http://theabilityproject.com Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:50:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When you go to a school that is in the city, most of the students that you come across are either carrying a BlackBerry or iPhone on them. I also happen to be one of them. Let's get this straight, though, I am not a big fan of either - ... http://theabilityproject.com/2010/02/05/ping-me/ Last time we brought to you our first "listen to them instead," which was Rebecca Thorman of Modite.com. This week we are showcasing another person: Grace Boyle of Lijit. Named by numerous websites as one of the top Gen-Y reads, Grace Boyle's down-to-earth "Small Hands, Big Ideas" uncovers everything from social ... http://theabilityproject.com/2010/01/25/dont-listen-to-us-2-grace-boyle/ I was never one for making resolutions; in fact, when we asked one another what resolutions we had set for the new year, I often found myself staring blankly or making up something unrealistic on the spot. And to this day, I find resolutions to be a complete waste of ... http://theabilityproject.com/2010/01/18/on-resolutions-and-goals/ One of the toughest questions to answer is, "tell me about your self?"  It's so general that you may not know where to begin.  Thus, most people fall back into their comfort zone and simply recite the information that’s listed on their resume.  Unfortunately, that's not what the person doing ... http://theabilityproject.com/2009/12/22/creating-your-personal-brand-story/ I'm kicking off a new category for our blog here at TAP - Don't Listen To Us!  Once a week (if I'm good) I'll point you in the direction of someone who has it going on in the brains department.  Hopefully, we'll create an impressive roster of enlightened thinkers and ... http://theabilityproject.com/2009/12/09/dont-listen-to-us-1-modite-com/ I hate writing. I do it because it’s necessary, but it consumes a lot of my energy and takes me away from what I do best. Frankly, I’m miserable right now. The bottom line is that there are people that LOVE to write and have valuable things ... http://theabilityproject.com/2009/11/29/do-what-you-do-best/ Remember staring at the vegetable plate when you were a kid with your mother’s voice echoing “just try it?” Well, you might want to entertain the idea that there was some sound advice in that plea for you to eat your broccoli. A lot of us go through school either ... http://theabilityproject.com/2009/11/19/so-mom-did-have-some-good-advice/ Setting Goals and Accomplishing Them I feel that when an interviewer asks me where do I see myself in five years, it is a trick question. Being unemployed at the moment, I would have never of guessed a year ago or even two that I would be unemployed today.  I don't ... http://theabilityproject.com/2009/11/18/guest-blogger-rachel-gold/ [flv:http://theabilityproject.com/videos/supporting/TBL0010-preferredEnviron.flv http://theabilityproject.com/videos/supporting/images/TBL0010-PreferredEnviron.jpg 640 360] Hey Slim Jim! Got a sec? Listen Jim, instead of that client report you've been working on, I think I'm going to have you do a report on our office-wide Fantasy Football results. How's that sound? Preferred environment is more than just office dress code. It's about ... http://theabilityproject.com/2009/11/17/the-new-job/ Congratulations to Elizabeth from the University of Akron who participated in our freshman year survival tips contest; she’s won this round of “Best Freshman Tip” and will be receiving a one-hour career coaching session with TAP president – me! In addition to Elizabeth’s tip, we got great response from students. We’ve ... http://theabilityproject.com/2009/11/13/nyu-spoke-and-so-have-you/