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Alright, who decided it’s cool to be negative?
Looking back, I think it started in elementary school, when suddenly things became divided into categories. Things were cool or lame. Activities were exciting or stupid. People were all of the above.
And although we’re expected to mature as we age, I often find that very little has changed in the negativity department. In both my personal and professional life, I’ve encountered quite a few [...]

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That’s it. I’m officially the owner of a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Arts.
I majored in Advertising and Public Relations, graduated summa cum laude, was in a ton of clubs, led the PRSSA chapter, and wrote my way through four years of higher education.
Now what?
Well, I’m not exactly sure.
Unlike some of my classmates who have gone right on to jobs, graduate school, or unemployment, I’m continuing with the same old [...]

Yep – that time has come.
It’s time for me to graduate.
From now until Sunday, I’ll be running around like mad to finish up everything that needs to be done. Then, on Mother’s Day, I’ll walk across the stage at the Mohegan Sun Arena to receive my ticket into the real world.
Wish me luck!
…and I’ll be back to blog soon.

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Here’s my dilemma.
For awhile now, I’ve been considering the direction this blog is going in and where I’d like for it to be going in and I think that a lot of my frustration stems from the idea of thought leadership.
In blogging communities – or any community for that matter – thought leadership is what sets other bloggers apart. These are the people who post things of value. They make arguments [...]

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I was planning on writing something specific for this morning but when I sat down to actually craft a post, nothing came. Oh well. There’s always next time!
It seems that my ability to convey ideas has been a bit hampered by this week’s busy schedule.
Today marks the start of Solid Cactus Boot Camp and as a cacti, I’ll be presenting two sessions with a fellow coworker, Donna Talarico. The first, which is this [...]