Knowing you have a safety net makes you less likely to make the leap. Whatever your creative ambition is, you know it could fail. Tough, but true. Your book proposal might get rejected, your start-up might tank. Your client pitch might fall flat. That’s an uncomfortable prospect for anyone, and a sensible antidote is often […]

Annoying your coworkers, while never a good idea, is one thing. But annoying your boss with your unprofessional habits could cost you your job. To help you avoid letting your bad habits get the best of you, we asked experts to highlight some of the least professional behaviors you could demonstrate at work that will put your job on the line […]

There are many types of interview questions: easy ones, challenging ones, oddball ones, brainteasing ones, and, perhaps the worst kind of all: trick ones. Take, for example, “Would you rather be liked or feared?” This is a trick question because neither option is the right answer. James Reed, author of “Why You?: 101 Interview Questions You’ll […]

Together with Deloitte and RR Donnelley, Sayva invites you to our first CPE and Networking Breakfast. This is a great opportunity to gain an hour of continuing professional education while networking with some of San Diego’s top professionals. When: Tuesday, September 14th, 8-10AM. CPE presentation from 8:30-9:30 with networking before and after Where: RR Donnelley offices […]

We all enjoy a lazy afternoon now and then, maybe even a relaxed weekend. But when lazy days turn into weeks, you have a problem. Once you become accustomed to the comfort of inaction—and the more you fall behind—the harder it gets to become an active person who gets things done. Here are some effective […]

A financial technology company has ranked San Diego County third in California and No. 78 nationwide on its latest list of the amount of investment received by counties. It was the second year in row that SmartAsset issued a report on how counties’ economies stack up to one another. Performance across four categories – the […]

When I was younger, I watched a lot of television that made me think my career would be nothing but a competition against my future colleagues. We’d all fight for pay raises, promotions, and the right to be considered the apple of our boss’ eye. However, when I started my career, I quickly realized that […]

Encinitas will be home to the first San Diego County location of San Francisco-based Philz Coffee, along with the first local store of the expanding Lazy Acres Market grocery chain, according to brokerage firm Retail Insite. According to the grocer’s website, a fall 2016 debut is slated for a Lazy Acres at 150 Encinitas Blvd. […]

Almost everyone gets tongue-tied once in awhile, but communication is definitely harder for some. This can be a real problem at work. Poor communication habits can harm work relationships and your reputation. Plus, how is anyone supposed to take you seriously in the office if they’re unable to catch onto your point half the time? If […]

Forget smarts. Forget work ethic. Forget connections. If you’re looking to succeed, grit is pretty much the one quality you absolutely need. That’s because life’s a mess and sometimes the best you can do is hang on and persevere. With that in mind, Ellevate Network recently hosted a panel called “Resilience: Tales of True Grit & Bouncing Back.”  This […]