tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746162803480059722011-11-27T19:39:24.712-05:00Bright lights... big city... everyone has a dream. My dreams, thoughts, and musings in my concrete jungle, are all stored and shared right here...Venhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00057206204077603095noreply@blogger.comBlogger261100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274616280348005972.post-41063745343940040282009-05-13T16:16:00.002-04:002009-05-13T16:34:01.155-04:00

If you're a high achiever like me, you're often at a crossroads whenever lunchtime comes around. You ask yourself, "Should I have lunch with so-and-so?", or, "Should I eat in my office to make sure I make my deadline?" Most of the times, the second option seems more sensible for your career, but you could be in danger of isolating yourself if you choose it too often.Lunchtime is a rare

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I'm convinced that vending machines are evil; you wouldn't really know it until a vending machine starts to whisper to you in the desperate hours after lunch and just before dinner. Sometimes they even have the nerve to beckon to you when you have an early morning meeting and skip breakfast... unbelievable! These things have no shame. Just look at all the multi-colored artery clogging goodies

Venhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00057206204077603095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274616280348005972.post-7185516988680348222009-05-09T00:32:00.004-04:002009-05-12T10:44:31.005-04:00

Well, I've decided to rehash all of the tips and tricks of the trade that I've learned during my time in both a client-facing role, as well as a corporate role. I will share these little tidbits through my daily job tips. Feel free to review them, think about them, and apply them to your own careers and hopefully they will provide you with pointers and support, in an ever-changing job

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Earlier today, I was listening in on a global conference call to kick off Asian Heritage month. For anonymity's sake, I won't mention the name of the keynote speaker (we will refer to her as Ms. Success), but I will tell you that she is a minority in the corporate world due to her gender and ethnicity. She lived most of her life in the Northwest region of the United States, in a time when people

Venhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00057206204077603095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274616280348005972.post-28696529958548781032009-02-18T11:30:00.003-05:002009-02-18T11:40:09.009-05:00

Today is Wednesday. It’s just another ordinary day if I make it so, but I just felt a buzz this morning that made it feel like it is a special day; even though it just started. The buzz I felt is not the kind you get by drinking a few good cocktails; it’s more like feeling the way you do, when your favorite football team wins the superbowl... or when you watch a Hollywood happy ending.It’s

Venhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00057206204077603095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274616280348005972.post-87552273443324177142009-01-28T11:20:00.005-05:002009-01-28T11:42:37.250-05:00

Today, I had a very slushy, slippery, commute into New York City. It seems that almost every time it snows, no one is prepared in my town... what's up with that? The streets weren't fully plowed, commuters still didn't leave earlier, and it seemed like we were hit with a blizzard, when in fact we only got 2 to 4 inches of snow/slush.Well, it took awhile for me to get to my town's bus terminal.

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Yes... you read that right. Recently, I had an epiphany when my wife and I were thinking of something to do with our little daughter, one Sunday afternoon. I never thought to go before, but I picked up a weekly circular for our public library and was instantly amazed at the activities and events advertised. I thought aloud,"this is all going on at the library?! Maybe we should check it out."

Venhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00057206204077603095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274616280348005972.post-51091777122997023332008-11-18T00:10:00.002-05:002008-11-18T00:17:57.128-05:00

Well, it's sad, but I can feel Winter almost upon us and we aren't even done with Fall yet. It was about 43 degrees Fahrenheit when I left my house to go to work this morning. I was in denial as I put on my scarf, overcoat, and gloves just to head out to my car.Where did the summer go? I can still remember listening to Michael Buble croon, "The summer wind, keeps blowing in... from across the

Venhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00057206204077603095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274616280348005972.post-2995506965361990332008-11-04T11:57:00.005-05:002008-11-04T12:25:27.670-05:00

The day has descended upon us... it's time to vote! I'm not here to promote my own views of each Presidential candidate's agendas or even agendas of the Republican and Democratic parties. I'm just here to say that it is time to vote!Today I, as well as many others, have seen an overflow of eager, registered voters flood the polling stations. It's amazing that more people than ever have showed up

Venhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00057206204077603095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274616280348005972.post-39367631848196172952008-10-21T12:02:00.004-04:002009-05-09T00:58:14.603-04:00

It’s not new news that the financial market sucks. Everyone’s been affected in some way by now; whether you’re worrying about your own job, your credit, your mortgage payments, gas prices, or unnecessary expenses (e.g. dining out, entertainment, luxury vacations, etc.). Sympathies also go out to the graduating classes that now find it difficult to obtain a good paying job. Wall Street and every

Venhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00057206204077603095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274616280348005972.post-36365083142127008122008-09-11T01:46:00.006-04:002008-09-30T13:57:55.447-04:00

(Photo by :Robert McMahan www.mcmahanphoto.com)Seven years ago, the day was September 11, 2001. The wound has healed, but a slight bruise in place of it still stirs up tragic memories. I remember that day as if it just happened; and I remember the few days leading up to that grim event that would change everyone and everything.At the time I was still employed by a global accounting firm,

Venhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00057206204077603095noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274616280348005972.post-42464321913189860422008-09-04T22:52:00.014-04:002009-05-09T00:46:15.840-04:00

Entertaining has become an important part of developing yourself as a successful individual and leader. Not only must you be able to adapt to the interests of others to build on relationships, but you should also have a few tricks up your sleeves to ensure that people remember you.So, what do you do if your peers at work are out one night and you all decide to congregate at your place for some

Venhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00057206204077603095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274616280348005972.post-84179097751837589302008-08-28T22:14:00.011-04:002009-05-09T00:49:34.137-04:00

If you’re visiting the city, commuting, or have taken the plunge and decided to move into the thriving metropolis full-time, it will always be useful to know how to properly navigate through its overcrowded streets and subterranean tunnels. Follow these 10 tips to avoid getting stuck in a sea of jaded commuters or photo-happy tourists, and reduce your walk time by at least 10 minutes (results

Venhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00057206204077603095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274616280348005972.post-620050961285413222008-07-31T11:12:00.005-04:002009-05-09T00:36:18.315-04:00

Leadership is ultimately about producing results. Leaders may have the talent and character, but unless they produce sustained, high quality results for the team and organization, they are simply not effective leaders. The best leaders translate ideas into action. They create the environment to move to the next step by bringing their energy, passion and sense of urgency to what needs to be done.

