May 2013
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You win universe!
My plot to visit my family, find a sublease in Brooklyn, mooch free Internet, start a new internship, and keep updating my blog at the same. damn. time. has been utterly foiled. Regular updates resume in mid-May.
In the meantime, catch me if you can on twitter @CleveInTheCity.
April 2013
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“Those who tell stories rule the world.”
– Plato
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New paths to a great job | Penelope Trunk Blog →
1. Skipping college.
2. Focus on internships instead of school.
3. Start a company instead of writing a resume.
4. Refuse to present yourself in a linear way.
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Check out my profile of artist, art director, dj, dancer and all around cool chick Eunice Kindred. Here’s an excerpt:
Kindred advises fellow artists to never be afraid to push their work, something she had to work on as a self-described shy person. To avoid the “starving artist” title, always be ready to present your work or give out a business card, and be open-minded to alternative...
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The original version of “Strawberry Letter...
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“There you go. There’s no way around that. There’s people that say: “It’s not...”
– Louis C.K. on patience.
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Is It Enough for Black Women to ‘Lean In’ To... →
“Rather than working harder to succeed at someone else’s game it may be time to work smarter and succeed on our own terms.”
My latest for Madame Noire. Tell me what you think.
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“It’s not about passion. Passion is something that we tend to...”
– Thomas Keller On Why Passion Shouldn’t Drive You
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“For decades, this kind of corporate kindness was the exception, but in the past...”
– Millennials spur capitalism with a conscience
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Dear Red Ones,
April is a month of of reflection for me. Not only is it the start of the second quarter of 2013 (where is the time going?), but it marks the one year anniversary of my departure from corporate America. Reflecting on the past 366 days gives me mixed feelings. On one hand I’m a little disappointed. Why didn’t I use that time to launch a start-up or write a book? On the...
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March 2013
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5 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Action →
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One More Thing: What You're Doing Wrong on YouTube
I talked to digital entrepreneur, Jabari Johnson, about the role YouTube will play in the future of the music industry. Here’s a quote that didn’t make the article:
The music video has become the representation of the artists. I think that’s sort of the direction it has led to. People who are doing it right are putting up videos on a consistent basis…The things that people get...
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“You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people...”
– Dale Carnegie
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“There are two essential ways a small business owner works — in their business or...”
– Why You Should Fire Yourself
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How Lazy People Get Stuff Done
“I must create a system or be enslaved by another mans; I will not reason and compare: my business is to create.”
- William Blake
Of all the lessons learned during my first year as a freelancer, none stand out like the ones I’ve learned about myself. Like the fact that I am a naturally easy-going (some might say lazy) person, and there’s nothing wrong with that.
My...
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“Entrepreneurship is the pursuit of opportunity without regard to resources...”
– What’s an Entrepreneur? The Best Answer Ever
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11 entertainers who sidestepped the usual avenues... →
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Click on the image above and then move the slider (along the bottom of the image) from left to right to explore the universe from atoms to galaxies.
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Girl on 'Girls' - S02E09
Another week of working through my mixed feelings surrounding HBO’s “Girls.” Weekly live-blogs culminating in a review of the season.
The craziest, most oddly entertaining episode of “Girls” this season. Let’s get it. [SPOILERS AHEAD] [[MORE]]
01:01 – First shot of the episode is of Adam (ex to Hannah). This can only mean good things.
01:28 – “I want to have sex now. I’ve been thinking about it...
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One More Thing: Where Confidence Comes From
Last week, I interviewed Indiana Fever forward, Shyra Ely-Gash, about her leap of faith into entrepreneurship and the fashion world for Madame Noire.
She talked about the source of her confidence to pursue her dreams and buck stereotypes in this quote that didn’t make the article:
I’m very confident because my parents told me they were proud of me everyday. Whether they had a...
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The Rise of Indie Capitalism →
Indie Capitalism has three foundational principles:
• Creativity generates economic value. Creativity is the source of profit. Yes, efficiency can squeeze more out of what exists, but creativity gives us originality, which translates into a market advantage and big margins.
• Creativity drives capitalism. These past few years we have been victimized by the disastrous results of “creativity”...
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Business publications love to talk about the importance of confidence and passion. Magazines are quick to run a piece on how you, reader, can take on the world. But your real secret weapon is a quieter attribute: humility.
During the panel on millennials I participated in for Madison’s Browne Fellowship, we talked a little bit about the entitlement some people feel millennials have. These kids...
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Girl on ‘Girls’ - S02E08
Another week of working through my mixed feelings surrounding HBO’s “Girls.” Weekly live-blogs culminating in a review of the season.
According to our friends at IMDb, there are only three more episodes left to endure. Even though the show is growing on me, it’s hard devoting so much attention to something I’m not in love with. Three more weeks and my attention will be horded by “Mad Men” and...
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