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Annoying Phrases You Hear Around the Office Every Day
When working in an office complex, there are always a few sayings that that are either annoying, irritating, or emotionally draining. Whether it's your boss approaching your desk, another employer, or that coworker, you will need to deal with a lot of annoying people who will frustrate you into alcoholism.
By Larry Romulus9 years ago in Journal
How to Use a Semicolon
I haven’t written anything regarding my experiences from Quora in a little while, but I came across a quote, which I simply brushed off for quite sometime; it was a quote regarding the semicolon. Then, I remembered answering a question on Quora about the semicolon.
By Aaron Dennis9 years ago in Journal
Connections That Can Make or Break Your Career
Relationships are at the core of every single business; successful careers require healthy connections to carry you up the ladder of success. Ninety percent of jobs are found through networking, so it is essential for any prospective employee to have the right connections. But not just any connections. While we may have our friends and loved ones in the real world, the business world is driven by a code of conduct and behavior that trickles down into all elements of the work environment—including interpersonal relationships.
By Anthony Gramuglia9 years ago in Journal
Startup Tips for the Female Entrepreneur
Young female entrepreneur, the world may seem far too big for your little startup. There are competitors who have been in this game for decades before you. You fear the time might not be right for your little idea. Maybe, worst of all, you don't see how useful your idea is in the vast scheme of things—
By Bethany Tiamat9 years ago in Journal
Easy Steps to Master "Growth Hacking"
“A start-up is a company designed to grow fast…..If you want to understand start-ups, understand growth.” – Paul Graham Growth is the lifeblood of any company – be it a start-up or a multi-billion-dollar enterprise. So, obviously growth-hacking is responsible for boosting the organization to the next level by helping to improve their success rate.
By Neil Barman9 years ago in Journal
Things You Shouldn't Tolerate in Your Career
People put up with a lot of things over the course of their professional careers, but there are some situations we just should never tolerate. Sure, stress is one thing. Work can be a high-stress environment, and that can cause some people issues. But stress can be a good thing. Tension can be a good thing. Bullying, cruelty, and all that? Not so much. Sometimes, a toxic environment can not only hurt your work career but also your emotional well-being. Even, in some cases, your physical well-being. When one takes into account what you need to succeed in your career, it becomes clear that there are a few things you should never tolerate in a healthy, safe workplace.
By Anthony Gramuglia9 years ago in Journal
How to Outline Your Startup Business Model With Lean Canvas
Startups fall under that branch of business that, if successful, bring the biggest money. Their world is cruel and ruthless. 50% of all new businesses fail within five years because of bad management and inability to follow through on ideas or investments. Even if your idea is stunning, fresh and extremely original, there’s no guarantee that you will make a fortune with it; a great idea is only one part, though a significant one, of a startup's development. Aside from a brilliant idea, your startup has to be well planned: in this case, your chances of thriving grow significantly. Having realized that, Ash Maurya, a successful entrepreneur, came up with the concept of Leanstack, a collection of resources and tools that includes Lean Canvas, a kind of business modeling tool adapted especially for startups that has since been utilized in startup projects all over the world. Lean Canvas allows businesses to create streamlined, 1-page business models comprised of separate 'blocks' that help to outline the project, notice its pros and cons and analyze any potential future risks.
By Arpin Gajjar9 years ago in Journal
Run Your Own Newspaper (Part 4)
Having gotten my hands on the paper, now came the question – what do I fill it with? As you probably already know I took over the paper, so regular contributors were already in place. But I am the editor, I have to have a voice. The first thing that struck me when I started to think about content was… politics. There were two reasons for this:
By Robert Bayley9 years ago in Journal
