Author:bluelollipoproad

February 12, 2009 In Uncategorized

Quitcherbitchin’ And Get Creative

Hard times, mortgage crisis, failing economy, blah blah blah.


This guy got creative and scored a job. 
Recently I marched into a bunch of places I thought I might like to work and just laid it out. “Are you hiring?- I am ready to bust butt.” No perusing the want ads, Craigslist or posting a resume on Monster.com. Just walking in and going for it.
The sandwich board guy? He showed up. Me? I showed up. This guy and I? We probably aren’t even that cool, we’re not super-heros or even a big deal. We are just regular people. We are also on the complete opposite ends of age, gender, experience, education and even geography. We still both got jobs in no time. (I was offered six actually and in only six days. I even cried at one of my interviews and still was offered the job.)
Whatever works for you, figure out some creative way to market yourself. Get out of the house and do something. Put on a monkey suit, get a mega phone-whatev. Lay it all out there. It totally works. You just have to “show up.”
I mean, you could just leave fate up to that crisp white resume you left somewhere and wait for a phone call, but don’t be surprised if your phone never rings. 
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February 12, 2009 In Uncategorized

I Am So Not Offended

I don’t care what anyone says. When you are somewhere in the south and any man or woman says to you; “You have a great day Darlin’/Sweetie Pie/Sugar” or “Thank you Doll” -it’s totally charming and you can’t not smile. Particularly if there is a nice little twang accent that goes along with it. 

Oh those little things I never thought I’d love so much…
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February 11, 2009 In Uncategorized

Sorry Mom, I’m Talking To Strangers

It’s pretty easy to be nice, right? So strike up a conversation with someone who might look like they’re feeling ignored. Say thank you and really mean it. Send a smile across the room. Don’t have a motive other than to be decent.
We’ve got to believe that even our smallest interactions have potential to significantly impact each other. We never know what the other is going through or where each of us have come from. Someone could be having the worst day of their life and need your sprinkle of fairy dust, in whatever form that is.
It doesn’t take much effort at all. Perhaps by simply being nice or giving that extra smidge of energy to a stranger,  we can start some kind of kindness revolution. 
After finishing rolling your eyes at me for being fluffy and cheesy, please join me in attempting to put a smile on someone’s face for no reason. It is so fun.
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February 4, 2009 In Uncategorized

TTAA (Things that are awesome)

Hot showers. Being able to throw your toilet paper in the toilet. The beach. Potato chips. Strangers who smile and say “Hi!” Fresh fruit. Coffee. Warm cozy blankets. Random conversations with 22 year old boys who actually seem really grown up. Supportive and helpful friends. Giant burritos. Full out belly-laughing. Sunny days-even when it’s cold. Free WIFI. Hippies. Journals. The first black President. Flip flops. Love. Driving with bare feet.

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February 4, 2009 In Uncategorized

Go ahead. Make my day.

Hold the door open for someone the next time you walk in a door anywhere. Wait to hold it open for a few extra seconds if a stranger is several steps away, especially if it’s really early in the morning, or cold, even when you’re running really late going in to grab your coffee on the way to work. 

I find the look on peoples faces when you do this is as if you have given them a million dollars. 
One effortless and tiny thing you can do to make someone’s day. The best part? It will make your day.
Yay.
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