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To Be a Successful Writer, Stop Thinking Your Work Has Value
Before I start this article, here's a disclaimer: I am not a successful writer. All I have done is publish three books that had decent sales and some pretty amazing reviews from readers all across the globe. I have also managed to become 7x Top Writer on Medium in 45 days of writing here, and am a 2x Top Writer on Quora.
By Anangsha Alammyan6 years ago in Journal
Building Successful Professional Relationships
I had the unique opportunity to attend this year’s Millennial Summit. It is usually an in-person event in the state of Delaware but 2020 went virtual, giving me the access to attend all the way over here in Richmond, VA! Today’s focus was all things leadership. I learned so much from the speaker of the course on creating relationships in the workplace, even virtually. This was the Founder/CEO of iMap Strategic Solutions, and she really knows her stuff!
By Darienne Lewis6 years ago in Journal
How to Craft Your Ideal Writing Environment
Turning your writing spot into a writer's nirvana is possible without breaking the bank. Customizing your writing space can be a fun way to put yourself in the best position for productivity. Imagine if you could harness coffee-shop levels of ambiance and concentration without taking a step outside.
By Leigh Victoria Phan, MS, MFA6 years ago in Journal
Start Selling Digital Products Online
Digital goods are the products or services that cannot be held or touched but, everyone is consuming them. Since the digital world has come into existence, people have developed multiple ways to convert physical products into digital. Hardcover books became e-books and now we have the option of audiobooks as well. CD, VCR, and cassettes are out of trend as now we can download music/video on our devices. Similarly, the hard copy photographs are now digital pictures.
By Akanksha Chandan6 years ago in Journal
8 Career-Building Insights I've Learned After Working At Five Startups
Should I go back to school? Change career paths? Or switch to an entirely different field altogether? A friend asked me these questions over coffee, and my rather simple and straightforward reply was:
By Victor Lau6 years ago in Journal
Niklas Luhmann and His Slip Box
Niklas Luhmann was a sociologist but published on an incredible range of subjects. More than seventy books and countless essays make up his work. His considerations on systems theory also influenced scientists from numerous other disciplines.
By René Junge6 years ago in Journal
100% is not necessary
I have worked with many people over the years who have avoided applying for a job because they didn’t feel they met 100% of the details in the job description. The problem was they knew they could do the job well and really wanted to do it, so the employer missed out on their application. Today’s post is going to be in a “Quick Tip” fashion so I can break a few things down. My goals is to help you feel better about the application process and applying for a job even if you don’t match 100% of the qualifications.
By Brianna Koucos Midgley6 years ago in Journal
