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What Is the Best Way to Negotiate for a 40k Salary When Offered 38k?
Hmmm. It sounds like we’re close here. Let’s do something to make both parties happy. Let’s split the difference and meet right down the middle. $39,000. Deal? Smile, move your right hand forward, formed in the shape to make a handshake, wait for the other party to move their hand to shake yours. — Originally … Read more
How Do I Surround Myself with People Who Are Smarter Than Me?
Let’s break this down. You want to surround yourself with people who are smarter than you. So there’s three categories here Have. You want to have a smarter network. So what you’re trying to figure out is what you need to do to have this network. Do. What you need to do in order to … Read more
7 Small Business Productivity Tips To Stay Active During Summer
These are the top summer productivity tips to stay active with your small business. The content is inspired by the Office Depot Business Solutions Center as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars. #GearLove Summer is a slow season for most of us in the small business world, unless you are running a restaurant or bar, then you’re in luck. … Read more
Is It Considered Greedy if a Millionaire Doesn’t Leave a Tip?
On Quora someone asked: My parents owned/own a decent sized company, so I grew up as a “privileged” young woman in the US, as some would put it. On top of that, both of my parents are heirs to each of their family’s fortunes. Growing up, my parents raised me with a strict set of … Read more
What’s the Latest Compliment You Received?
By email on Sunday: “Thanks for being a good, generous and thoughtful friend in such a short time.” Happy. Loved. Appreciated. — Originally posted on Quora.
What Are Some Examples of Bad and Outdated Career Advice?
Someone on Quora asked: “What are some examples of bad career advice people often give, which no longer apply to today’s job market, or which could have an adverse effect on our productivity in the long-term?” This was my response: Go to school. Get good grades. Get the job of your dreams. — Originally posted … Read more
What Famous Person Did You Go to School With?
I went to high school with Neil Patel. Coincidentally, we both sold burned CD’s at school and worked at Knott’s Berry Farm doing park services (which is basically a fluffed up title for janitor) . Who in the world is Neil Patel? I don’t know, let’s ask wiki: Neil Patel (entrepreneur) Neil Patel is a … Read more
How Much Humanity Does a Person Need to Remove to Become the CEO of a Startup?
If you’re a single founder company? 100% of it. If you have money, a team and you know how to delegate responsibility to have each person handle their designated tasks in their specific timesframes and run lean, then maybe 10% of it. Probably less. It’s a stressful position, but you don’t need to sacrifice your … Read more
What Is the Easiest Way to Get a Business Loan?
Visit the local SBDC (Small Business Development Center) in your area. They are non profit organizations that help you create your business plans, do your financials, etc. Once everything is complete, they will submit your loan application to banks and credit unions to see which one is best equipped to fund your business. — Originally … Read more
Sabeen Ali of AngelHack And Her Quest To Impact The World
Sabeen Ali has spoken at TEDx conferences on both sides of the world. Today she is the CEO of AngelHack, a global community of 50,000 programmers who do events within 52 major cities around the world. But how did she get to where she is today? Thanks to two of her phenomenal employees, Matt Wright … Read more