When most of us graduate from college, we have little knowledge/experience on how to navigate the real world. Kenneth Jedding was no different.
“When Jedding first graduated from college he went into a bookstore looking for “THE” book – a book that would tell him all the things he didn’t learn in school, how to get [...]

I just got back from meeting with Random House (American publisher, May 4) in New York City, and Penguin Books (Canadian publisher, Mar 28) in Toronto. We were discussing ideas for upcoming book release of The One-Week Job Project, and how best to market it.
I invited my mom, sister, and baby niece to come [...]

Happy New Year – I wish you all the best for 2010!
“One Day” – Matisyahu

One Day
sometimes I lay
under the moon
and thank God I’m breathing
then I pray don’t take me soon
I am here for a reason
sometimes in my tears I drown
but I never let it get me down
so when negativity surrounds
I know some day it’ll [...]

It’s our choice whether we stay “lost”. There is hope.

Josh Shipp is a motivational speaker, teen expert, all around cool guy who is up to some pretty awesome stuff. He has a DVD out today that helps teens deal with being labeled and finding their identity. It goes on sale today. Check out the trailer here.

If you live in the Greater Toronto Area and are interested in finding out more about a career in the trades industry, check out this free skilled trades fair:
Apprenticeship Career Connections
International Centre, 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga
Oct. 28th, 10:00am – 7:30pm

Grant Lingel recently sent me a copy of his new book, Imagine: A Vagabond Story. Here is an excerpt:
“We all felt the walls and barriers of our lives crushing us and knew change was necessary. Not out of fear of the ‘real world’ but out of curiosity for a new world. I never [...]

If you don’t know who Seth Godin is, get to know him. In every blog post, he provides value.
Just graduated, and can’t find a job? Read this recent post by Seth, Graduate school for unemployed college students.
Reading Seth’s post reminded of a conversation I had when I was a Radio DJ in Week [...]

I’ve been asked to speak at The Health & Wealth Annex in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on May 8th, 2009. There are still spaces available – register on the website if you wish to attend. The event last three full days and costs $149.
From the website, here some benefits that past attendees said they took away:

Break [...]

I imagine many graduates are wondering what they’re going to do this summer – whether any companies will be hiring for new positions in this economic downturn.
If you’re having difficulty finding a full time position, an internship can be a great way to get some experience in the meantime and make you more marketable [...]

I am sure you have all heard the story of how Kyle MacDonald traded one red paperclip for a house in only one year. He wrote a book about his experience, all of his trades and the adventure that he had a long the way. His book was released in Australia, New Zealand, and South [...]