For pretty much my whole life, I’ve been a planner. In college, I couldn’t wait until the next semester’s course schedule came out so I could plan my classes. I like to think into the future. And that hasn’t changed. To help me plan my coming year, I sat down and scheduled all the e-courses …
My first year out of graduate school, I got a one year position as a Visiting Assistant Professor in Metals + Jewelry at a university. This was a big deal. I was young and inexperienced and I didn’t feel qualified. I was also nervous as hell. You see, when you step into a new teaching …
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Have you ever read a book that was so in line with your own philosophies that you almost felt like the author was inside your own head? That’s how I felt last week when I stumbled upon Breaking the Time Barrier: How to Unlock the Your True Earning Potential, an amazing (and free!) book written …
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When I was in graduate school, I taught beginner metalsmithing classes. I always loved teaching the intro class because I was a “pusher” – someone who identified talented students and encouraged them to become Metals and Jewelry majors. I remember one such student. She had the full package. She mastered techniques quickly. Her craftsmanship was …
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The world is teeming with information (websites, blogs, books, Pinterest, the list goes on and on!) and there’s a natural tendency, especially when you’re building your business, to want to consume as much as possible. I know that I’ve gone through periods where I’ve followed a ton of blogs, read what felt like every book …