Posted by JasonSeiden on Oct 27th, 2009 | 0 comments 
by Jason Seiden
Here’s a cliche you’re probably familiar with: give a child a toy and he ditches it for the box it came in. (Apparently, the same is true for animals. In the video, I caught Lenny, my bulldog, after she had dumped all her toys out of the plastic box we keep them in so she could chomp on the box itself.)
Now here’s something you’re probably not familiar with: as grown ups,...
Posted by JasonSeiden on Oct 8th, 2009 | 1 comment
by Jason Seiden
The stages of using social media.
Thinking about getting on Facebook or Twitter? Here’s what you need to know:
There are seven stages of social media usage (according to me). These break down into two clusters, including Noob (Beginner) Stages, and User Stages. Here is a brief overview of each:
Noob Stages
If you stapled a sign that said “Rookie” across your forehead, your...
Posted by JasonSeiden on Sep 9th, 2009 | 5 comments
I’m all about success. I take no joy from others’ failures; me and Schadenfreude are not friends. Yet I also know what a powerful teacher failure can be.
It’s one of the reasons I encourage people to Fail Spectacularly.
It’s also why I share the email below, which was forwarded to me by its recipient, a young professional woman who I’ll call… Kornelia. With a K. Or Kornie, as I...
Posted by JasonSeiden on Aug 5th, 2009 | 1 comment
If you missed my appearance on FOX’s Chicago morning show—like, say, because maybe you live in Long Island NY, or Marin County, California—here it is, below.
And, if there’s anyone out there who’s ready to throw in the towel on your day job and try this television stuff which looks so easy, let me share a little secret with you: It doesn’t matter what you do—if you want to be good,...
Posted by JasonSeiden on Jun 19th, 2009 | 3 comments
When it comes to the job search, everyone’s with the lists: how to get a job; mistakes people make; ways to ace an interview; things you need to do today.
Enough.
There is a problem with all these lists. The problem is not that there’s not some good insights in some of them. It’s that no list will ever get you a job. Ever.
Know what’ll get you a job?
One thing: action.
Let’s do an...
