Career

Weekly Challenge – Get yourself Reading

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I'm always reading books on careers, business, economics.  It's not all of course -  I read about other things after all – but this is a blog on careers.

What I like to do is get into a rhythm of reading – not only cycling through my different interests, but also looking ahead to what books I WANT to read.  I always buy/borrow/check out a few books ahead to make sure I research them, have them, and can get to them any time.

Sometimes that book sitting on the shelf or in your briefcase is a GREAT reminder.

So here's your challenge to start this week.

  • Sit down and figure the next two books you WILL read for your career/business/job.
  • Go and get them, borrow them, or check them out and keep them visible so you're reminded they're there.
  • Start reading and finish them in the next month.

– Steven Savage

A Challenge – Take Your Fandom/Geekery FARTHER

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You've probably had times people tell you to give up your fannish hobbies, your meekness, etc.  Grow up, they'll say.  Get a life,you'll be told.  This is immature, you'll be informed in a snooty manner.

Forget that.

The problem for many people is NOT that their fannish hobbies and geeky interests are immature, or time-wasting, or whatever.  The problem is people do NOT take them far enough.

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Convention Ideas: Pay a Visit

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You can find the roundup of other convention ideas here.

When we plan convention events, there's a tendency to keep events focused ON the convention itself – doing things there at the hotel, building, etc.  You paid for that floor space, youíre going to bloody well use it.

Floor space aside, for professional events, you might want to think out of the box (or the hotel).  Depending on where your convention is located, you may want to think about doing some professional events outside of the convention.

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