“A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships are for.” William Shedd
Many Businesses Have Humble Beginnings
What’s most interesting about these stories – most of them brands we know well – is that they each begin with someone following through on an idea.
Today’s Quote-Risk Going Too Far
“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” T.S. Eliot
He Listened To His Own Voice
We love this story about Mel Blanc, the man who gave us the voices behind so many of the beloved cartoon characters we grew up with. The statistic of how many characters he voiced –over 400—is amazing! But what is most inspiring is that though Mel initially “failed” from a conventional perspective (e.g., he was a “wisecracking truant” and dropped out of high school) he stayed true to his own blueprint, his DNA-driven talents.
As a young person, Mel followed his natural interests and satisfied his appetite for the arts by studying the violin, banjo, and ukulele. Skipping school to go the movies resulted in teachers predicting he’d never amount to anything. Yet once Mel started telling jokes and stories in different voices at school assemblies, he had the knowing thought: This is definitely for me. A product of his environment, Mel Blanc would go on to use all the voices and characters he had absorbed, ultimately making a significant contribution to American pop culture and delighting generations.
Follow your own unique path and you never know…
Today’s Quote-Necessity
“Necessity is the mother of taking chances.” Mark Twain
Online Research Becoming Part of Hiring Process
As stated in today’s article about half of all companies now use credit reports as part of the hiring process. In addition, 75% of recruiters are required by their companies to do online research of candidates. This is becoming more than just googling someone’s name and may now include a thorough “social media background check”. While these new trends raise privacy issues for debate, it’s important to realize that your presence online is being factored in by employers as they evaluate your candidacy.