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Unless you've lived under a rock or don't care for personal development much, you've probably read or at least heard about ,"Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money--That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!", which was co-authored by Robert T. Kiyosaki. The premise of the book is that one may attain wealth through creativity and thinking out of the box; one doesn't

Venhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00057206204077603095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274616280348005972.post-44030025935180088892008-07-27T22:54:00.005-04:002009-05-09T00:50:42.744-04:00

Tony Robbins has been an inspiration for millions. Love him and his philosophy or not, it is undeniable that he has had a positive impact on millions of people. He has sold over 30-million motivational tapes, published three best-selling self-help books, more than 2 million people attended his seminars and another 10,000 (including myself) have attended his mastery university in Hawaii. His core

Venhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00057206204077603095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274616280348005972.post-89395640736312154652008-07-24T13:42:00.006-04:002009-05-09T00:57:23.111-04:00

The million dollar experiment... initiated by Steve Pavlina (based on the intention- manifestation model)Steve Pavlina is a well-known blogger who went from very little to being a well compensated entrepreneur. I have been reading some of his blogs for sometime now and have been applying some of his tips to supplement my own success tips. (Click on the link above to check his site out).By now,

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Hello all! As part of my inspiration series, I'd like to re-hash Robert Mondavi's Philsophy of Life, which is in my opinion true and heart-felt. His words can help steer us in the right direction... so, if you haven't seen them already, here they are:Have faith in yourselfMake a commitment to excelBe passionate about what you doSet goals just beyond what you can doBe completely honest and openBe

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Once the big and little hands on your analog watch/clock rendezvous over the 12 marker during the workday, you automatically feel a familiar grumbling in your midsection... translating into either, "what's for lunch", or, "maybe it wasn't a good idea to scarf down that heavy breakfast burrito with extra black beans." In this post I will address the former... with my opinion on what I had for

Venhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00057206204077603095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274616280348005972.post-52900564439035971752008-07-17T22:07:00.007-04:002009-05-09T00:52:55.440-04:00

I've been meaning to write about the ying and yang for quite some time; and I'm not talking about the Ying Yang Twins. As many of you already know, the concept of yin and yang describes two opposing and, at the same time, complementary (completing) aspects of any one phenomenon (object or process) or comparison of any two phenomena. They are universal standards of quality at the basis of the

Venhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00057206204077603095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274616280348005972.post-82978431754926724952008-07-12T23:07:00.008-04:002009-05-09T00:54:26.936-04:00

So, my wife and I decided to get away for the weekend. Seeing as how the shore will be overwhelmingly crowded, and that last minute planning would not allow for a quick trip to tropical destination, we settled on the serene setting of Lancaster, PA. After a day of touring the countryside, the Amish farms, and local eateries, my creative juices started flowing once again. Here is a poem I composed

Venhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00057206204077603095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274616280348005972.post-56270728564933245002008-07-10T22:47:00.009-04:002009-05-09T00:53:55.809-04:00

You may be one smart employee or you may be the big boss, but whatever your situation is at work there is one skill not taught in business school or included in most employee training manuals – the skill of effectively and constructively dealing with conflict.Conflicts appear everywhere… in your existing job, in a new job, and in everyday life. Reasons for conflict may come from the most trivial

Venhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00057206204077603095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274616280348005972.post-31484227104077933382008-07-09T23:43:00.012-04:002009-05-09T00:56:18.097-04:00

Facebook is just another social experiment to add to the likes of Friendster, MySpace, YouTube, etc. Many of my friends, colleagues, and family members urged me to get on... "It's the medium of the future, man!" I wouldn't disagree with this statement, as there has been an explosion of social networking sites to prove the importance of this medium; but Facebook really led me to ponder its real

Venhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00057206204077603095noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274616280348005972.post-18171492744565022012008-07-04T00:01:00.005-04:002009-05-09T00:54:49.317-04:00

So, today was a very slow day at the office, despite the fact that the powers that be released everyone earlier than usual due to the holiday weekend.While trying hard to remain focused on my lengthy to-do list and managing my calendar for the next week, I could not help but mentally drift away into the realm of daydreams.As I continuously typed various characters on my keyboard, I reflected on

Venhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00057206204077603095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274616280348005972.post-60651449226970617112008-06-26T00:40:00.003-04:002009-05-09T00:55:15.322-04:00

I dreamt deeply, slept lightly, knew I was awake in my dream,Thoughts raced through my head, making sense it did seem.Sometimes I remember, most times I forgetThe vivid image that slips from me one I covetSleeps’ freedom is lost and my prison returned,Escape that was welcome was Eutopia unearnedBut consciousness may offer aspiration and loveBoth are rare treasures, both gifts from above.Oh the

Venhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00057206204077603095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274616280348005972.post-49009232481517424862008-06-26T00:18:00.003-04:002009-05-09T00:55:32.650-04:00

Today's commute ended with a bang... and I mean that in a literal sense. The moment my commuter bus emerged from the Holland Tunnel, a pompous, Mercedes-driving, imbecile side-swiped it... startling all the passengers, including myself, out of our usual daze. Many of my fellow riders proceeded to groan and mutter complaints about how this is the fifth time something happened with the buses this

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