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Written by Paul on August 1st, 2008
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Like most people starting out in their careers, I was making chump change while trying to pay for school and figuring out what to do with my life. To be honest, I ended up wasting most of my money on overpriced (and horrible) food at school instead of accepting near-daily invitations to head out to lunch with a group of people from work. (My excuse was that I was saving money by avoiding real restaurants and that somehow hanging out …
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Written by Paul on July 11th, 2008
This is a guest post by Aman Bagga, a single 20-something located in Cleveland, OH.
So you’re finally here. After 4 years of tailgating, beer pong and skipping class you’ve decided to join the working ranks. Congratulations! Now all you have to do is nail that job interview and get your first REAL job. Wait, isn’t there a 7-year plan?
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Written by Paul on July 9th, 2008
Putting all of your eggs in a single basket is never a good idea – the problem is that too many of us do it anyways. Worse, many people seem to think that all it takes is “one good idea” to make millions. These people are crazy – you should ignore them.
On a side note, it always makes me laugh when Indian people use Bill Gates and Donald Trump as the standard by which success is measured. (Anyone that grew …
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Written by Paul on June 30th, 2008
A body builder doesn’t lift weights 100,000 times in one workout to get huge, they’ll break it up into a couple of workouts per week over the course of years. Consistently taking small steps forward is the most fundamental rule to success. Whether it be in personal finance, self improvement or weight lifting.
Over the years, I’ve made a number of small steps (including
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Written by Paul on June 24th, 2008
This is a guest post by Aman Bagga, a single 20-something located in Cleveland, OH.
Okay, so you’ve been out of college for a few years and you’ve realized your first job isn’t exactly what you expected (see: making spreadsheets). Don’t worry! Before you hit the quarter life crisis, you can follow a few simple steps to make sure you get yourself back on track.
- Have a Plan. Alright, this sounds really simple. It is. The hardest part is finding the motivation
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Written by Paul on June 16th, 2008
I feel old. It’s summer and interns are all over the place.
Although I was an intern for only one summer long, long ago – I’ve undoubtedly known a number of friends that have experienced multiple internships. As with most workplaces, I’ve seen some come away with an enriched vision that could only be obtained through rewarding work with talented professionals while others have left disappointed, frustrated or much, much worse.
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Written by Paul on May 9th, 2008
A friend of mine called me out of the blue a few months ago, here’s how the conversation went:
Me: “Hey man, how’s it going?”
Him: “Great! Listen, I know you’re busy but I want to start a business”
Me: “Ok.”
Him: “Where do I start?”
Me: “Uh, what kind of business?”
Him: “You tell me!”
Me: “I’m hanging up now.”
First, let me say that I love helping people succeed. I really do. But for …
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Written by Paul on April 15th, 2008
Ben Casnocha wrote an interesting article on the six habits of highly effective mentees which is a great add-on to my previous post on goal buddies.
There’s no shortage of people hailing the benefits of mentors. There’s also ample advice on how to find mentors. Few talk about what to do once you’ve made contact with someone who wants to help you. You sit down to lunch with a potential mentor.
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Written by Paul on April 9th, 2008
My first job was at a Papa John’s Pizza in northern Virginia. Not only was making pizzas the only employment available to me, it was my favorite food at the time. What better way to make my first few paychecks?
It’s All About the Process
On my first day, each new employee would get a manual – a freakin’ MANUAL. This thing contained exact measurements, diagrams, pictures and clear …
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