From episode 418 of “Ugly Betty.” I am now convinced that the prop masters of “Ugly Betty” raided my mama’s closet. She had one of these shirts. In fact, I think she had this exact sequined butterfly shirt with the same color combo and everything. Like neon, legwarmers, and jelly shoes, this shirt is an [...] [Posted: 8 Apr 2010]
Let’s not worry about whether you have talent. Talent is a nonissue. It can be neither measured nor defined, and agonizing over it serves no purpose other than to create both anxiety and, if you’ve developed a talent for worrying, an excuse for avoiding work. From the introduction to Taking the Leap: Building a Career [...] [Posted: 6 Apr 2010]
It’s really easy to complain and point the finger and eyeroll at what’s not fair, what others are doing, and how you’re being affected by it. I made an honest effort to not just want to change things about myself, but be an active and willing participant in making that change happen. Derrick on what [...] [Posted: 6 Apr 2010]