Professional and Personal Development Lessons from Anna Nicole Smith?

March 7th, 2007

Entertainment celebrity figure Anna Nicole Smith’s face and life has been posted, literally and figuratively, all over the media outlets in recent weeks. This is due to her unexpected early death and the disagreement by “loved ones” over who could take custody of her body for burial purposes. Perhaps you only knew a tiny bit about Smith before such as she was once featured on the cover of Playboy magazine, modeled Guess jeans or that she had been widowed by a wealthy older husband. And now you probably know more about her— whether you wanted to or not (that is if you have a running television in your home that’s on a lot.)

So what lesson can you possibly learn from the Smith coverage or Smith herself that will help you in your career and at work?

What you can learn from Smith is the traits of Read the rest of this entry »

Do You Aspire to Write?

March 6th, 2007

Do you want to write? Maybe you want to write for print publications such as magazines or newspapers. Or maybe you have a nagging desire to write a book. You could even self-publish chapters on your own website.

Just one problem…

You’re not writing. You’re just talking about doing so.

What’s stopping you from writing?

Need a hint? Let’s narrow your choices. Read the rest of this entry »