Good CEOs had to do something right--okay, a lot of things right--to get where they are, and there's an increasing tendency for them to share what they've learned and what they know online. These blogs are by some of the smarter, thought-provoking CEOs and are worth a look for inspiration, even if you're not (yet) a CEO yourself.
Whether moms stay at home or head out to work, they increasingly use the Web and mobile devices to stay in touch. The sites below showcase a wide variety of work-family balances and their authors use the Web to keep themselves (and us) informed about their successes and failures.
At times, social media can seem like an onslaught more than a set of separate, useful tools, what with LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter already household names and more social-networking sites undoubtedly on the way. Consult the following blogs for help on navigating among the good, the bad, the useful and the useless of the social-media world.
Now that computers and software rarely come with an authoritative owner's manual, it's helpful to know where you can go online to figure out additional features for hardware and software--or why those same items don't work at all. These blogs all provide tutorials for various platforms and programs, and most let you e-mail someone with a reasonable shot at getting a personal response for your problem.
It's not enough to have a job, you've got to manage a career. These blogs have useful tips and other information on the psychology, politics and timing--not to mention care and feeding--of your journey through the world of work.
It's not enough that clients, coworkers and friends know you're good at your job--you've got to create a brand that expresses that to the rest of the world as well. These blogs help you market yourself into a brand that's both recognizable and sought-after.
If your job feels like a monkey on your back, your loved ones don't see you and you're considering changing your middle name to BlackBerry, maybe it's time to slow down and consider a little life-work balance. As a first step, see these blogs, which offer tips and philosophy on the delicate art of blending your career more smoothly into your life.