by Shankar Poncelet | Jan 21, 2016 | Self Improvement
S.M.A.R.T. Goals for 2016 Whenever I study successful people, I learn that they define goals. Having goals written down helps to guide one’s decisions and actions into the right direction. Having ambitious goals make you grow. Sharing them with the world holds...
by Shankar Poncelet | Dec 28, 2015 | Self Improvement
Yesterday I met with a friend of many years. He’s a man with lots of life experience and a sharp, bright mind. He jokingly told me that he doesn’t know a lot, therefore I should not expect too much of him – however, if I had a question related to accountancy, I...
by Shankar Poncelet | Dec 14, 2015 | Self Improvement
I am a developer and as such I like to isolate myself from the world to get me into the zone where productivity is abundant. Nevertheless, I like to remind myself that being connected to other humans matters. Some contemporary depictions of developers tell the story...
by Shankar Poncelet | Nov 15, 2015 | Business Strategy, Self Improvement
This post is inspired by an email from Paul Jarvis, a fellow web professional who helps other freelancers to succeed. He writes a phenomenal email series called The Freelancer. In today’s email he wrote: Regardless of your skillset or who you know, 99% of what...
by Shankar Poncelet | Nov 2, 2015 | Design and Development, Self Improvement
Communication is king – I learned that rule way back when I started working as a police officer. The most violence laden situations could easily be appeased by practicing good communication skills. Arresting an assailant was so much easier when I would listen to...
by Shankar Poncelet | Oct 22, 2015 | Business Strategy, Self Improvement
As an alumnus of beautiful Miami University, I attended a networking event for past Miami students at the Razorfish offices here in Chicago. Someone gave a presentation about Razorfish and threw in some career tips at the end. Among the many great tips, the presenter...
