Monthly Archives: July 2011
Here’s a standard question that working professionals always ask eachother: Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Here’s the question that people don’t usually ask: Why are you waiting 5 years to follow your dreams? Plan “B” Sucks is a book written by The Mavens, a group of Georgia Tech alumni and entrepreneurs who have dared to ask the more difficult 2nd question. In their motivational book they explore a set of mantras that are a guiding light to someone looking to reject Plan B (better known as your Boss’s plan or society’s plan) and gravitate towards the more fulfilling Plan A. Gen Yers have been known to think outside the box and question whether they should take the traditional route or focus on Plan A which is what they really want to do with their lives. Here are a few tips from the book: 1. “In order to …
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Many of you might associate the title of this post to the old slogan for American Express. Well, this is not about American Express, but it is a list about a number of things that you should never leave home without. Similar to tying a string around your finger, we want this list to serve as a reminder to never leave home without a few essential items. Whether you are heading out to run a quick errand or for a night out on the town it is always important to keep the following in your wallets/purses/pockets: 1. Driver’s License/IDI can’t begin to tell you how many times I’ve been out with friends and they forgot to bring their ID with them. This might sound like a no-brainer, but people either forget or choose not to bring it with them. You never want to put yourself in a position where someone …
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We’ve talked about how to travel to the Big Apple without spending all of your money. Now I’ve got a real treat for you all…especially those of you who are looking for a prime summer getaway. Here’s my guide to Savannah! Savannah is known for a few things: Historic sightseeing locations Romantic/Peaceful places to stroll The BEST St. Patty’s Day Parades in America If you’re not into visiting old Plantation homes, you’re single, and its not time to see how many times you can get someone to Kiss you ’cause you’re Irish then I suggest you travel to Savannah for my LI$T of The 3 B’s: 1. Beverages 2. Beaches 3. Butter (my personal favorite) Beverages The Bar Bar This is a fun location with an equally fun name for locals & tourists in the popular City Market area. Enter into this underground establishment and you are surrounded by inexpensive …
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Moving can be exciting! A new city, new opportunities, but it can also be something else…A HASSLE! I’ve moved a number of times over the past two years and there is always something to be done. However, my moves seem almost insignificant compared to my sister who just moved from North Carolina to Oregon for her first job. So, I have invited Cara to write a guest post about moving and what are the things to keep in mind. Whether it’s for a job, internship, or just to be a part of a new scene, check out Cara’s list below. -CKB ————————————————————————————– First, I want to thank The LI$T for inviting me to write a guest blog on making moves, because that is exactly what I did this past month is make the biggest move of my life and let me tell you there is SO much to consider. I …
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I’m excited to see what happens at the end of this trip! Our guest blogger Ivory, a 3rd year, Computational Media major from Georgia Tech, recalls the end of her 10 day trip throughout Europe. Lets see what adventures transpired before she returned to Barcelona! – Jessica Ebony ————————————————————————————————- Next Stop: Amsterdam, The Netherlands As soon as we landed in Amsterdam, it was apparent that there was a new vibe to our vacation. A City of Vices… After walking through the city you can tell there’s such juxtaposition. You’ll see a couple of kids playing outside and then turn the corner to see a couple of teenagers sitting on a bench listening to Wiz Khalifa…. The locals seemed to stroll through the Red Light District like nothing out of the ordinary was happening while tourists tried not to make eye contact with the workers illuminated by the crimson lights. One …
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