Have you heard the song, “It’s Hard Out Here For a Pimp?” Watch/Listen to it here for a refresher. Despite some of the vulgarity and the seeming irrelevancy to the twenty something life, there are lessons to...
What’s your stuff? No, I’m not talking about all the things you own in your apartment or your car or that you have in your pockets or purse at this moment. I’m talking about...
Well people- I’m back from Europe. Completely jet lagged and losing my wits. I’ve got some upcoming posts up my sleeve (get ready for em!!). But I thought I’d take this time (and my...
You graduated at the top of your college class, accepted a job with a great company and moved to a new city to start the next phase of your life. Yet, now you feel...
“If you’re wanting to do something to change the world and make it a fundamentally better place, you need to be around the right people.” – Justin Caden, a 29-year-old electrical engineer quoted in...
Here’s the thing: I’ve changed. Yes, the fundamentals are the same. Yes, the core values are the same. What I thought I wanted from life – both in the short-term and long-term, however, is...
When I graduated college, and upon realizing law school was a no-go, I had to start brushing up my resume and cover letter templates. My resume was decent – some people liked it and...
Five things I’ve learned in the big city? I know what you’re thinking, this list should be more like 100. Two days ago, I celebrated my first year anniversary in Chicago. This year has...
When I was much younger, I was sort of bullied. I say “sort of” because there was no physical harm done and there was nothing I would consider verbal abuse. Being a darker-skinned person...
I’m picky. I admit it. I’m picky about everything – friends, hair, jewelry, and boys; and yes, I am picky about employment – even in this employer’s market. Now that I work in two...