HOW THE INTERNET KILLED ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE CRUTCH PHRASES
This post is in memory of a phrase you and I have said or thought many times before. This phrase has existed since the beginning of humanity. But recently it has been dying a slow and painful death....
View ArticleAN ESSENTIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP MENTALITY I LEARNED FROM A ONE-OF-A-KIND HOCKEY...
True or false? The marketplace has gotten more competitive and fast-paced than it was just 10 years ago. I think we would all agree with that statement. Look no further than Uber to get a sense of how...
View ArticleHOW I BUILT MY BUSINESS USING REFLECTION, FAILURE, AND OBSCURITY [PODCAST...
Entrepreneur On Fire is a top ranked business podcast that was awarded “Best in iTunes 2013.” Host, John Lee Dumas, interviews today’s most inspiring and successful entrepreneurs 7-days a week....
View ArticleIS CODING A NECESSARY SKILL FOR THE MODERN MARKETER (OR WORKER)? [GUEST POST]
These days it seems like everyone wants to learn to code–or is telling you that you should; and as a marketer it’s becoming increasingly important to have at the very least a basic understanding of how...
View ArticleUNLEASH YOUR UNIQUE CREATIVITY BY BREAKING THROUGH YOUR INNER RESISTANCE
What’s faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, and harder to kick than a bad habit? Resistance. The tension you feel when faced with the decision to pursue your life’s work or...
View Article7 HABITS EVERY ENTREPRENEUR SHOULD HAVE [GUEST POST]
Good or bad, new or old, productive or unproductive, we all have them…habits. Whether you’re an entrepreneur working on your business or an intrapreneur that behaves like an entrepreneur while working...
View Article4 LIMITING BELIEFS YOU NEED TO SHATTER TO FINALLY START A BLOG [200TH BLOG POST]
Last Thursday on Oct 23, 2014 the Next Generation Catalyst blog turned 2 years old and is celebrating it’s 200th blog post! As any blogger or creative will tell you, it’s tough work to consistently...
View Article12 EFFECTIVE WAYS TO CONSUME CONTENT ON THE GO. I BET YOU’RE NOT USING THE...
If scanning articles was an Olympic sport, I’d be a gold medalist. In my world (and I bet yours as well) articles and information are shared as often and freely as the latest viral cat videos. My only...
View Article7 SUCCESS CATALYSTS TO CATAPULT YOUR CAREER TO NEW HEIGHTS
Recently, the good folks at Firmology (the media company that helps small business owners grow their business through technology and innovation) asked me to share my success story and the below is what...
View ArticleSLASH YOUR TO-DO LIST IN HALF WITH THIS PRODUCTIVITY HACK
How awesome is it to check items off your to-do list? For most, it’s bliss. Now imagine if you could achieve the same thrill you get when checking off 2 items on your to-do list by only doing 1 of ......
View ArticleREVERSE YOUR STAGNATION WITH REVERSE MENTORING
Mentorship is dead. Well, perhaps in the traditional sense. The traditional idea of mentorship has gotten fuzzy thanks to the rapid advancement of technology. We seem to be conditioned that older means...
View ArticleTHE 10 MOST IMPORTANT WORK SKILLS IN 2020 [INFOGRAPHIC]
Digitalization is driving the biggest economic change since the Industrial Revolution. And with any major culture shift comes the need to develop new skills. You are now your own CIO (Chief Information...
View Article3 SIMPLE INGREDIENTS THAT MOVE TEAMS FROM ORDINARY TO EXTRAORDINARY
Being well rounded is foolish. Being sharp is significant. Being good at many things means you are great at nothing. Culture rewards remarkable. People pay for extraordinary. Best get sharp. On a...
View Article6 NEW MILLENNIAL LITERACIES UNVEILED. HOW DIGITALLY LITERATE ARE YOU?
Would you consider yourself digital literate? Do you have the ability to effectively and critically navigate, evaluate, and create information using a range of digital technologies such as computers,...
View ArticleFAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT, AN ENTREPRENEUR’S NEW BEST FRIEND
If you wait until you have all the appropriate information, expertise, and time before you start something, you’ll lose. Wavering kills in today’s high flux market. So what’s an entrepreneur to do?...
View Article5 TIPS TO ACHIEVE GREATER CLARITY IN YOUR DECISION MAKING
As humans, we make 100s if not 1,000s of decisions every day. Ranging from what to wear, what to eat, what to read, what to post, what to share, what to write, what to say, who to text, who to ... Read...
View ArticleMASTER THESE 2 ZONES FOR MEGA PERSONAL GROWTH
We encounter zones on a daily basis: a tow away zone, the infamous friend zone, zone defense, Discovery Zone (a birthday party paradise for Millennials back in the day), time zones, etc. Zones provide...
View ArticleHow Millennials Can Overcome Their Top 8 Shortcomings (Part 1)
Learn how Millennials can turn 4 of their 8 greatest workplace weakness into the strengths necessary to be effective next generation leaders. Consider Ryan Jenkins to be your next Millennial or...
View ArticleTHIS STORY POETICALLY DEPICTS HOW TO SMASH STAGNATION
Widespread personal access to a wireless internet-enabled supercomputer (aka smartphone) has accelerated the rate of change and disruption individuals and industries can experience. The release of a...
View ArticleAN 18-MINUTE ENERGY BOOSTING HOTEL ROOM WORKOUT
No gym, no equipment, and no time are no problem. Maintain high-performance while you travel with this 18-minute, excuse-free hotel room workout. As someone who travels often, a workout was the most...
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