Talent Zoo Journal
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Twitter
While you were getting nice and comfy with your Facebook and Myspace, Twitter has been quietly taking over the world. We love social networking here at Talent Zoo, so you better believe that we’re Twittering! Follow us here… |
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How To Free Up an Hour Each Day
Welcome back after the long Labor Day weekend! I hope everyone had a restful and enjoyable break. Long weekends are great for accomplishing things you tell yourself you don’t have time for during a "normal" week. I know that most of us here at Talent Zoo often wish we had an extra hour to get things accomplished during the day (you too?). Here’s a great blog post called 25 Painless Ways To Free Up an Hour a Day for Your Goals. It’s a must read for anyone. Enjoy. ... |
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Tailgating, TZ Style
Today we kicked off football season with a tailgating party (minus the pick-up truck, that is). Everyone brought side items to share and Rick, Talent Zoo Founder & CEO, cooked up some tasty burgers and hot dogs out back on our grill. A great time was had by all! |
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Get Moving
"In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing." ~ Theodore Roosevelt We all have those days where we feel like throwing in the towel and not doing anything. Read Having One Of Those Days? Here’s How To Deal With It. I have one to add to their list: talk to someone. Here at Talent Zoo we have a great group of people who are very open and understanding; a friend... |
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How do you get in the zone?
You know, the zone. It’s that place where you can topple any mountain and take down any obstacle without missing a beat. The elusive zone can be difficult to find at times. How do you get in your zone? If you’re not sure how to answer that question, check out 7 Ways to Trigger "The Zone" and Reader Tips. |
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New Rules of Working
“He who rejects change is the architect of decay. The only human institution which rejects progress is the cemetery.” ~ Harold Wilson Friday’s are telecommute days here at Talent Zoo; my friends know this and are always commenting, "I wish my company did that!" Being progressive is very important in today’s business world. Check out this post called "12 New Rules of Working You Should Embrace Today." |
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Take it from John
Always a sucker for self improvement tips, I wanted to share this one today: John Lennon’s Top 3 Tips for Getting What You Want In Life. Usually when I think of John Lennon it’s because once in a blue moon a Beetles song will play over the XM radio that we have here at Talent Zoo; I can honestly say I’ve never thought of "life lessons" when I think of John Lennon, but this blog post is fantastic. I’m making a note to remember #2: "Live your life. Have... |
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Think Big
"I like thinking big… if you’re going to be thinking anyway, you might as well think big." ~Donald Trump |
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Social Glass Ceilings
Are you familiar with the phrase "social glass ceiling?" We’re all familiar with "glass ceilings," but this post takes it one step further and says we can be limited by the company we keep. Feeling like you’re not living up to your full potential? This could be because you are keeping the wrong kind of friends around you. Seek out people who are successful in the areas in which you need to be challenged and this will help propel you past your... |
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Life lessons from the Olympic opener
The 2008 Olympics are in full swing. We love sports, competition, and rooting for the home team here at Talent Zoo! If you saw the opening ceremony you were not doubt in awe at the production (I know I was!). Here’s an excellent post on the LifeDev blog called "7 Lessons from the Innovative 2008 Opening Ceremony Director." Lessons include: always strive for better, work around obstacles, and the details payoff. Enjoy. Technorati Tags: 2008 Olympics |
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Why not meet in the middle?
For those of you who know me, you know I’m an extremely optimistic person … probably why Talent Zoo has become my home for this long (we’re a great pair)! Whenever someone complains about something I automatically start thinking of a solution. However, the issue of rising gas prices has me beating my head up against the wall; it seems there’s no way to get around the fact that it’s expensive to get out and do things. Not to mention trying to meet up with friends... |
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Accepting Criticism
Another day, another excellent blog post to share! How to Accept Criticism with Grace and Appreciation is a post on a blog called Zen Habits. No matter what your position is, or level, we can all relate to having to deal with criticism. Most of us here at Talent Zoo spend the bulk of our time on the phone; it does seem like people are more comfortable criticizing you over the phone than they are in person. Click over to the blog and see if you can pick up a few tips to help... |
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Uni-tasking
Uni-tasking: The opposite of multi-tasking. I just read the post called "Maintaining Focus: All Hail Uni-tasking" on Brett Kelly’s blog and borrowed the word from him. Brett makes a great point in his post: if you’re doing more than one thing at a time, none of those things are getting your full attention. Most of us here at Talent Zoo are a whiz at multi-tasking, but uni-tasking deserves some credit. There’s something to be said for working on one thing at a... |
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Benefiting from negativity?
I stumbled upon a blog post today called 5 Simple Steps to Make Feeling Like Crap Benefit You and of course, it caught my eye. I thought, "How could feeling like crap benefit anyone?!" But the post makes a couple of good points; it’s all about realizing that negativity can help you. Optimism is king at virtually all businesses, including Talent Zoo. But it’s nice to see a different side of things. What do you think about the post? Technorati Tags: negativity ... |
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This Day in History…
Happy 50th Birthday NASA! On 7/29/1958 the National Aeronautics and Space Administration was created. Firmly grounded here in Atlanta, Talent Zooers love being in-the-know (in case we run into a science club friend, we can amaze them with our knowledge today. It’s not just limited to advertising!) Technorati Tags: NASA, knowledge |
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Motivation
"When you reach for the stars, you may not quite get one, but you won’t come up with a handful of mud either." ~ Leo Burnett Start your week on a positive note; read 10 Simple Tips to Be Excited About Your Day. Technorati Tags: reach for the stars |
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Brain Food
We all know how important it is to stay informed and updated in our field of expertise. Talent Zoo team members must constantly read articles on industry happenings. What do you want to learn about before the end of the year? Continuing education is so important! Read "10 Tips for Creating a Personal Learning Plan" for some ideas to get you moving. |
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TalentZoo.com has a new look
"It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change." ~Charles Darwin Like most successful businesses, Talent Zoo wants change to be proactive instead of reactive. In order to keep ahead of the competition we know change is inevitable. If you haven’t already, check out the changes we’ve made to the website and job board. We’ve added many new features to make life easier on our clients and talent.... |
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Smile!
We love smiling faces here at Talent Zoo! Some of us may not be able to tell, but scientists can distinguish a polite smile from a genuine smile. A genuine smile contracts the zygomatic muscles around your cheeks and eyes. Polite smiles only use the muscles around the mouth. Technorati Tags: smile |
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Challenge Yourself
"It’s kind of fun to do the impossible." ~ Walt Disney Feeling like you’re up against the impossible? Change your outlook on the situation! Instead of telling yourself the task is impossible, think of it as a fun challenge. Technorati Tags: challenge |