Retirement… what? 45 More Years!
Everyone dreams of graduating college and landing an amazing job in your field. I am one of the lucky ones to actually have that come dream happen, especially in this turbulent economy. Affirmation of how lucky I am came this weekeend, when I received the paperweork to start my 401K. So many recent grads are struggling to … Read more
The Mirror
Sometimes you’re too close to the mirror to see the beauty others see in you. If you sit with your nose pressed against even the most advanced HDTV all you’ll be able to see each individual tiny pixel. Separately the pixels mean nothing. The story, the image is incomplete. It’s when you step back … Read more
To Groupon or Not Groupon? That is the question.
Dates are encumbered with out-dated etiquette from our grandparent’s generation. From opening the door, to the kiss goodnight, we are constantly reviewing what rules should abide by. The biggest issue always seems to revolve around the CHECK. Who should pay? Does the man automatically pay the bill? Does the person who initiated the date pay? … Read more
Distractions
Often our brains are always running a mile a minute. We have external stressors attacking us from all angles. We all embrace different coping tactics to help us overcome these challenges. Whats Mine, you ask? Reality TV. I know, I know its not enlightening or through-provoking, but it is a great mental escape. One of … Read more
What’s Popping?
Wow, it has been a while sense I have posted on here (sorry). Since my last post I have had a cold for almost three weeks now and enjoying the company of great friends. This cold has been a bummer, but hanging out with friends has really lifted my spirits. I’m looking forward to moving … Read more
The Official Word
Today, I got notice that on January 1, 2012 I will be a full time, salaried employee of Weber Shandwick! Woohoo! It has been an amazing six months here as an intern and I look forward to seeing what the future holds in the next phase of my time here at Weber. Does this mean … Read more
Do You Have a Drew Bundini Brown?
Drew Bundini Brown was the long-time trainer and cornerman of Muhammad Ali. In life we all need to have a Drew Bundini Brown – or cornerman – to cheer us up and be there when we need it. After a couple tough rounds in your ring, whether it be the classroom, office or sporting arena, … Read more
The Final 15
On a hot July day, I realized how out of shape I actually was. I was hitting with a 75 year old at my local park and he was kicking my butt. As I saw the whizz pass me I screamed, “This is my nightmare!” 10 points if you got the I Love You, Man … Read more
A Mantra from Rihanna
It’s just the way The game is played It’s best that you just Wait your turn Those are the lyrics to Rihanna’s song Wait Your Turn from her 2009 album Rated R. NOW! NOW! NOW! That’s how most of want things in our lives to work. If you’ve ever been to a protest or seen … Read more
Five Months and Counting
The best way to gauge how busy my days are is to take a scroll through my emails. Over the past five months I have collected emails by the thousands. Today, I decided to try to get a grasp on the ever-growing behemoth that my inbox was becoming. After going through and deleting the emails … Read more
