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On Being a Failure. I wake up every morning feeling like a complete and utter failure.

On Being a Failure

Want to Raise a Trail-Blazing Daughter? 'The Notorious RBG' Says Do These 7 Things. Admissions. The application period for the 2016 Secondary School Program is now closed.

Admissions

See the program calendar for all dates and deadlines. Eligibility The Secondary School Program admissions committee is looking for mature, academically motivated students who graduate from high school and enter college in 2016, 2017, or 2018. To apply: Applications for the Secondary School Program are now closed. Complete an online application and provide the supplemental materials, including a counselor report, transcripts, and the signed rules and regulations. Keep in mind that you may only apply for the Secondary School Program or the Pre-College Program.

Are you an international student? If you are not a US citizen or permanent resident, an F-1 student visa is required to study on campus. 10 Essential Design Resources for Creative Entrepreneurs. “What makes a viral campaign?”

10 Essential Design Resources for Creative Entrepreneurs

It’s a burning question every entrepreneur should be asking, especially when it comes to the visuals they’re using to promote their products and services. In an effort to answer that question and spark some ideas for your own visual marketing campaign, I’ve rounded up 14 genius, effective examples for your viewing pleasure. 1 | Dove: Campaign for Real Beauty For the longest time, companies fed on women’s insecurities by telling them how to improve their attractiveness. Campaigns like “Always a Bridesmaid, Never a Bride” were commonplace and seemed to be effective. Until Dove. They took the opposite approach and asked women which of their current qualities made them beautiful. Our (Bare) Shelves, Our Selves. Photo When I was 13, in the early 1990s, I dug through my parents’ cache of vinyl records from the ’60s and ’70s.

Our (Bare) Shelves, Our Selves

We still had a phonograph, so I played some of them, concentrating on the Beatles. Fear of commitment. When it comes to that business… that dream… that big goal… it’s easy to be non-committal.

Fear of commitment

When something really spectacular comes along, the need for validation tends to rear its ugly head. Biz Ladies Profile: Paperless Post. Paperless Post brings together the charm of a traditional stationery card with the innovation of technology and customization.

Biz Ladies Profile: Paperless Post

Since their launch in 2009, founders (and siblings) James and Alexa Hirschfeld have collaborated with dozens of talented fashion and lifestyle designers such as Kate Spade New York, J.Crew, Marimekko and the late Oscar de la Renta to produce online and paper stationery for any occasion with personalization and communication at the helm. 10 Steps Towards A Better, More Productive You In 2015. If you don’t have your dreams and goals mapped out, you’ll never achieve them.

10 Steps Towards A Better, More Productive You In 2015

And while the act of writing them down doesn't guarantee that they’ll happen, it helps you to stay laser focused on the things that matter and prevents you from drifting from year-to-year hoping that things might change. Here are 10 "uncommon sense" principles for the year ahead that I hope inspire you to think about how you’ll grow throughout 2015. 1. Start Strong, Finish Strong Start your new year by designing a meaningful event to kick it off both at home and at work. 2. 10 Steps Towards A Better, More Productive You In 2015. Commuting and the City. By Mark Dixon, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Regus The next time you’re traveling in rush hour, ask yourself the question: ‘Why are we all going in the same direction at the same time?’

Commuting and the City

Even 20 years ago, everybody would have known the answer: We’re all going in the same direction because that’s where work is. It’s not so very long since work only happened in the workplace. Because of this, our cities were designed to get masses of people to and from their workplaces at the beginning and the end of the working day. To describe this new phenomenon, those workers got a new name: commuters. Our Cities were Designed to Get Masses to and from the Workplace In the past, train lines were driven into the heart of the city from the outskirts where people lived, to enable commuters to commute.

But the world has changed. The World has Changed. Commuting has always been a waste of time and money for the commuter. It costs businesses money too. Capable quote. What to pursue. Do what you love. My New Cards + How to Edge Paint Stripes. Jan 16 I’m a little embarrassed every time somebody asks me for a business card.

My New Cards + How to Edge Paint Stripes

Why You Should Start Your Business Now - DailyWorth. Are you thinking about starting a business?

Why You Should Start Your Business Now - DailyWorth

Maybe you have a few different ideas clanking around in your head, a stockpile of domain names waiting patiently for their websites to launch, a brilliant blog idea that you are sure will be a hit. As the owner of Skillcrush, an online job skills learning platform, I am here to tell you that there has never been a better time to start a business. If you want to succeed, you must stop daydreaming and start taking action — immediately — even if you have little-to-no resources to start with. Sitting on your business ideas, and waiting until you have money to spend or the right connections, could actually cost you thousands of dollars over the course of your career. The Meaning of a Dragonfly: What Does a Dragonfly Symbolize? The dragonfly has been a subject of intrigue in every single continent it is found in, and with each civilization, has developed a unique meaning to it, its behavior and its lifestyle.

The word Dragonfly and the family it belongs to, Odonata, have evolved from the many myths associated with Dragonflies and their taxonomic cousins, the Damselflies.