NFTRW Weekly Top Five

Here are the top five comment generating posts of the past week:

There's No Such Thing as Constructive Criticism

The Energy Project: Here's a question guaranteed to make your stomach lurch: "Would you mind if I gave you some feedback?"
What that actually means is "Would you mind if I gave you some negative feedback, wrapped in the guise of constructive criticism, whether you want it or not?"
The problem with criticism is that it challenges our sense of value. Criticism implies judgment and we all recoil from feeling judged. As Daniel Goleman has noted, threats to our esteem in the eyes of others are so potent they can literally feel like threats to our very survival.

Posted by David at 11/21/2011 04:24:00 PM  <-- Comments Here

Work Smart: Disrupt Your Inbox

Fast Company: If you're looking for a quick way to improve productivity for yourself as well as those around you, look no further than your inbox. Most of us take email for granted now, which is why there is an opportunity there to improve and optimize how you communicate. In this week's episode I'll tell you about the techniques used by a variety of different entrepreneurs to optimize their email correspondences.

Posted by David at 11/28/2011 02:58:00 PM  <-- Comments Here

How Not To Suck at Applying for a Job

Money Under 30: Most people absolutely suck at applying to jobs.
And this is GREAT NEWS.
Why? Because it means that with just the tiniest bit of consideration and work, you should be able to absolutely crush your next job search.

Posted by David at 11/27/2011 06:15:00 PM  <-- Comments Here

All About Deadlines

FreelanceFolder: Probably nothing else in the freelancing experience creates as much stress as deadlines.
If a freelancer tells you they are up against a deadline, then you know that it’s time to back off and give them some space so that they can get your work done.
We all have deadlines, but we rarely talk about them. Yet, there’s quite a lot to talk about.

Posted by David at 11/27/2011 06:20:00 PM  <-- Comments Here

Work Smart: How To Find Your Sweet Spot

Fast Company: Imagine a Venn diagram of three overlapping circles, one for your genuine interests, one for your skills, and one for the stream of opportunities available to you. Just two overlaps won't do it--a love for basketball and a connection to an NBA scout isn't enough--you've got to find your trifecta.

Posted by David at 11/27/2011 06:19:00 PM<-- Comments Here