Four and three and two and one (What up!)
When Mike D, MCA and Ad-Rock first organized as the Beastie Boys, they were among the hardest of the hardcore in 1979. Rather than abandon their sound for their love of rap music, they made music history by changing the scene instead of themselves. As it turned out, they could do both. At the same time.
If only it were that easy for the rest of us…
Since starting this blog last year, I’ve written about my job twice. There’s a reason for that, and it’s probably not what you think.
I’m not holding back here because I feel like I should save my material for paid work. Well, that’s not the biggest reason…
Earth Day was last week and I didn’t do a damn thing on here for it. I owe you an explanation…
When you’re looking down the barrel of a mic (or a pen) and a reporter is on the other end, you’d better be ready. I’m not going to mince my words at all when I tell you it is exceptionally easy to blow an interview.
Since starting my work in the energy efficiency industry, I’ve been interviewed for pieces in industry newsletters, the Wall Street Journal and everything in between. My ability to provide succinct sound bites and quick quotes is not a natural talent, but one I honed through a number of embarrassing, easily preventable events that you never need to endure.
Yesterday was a day that shall live in infamy.
To call what happened a failure of epic proportions would be an understatement. Fortunately for you, sweet reader, I have swiftly cataloged the sequence of events that led up to my Passover paroxysm in case you were interested in creating your own minor meltdown.
Question nothing as you follow these steps and you too will soon enjoy a spectacular failure, the kind where an hour feels like an entire evening and you know it will be one you’ll never forget…
Once upon a time, I had a dream to build a particular type of business and it totally blew up in my face. I have a mentor to thank for that. And yes, I really mean it. I thank him all the time…
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