Last week, I ran across an article that talked about transparency in the workplace, and how that’s the essential key to a successful business where employees are happy and have fun. Google is the example so many companies look at as a paradigm of a fun culture. And those same companies think that putting in […]
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Now I know why I’ve been avoiding reading novels for the past few years: because they inspire my creativity in ways I can’t control. Lately, I’ve felt much more comfortable reading nonfiction, which inspires my analytical tendencies and critical thinking. Those are two things that even 19-year-old undergraduates can deal with. But creativity is another […]
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When people who don’t know anything about graphic design talk about graphic design, they always use the word “pop.” As in, “Ooh, that font really makes it pop.” Or, “Let’s change that background color to really make it pop.” Any such statements do nothing but scream I don’t know anything about design! When people who […]
Read moreBook review: Launch by Michael Stelzner
In the preface of Launch, Michael Stelzner expresses his hope that the book will become my trusted guide. Well, his wish might just come true. Within the first 20 pages, I was already taking extensive notes and getting excited about how to apply some of the ideas to the nonprofit organization where I work. Stelzner […]
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