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Archive for the ‘b5media Business Channel Theme Day’ Category

May 30th, 2008

Valuable Business Lessons Learned From Kids

As the last b5media business channel theme day shows, a lot.
Adults do have more experience and probably know more than kids. But children will always have the advantage of seeing things just as they really are, free from a lifetime’s worth of preconceptions and judgments.
Last week, I wrote about What Freelancers Can Learn From Kids. […]

By Rico -- 0 comments

May 23rd, 2008

Want to be Free From Gas Price Worries?

High gas prices? Here’s freelancing to the rescue!
Countries all over the world share your pain America. Countries like my own are also experiencing record gas prices, and we’re screaming at our respective governments to do something about it. Isn’t it uncanny how the world can be so similar all over?
Seriously though, freelancing does offer a […]

By Rico -- 6 comments

January 22nd, 2008

Should Businesses Have Quotas Based on Race and Gender?

A pretty hot-button topic today is race and gender Race and gender are pretty hot-button topics today. For probably the first time in US history, a woman and a black man are in contention for the presidency.
On the business front, one question apparently facing many companies are gender and race-based quotas. As part of […]

By Rico -- 22 comments

December 30th, 2007

The Top 10 Posts of Contract Worker in 2007

Dear readers, you’ve read, clicked, and commented. You’ve voted with your eyeballs and pageviews. Through the miracle of analytics, I’ve been able to determine which are the most popular posts of this blog for 2007. Without further ado, here are the Top 10 Posts of Contract Worker!

Counter-Strike, Freelancing, and What’s Really Important - “There’s no […]

By Rico -- 0 comments

August 3rd, 2007

Why August (the Adjective) is Important for Freelancers

The seventh b5media business channel theme day falls under the month of August, so we’re all talking about being august. To quote Wiktionary:
…noble, majestic, awe-inspiring…
Have you ever encountered a freelancer or technique that is most august? It can be a literally jaw-dropping portfolio (such as Rico Sta. Cruz’s), or a style you desperately want to […]

By Rico -- 3 comments

June 22nd, 2007

How Soon Should You Freelance Exclusively?

For the sixth (and counting) b5media business channel theme day, we’ll be talking about new beginnings, graduations, and anything this year’s recent graduates would find relevant. Check out Darlene’s theme post to see what my colleagues have to say!
But before you do that, let me share my experiences over the previous year. It’s just over […]

By Rico -- 11 comments

May 21st, 2007

What You Should Know About Work and Play

It’s the 5th b5media Business Channel Theme Day! And for this month, we’ll be talking about Work and Play.
The Relationship Between Work and Play
Most of us are unconsciously aware of the relationship between work and play: work gives us enough money to play. People spend 8 hours (or more) everyday for a promise. The promise […]

By Rico -- 1 comment

March 19th, 2007

Luck = Opportunity + Preparation

First we wrote about holiday gifts. Then we set some goals. Last Valentine’s day, we highlighted the importance of passion. Now for the fourth b5media business channel theme day, we’ll be featuring luck.
Whenever I think of luck, I always remember “luck is opportunity met met by preparation.” There’s nothing mystical about luck. Your success in […]

By Rico -- 6 comments

February 14th, 2007

Love Yourself, But Not Too Much!

Whether or not you’ll make a loved one feel special later this Valentine’s Day, remember to love yourself! But don’t go overboard.
Love yourself enough to:

Know what you’re capable off
Never compromise on what you know is right
Strive for the very best life has to offer
Always negotiate for the right price

Yet, balance is crucial. Don’t love yourself […]

By Rico -- 3 comments

January 16th, 2007

Setting Goals: It’s All About Writing Them Down

When you’re setting goals, write them down!
My tendency to forget things isn’t helped by my short attention span. Which is why I love pen and paper. Not only does it let me remember what I have to do for the day; I also keep track of the goals I’ve set for the year.
For today’s Business […]

By Rico -- 3 comments

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