Stay informed so that we can better equip you to help others. Five Simple Ways To Become A GREAT Mentor. Check out this great article on how a mentor changed Catrice Jackson's life. Here's what she says: "You may have come into this world by yourself and you will certainly leave this world alone; however while you are here everyone needs someone including you, me and we. I know for certain that the women in my life helped shape who I am today and I am grateful." READ +
About GiveCamp.GiveCamp is a weekend-long event where software developers, designers, and database administrators donate their time to create custom software for non-profit organizations. This custom software could be a new website for the nonprofit organization, a small data-collection application to keep track of members, or a application for the Red Cross that automatically emails a blood donor three months after they’ve donated blood to remind them that they are now eligible to donate again. The only limitation is that the project should be scoped to be able to be completed in a weekend. READ+
13 Business Books That Will Blow Your Mind. Rich Brooks shares what books had the greatest in impact on his business..."Having never taken a business class in college I find that I read and listen to a lot of business books to round out my education. The books usually aren't "How to Manage Your Cash Flow" but rather get me to rethink the way I run my business, which--despite no business classes or diploma--continues to be in business 13 plus years after I started it.
In that time, here are 13 of the books that had the biggest impact on how I run my business (in no particular order)"... READ+ Product Versus Pitch & Why Nokia Should Pull All Advertising. Josh Capelin shares his experience about Nokia's advertising in a bus shelter. "Riding to work the other day I flashed past a bus shelter housing an ad for a new Nokia phone. I couldn’t tell you what model it was, I can tell you the headline. Actually, after trying for 5 mins and Googling for this article, I can’t. It had something to do with success, implying a Nokia phone is integral to enjoying it. Eventually, I found the model (E7) and the related campaign. But what struck me about Nokia’s continuing approach to marketing, is that it sucks." READ+ Four mega trends shaping the future of commerce. The fact that we all have technology at our fingertips has caused a disintermediation within traditional commerce, and significant disruption for retailers big and small. Consider the impact of Netflix on Blockbuster and local video stores, or how Amazon upended book buying. What we know for sure is that innovation, and the speed at which a business is able to innovate, is no longer an option. Rather, it is paramount to survival. READ+ Christina Aguilera will never put movies before her music career.
The 30-year-old star made her film debut last year in 'Burlesque', and while she is looking for more cinematic projects, she insists her main focus will always be as a singer.
She said: "I'm always reading scripts. 'Burlesque' was something that came to my door that I was truly inspired to do. It was the right time and place for me to dive into that world I've always been inspired by. READ+ After Disney, After Rehab, a Singer Tries Growing Up. “Good luck Demi” was trending on Twitter in New York on Saturday night as Demi Lovato — singer, actress, former Disney sparkplug, meltdown survivor — sang the morbid power ballad “Skyscraper” at the Hammerstein Ballroom: “Would it make you feel better/To watch me while I bleed?” READ+ The Truth Behind 7 Muscle Myths. Slow Lifting Builds Huge Muscles. More Protein Builds More Muscle. Squats Kill Your Knees. Never Exercise A Sore Muscle. Stretching Prevents Injuries. Use Swiss Balls, Not Benches. Always Use Free Weights. READ+
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