Leadership is a quality anyone can have but it takes work to be an effective leader. In the reading A Message to Garcia it states that the rarest skill is the ability to execute. “The ability to executeis more valuable thaneducation or talent,because it is far rarer.” It takes focus, self-discipline, and grit to be
Challenges are a natural part of life. We face challenges in our personal lives, in relationships, in owning a business or any other aspect tied to a career. There isn’t a single person who is exempt from facing trials and difficulties. It’s impossible to avoid going through challenges, but it is possible to overcome and
Stephen R. Covey’s famous book 7 Habits for Highly Effective People is by far one of my favorite books. It’s been one of my favorites since I was a young girl. It is a book that will transform your life. In short, the 7 habits are: Be proactive Begin with the end in mind Put
Self-mastery is at the core of success. We cannot expect to simple acheive goals without hard work and dedication. Plato said, “The first and best victory is to conquer self; to be conquered by self is, of all things, the most shameful and vile.” In order for us to be able to achieve dreams and
In this post we will analyze how to effectivly combine typography and photography by reverse engineering this magazine spread. This spread is from Lukasz Aksamit, he is the Creative Director at Glamour Poland and Unpolished Magazine. You can view his work by clicking here. Lukasz has accomplished an aesthetic spread that pulls you in. The
This week’s lesson was on how will you measure your life. In the talk by Joseph B. Wirthlin, he talks about how the little things are important. Minutes are little things, and they certainly add up. He said, “Do you take the time to remember some of the simple courtesies that are so important in
For a business to be successful it is essential for that business to have ethics that they follow and abide by. It is by having a mission statement or a code of conduct that will keep any business focused on what really matters and be able to continue to grow and be a success. The
Whether you’re making this salad for your family or a party this easy fruit salad with cool whip is sure to impress those you serve it to. It’s a very quick salad to put together which means if you’ve put off trying to figure out what to take to the potluck, don’t worry I got
Randy Pausch, the author of the Last Lecture, he had pancreatic cancer and just had a few months left to live. He talks about his childhood dreams and how he was able to achieve most of them. He explains his upbringing and for a dying man he has the greatest sense of humor and mindset
Breaking down a design is easily done when you take a step back and look at each individual piece of the design. There are a few main concepts of design that make this a visually appealing ad. Chili’s was promoting their free dessert special (you can click here to see where I found this ad
