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Re: I did TEDxWomenOjai!

Melanie — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:28:19 -0000

I love to hear you speak. Thanks for posting this. I'm not sorry I took time out of my night to watch it.

Re: what if you simply refuse to accept the obstacle?

Melanie — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:32:26 -0000

Yes, yes, absolutely! I'm going to post that quote about infinite possibilities somewhere I can see it every day.

Re: you will survive

Melanie — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:23:34 -0000

How do you manage to pull together such a great message at 4:44 in the morning? You rock, Dyana! Thanks for the inspiration!

Re: Interview with Sam Bennett: Creativity, organization, and the job search

Melanie — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 23:57:42 -0000

Thanks, Dyana! We had a great chat!

Re: You’re the perfect age to create things

Melanie — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:14:43 -0000

Thanks, Nick! Yeah, her photos have me dusting off the DSLR right now. Sigh...

Re: Cheap Fun Idea for December 21, 2009

Melanie — Fri, 28 May 2010 12:53:40 -0000

Johanna, it's terrific that you're helping your brother out! Writing résumés for folks who are new in the market can definitely be a challenge. People just starting out or changing fields especially need to show how they've achieved results for someone—even if it was in part-time or volunteer jobs—then connect the dots and tell the prospective employers how they can repeat that success.

Re: You’re looking for the wrong job

Melanie — Fri, 21 May 2010 17:53:43 -0000

Well, it certainly made my week a lot brighter. It's nice to know I don't have to please everyone (or anyone!).

Re: Seriously. More quick tips from Twitter.

Melanie — Thu, 06 May 2010 18:42:20 -0000

Thanks, Diana! Great meeting you, too!

Re: No-gotiation

Melanie — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:47:54 -0000

Dyana, your comment sounds very interesting. I'll post a reply within 24 hours. ;-)

It's funny how saying no to the wrong things seems to open the floodgates for all of the right things. Good stuff, Dyana!

Re: No-gotiation

Melanie — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:23:30 -0000

The biggest thing I've noticed is how tense I get, before I even mentally process the requests for my time. My cells seem to know before I do that anything that doesn't serve my short list of priorities is going to be a time suck.

Re: No-gotiation

Melanie — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:33:25 -0000

This is so true and so often overlooked! It reminds me that I need to focus on eliminating all of those icky obligations I took on by not saying "no"... then start saying "yes" only to the things that serve my priorities.

The suggestion to notice how you physically feel after each request is such a good one!

Re: Side Gig Tip #1: Notice your energy levels

Melanie — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:42:19 -0000

Jennifer, you make a great point about our day-to-day rhythms. Although I schedule my weeks around my typical energy levels, there are a lot of times when things need to shift because I'm more tired than usual or I get a boost of energy.

My biggest challenge is discerning between low energy and procrastination!

Re: Taquitos and Twitterers

Melanie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:55:55 -0000

FTW, indeed! Wish I could have been there!

Re: My 2010 Resolutions

Melanie — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:22:32 -0000

Congrats on your search & rescue acceptance! These are such great goals, and yes, you can totally do 500 miles this year. I want to go on some of your hikes, so I guess I'm going to have to find some hiking newbies to join us. (You know... to balance it all out).

Re: A Special Message

Melanie — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:03:29 -0000

When do we get to hear about your next project? I'm ready to join in on the fun... unless it involves heights or tiny enclosed spaces... then, I'll just stay on the ground (or outside the caves) and cheer you on.

Re: Job Search Tip for October 19, 2009

Melanie — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:10:24 -0000

Josh, it's a great site design!

I especially love the layout of version 1, which makes it very easy to see the types of problems you solve. Employers love that. :-)

Re: “Si” to Salsa!

Melanie — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:05:11 -0000

Thanks for the info. I'll check those out!

Re: Cheap Fun Idea for October 1, 2009

Melanie — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:39:42 -0000

Carol, unemployment can be tough. Although I can't comment on your
particular situation, I wish you the best and hope that my tips can
help bring you some happiness while you seek future job opportunities.
We're all in this together!

Re: Cheap Fun Idea for October 1, 2009

Melanie — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:06:26 -0000

Carol, unemployment can be tough. Although I can't comment on your particular situation, I wish you the best and hope that my tips can help bring you some happiness while you seek future job opportunities. We're all in this together!

Re: 40 Days of My Body: Day 5

Melanie — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:38:10 -0000

I like the Natori sports bras. They're almost like wearing pajamas (but with support). Seriously.

Re: Job Search Tip for September 1, 2009

Melanie — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:43:42 -0000

teenarose, I've seen arguments for both .doc and PDF. Some HR managers prefer .doc, since they have systems that scan and archive résumés. Others insist that PDFs are better, since they're pretty much "universal." The only thing I've seen agreement on is that job applicants should avoid .docx, because not everyone's upgraded from earlier versions of Word.

Re: The Future of 100hikes.com

Melanie — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:06:13 -0000

I'd love to join you in revisiting the hikes we went on. These are sad times.

Re: UPDATED: Station Fire Burn Area Map

Melanie — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:56:48 -0000

Well, now that you put it that way, I'm devastated! Those were great hikes!

Re: The Station Fire of La Canada-Flintridge

Melanie — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:04:33 -0000

It's so smoky here in Studio City today, it's like standing next to a campfire. Kolby, I hope you're not hiking today! Bad air quality!

Re: Progress Report (August 27th)

Melanie — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:01:37 -0000

I'm number 3? Yeah! :-)
Congrats on being about halfway to 100!