Develop Your Hustle

"Nobody's hustle is like anyone else's" - Robert Downey, Jr. I've been very open about how much of a fan I am of Robert Downey, Jr. He can act, sing, and he's pretty good with a crowd. He's also someone I derive inspiration from. A few months back, I watched Downey on "Off Camera with…

Don’t Play the Social Media Blame Game

Do a Google search on blaming social media and you'll find over 5.6 million results. They range from social media being blamed for your bad mood to the 2011 London Riots being blamed on social nets. Social media is an easy punching bag because it's still relatively "new" in society. Social networks have taken the world…

Guest Post: What I Wish I Knew Going into College

A nearby conversation caught my attention during a recent subway ride. Three gents were talking about starting their freshman years of college. My initial thought was, “Lucky.” After that, I got to thinking about how I was feeling at their age about my upcoming new life chapter. Don’t take anything for granted. People say your…

Guest Post: Why Your Company Needs a Social Media Policy

[Jas' note: I'm glad to have my friend Ben Butler provide a guest post on a very important topic] The company handbooks given to new employees nowadays seem to be getting thicker and thicker. Unfortunately, it seems that one potentially brand-crippling area is neglected—social media. Here’s why your company needs to add a social media…