Comments on: Do You Have The Guts?

By: Sean Stargzer

Sean Stargzer — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 17:13:00 +0000

That’s a question I’ve been asking myself for the past year or so. Am currently gappling with the answer!

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Woodworking project plans — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:34:00 +0000

Great post – Ideas are incredibly powerful and I’m consistently shocked at how people consistently act like the opposite is true.

By: TMFproject

TMFproject — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 01:52:18 +0000

@Stanigator
Right on. Unfortunately it's still the socially acceptable way that most businesses operate under. Though you make an excellent point. Thanks for the comment!

By: stanigator

stanigator — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:52:19 +0000

I think anyone with the right mind these days would not read or write resumes. They promote a very inefficient hiring mechanism for both employers and candidates. Proven examples, testimonials, and human contacts are more efficient and effective ways to find the people you need to get s*** done.

By: Jo

Jo — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:53:59 +0000

Hi Ash. Great stuff! I think you're spot on about creativity being overlooked when putting together (and reading) resumes. I think it can be overlooked in the workplace too. The people in power can fear those who are creative if they themselves lack or suppress their own creativity to conform to the workplace.

By: Remi Vladuceanu

Remi Vladuceanu — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:03:41 +0000

Hi Ash,

This is yet another great share from you. Thanks! You made me remember the first time I had to write my own resume and I remember it was a pain in the *behind*… but funny though

Unfortunately it's more than a piece of paper that says you have some skills. in the end the most important thing is who you really are!

Thanks again.

Cheers, Remi

By: ~Tara

~Tara — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 05:06:26 +0000

It's stuff like this that make you a frackin' rock star. If our paths cross on the road, I intend to give you a giant hug.

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By: TMFproject

TMFproject — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:00:59 +0000

Hey, Genna,

Welcome to the site! If I might ask, what were you doing prior and what is it that you actually *want* to be doing with your life?

Let me know if I can help.

Xo

Ash

By: Genna McWhinnie

Genna McWhinnie — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:57:31 +0000

Loving your 'kahunas' doll. This post inspired me to write the following 'Will STOP working for people or doing a job that requires an effin CV'.

Oh yeah.

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By: MarcTheEngineer

MarcTheEngineer — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:53:17 +0000

Nice post – Ideas are incredibly powerful and I'm consistently shocked at how people consistently act like the opposite is true.

It's funny you talked about people not emphasizing creativity on their resumé – The emphasis of my resumé is my creative problem-solving skills and it has been a very effective resumé. Although I guess Engineering could be considered a technical creative field.

By: Rob McKenna

Rob McKenna — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:53:19 +0000

“those stupid little
chalk-like pastel-colored mint candies everyone puts in a bowl on their desk”

I don´t understand but it sounds great Please explain to a stupid german
Rob McKenna

By: Nate

Nate — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 06:31:01 +0000

I gots the guts.

I think your assessment of how important creativity and ideas are is spot on. Sure, old school, or shall I say more traditional companies are a little behind the ball right now as far as looking for creatives who maybe aren't as willing to be just a little cog, but they'll be forced to catch up. It's this start-up generation that is doing crazy and wildly successful (and creative) things right about now.

Great stuff as usual I actually completely shut off the TV to read this, you should be very honored.

By: Ben Moreno

Ben Moreno — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 01:25:06 +0000

What an inspirational post. So much in fact it wouldn't surprise me if some new blogs suddenly pop-up out of the woodwork. I am sure there is one or more persons out there that will be right on the edge of starting something and reads this post resulting in them acting out their idea. This post could very well be just the push some people needed. Good job Ashley. As always, you inspire me.