Jake Simon

May 3, 2013

Work - Life Balance

Jake Simon

May 3, 2013

Cool interview with Orson Welles.

Jake Simon

May 1, 2013

Is Project:IDWIL Worth Sharing?

Jake Simon

May 1, 2013

A quick poll: Who will you share the IDWIL community with?

Jake Simon

April 29, 2013

[#MosaicMonday] World-Famous Jazz Guitarist Ferenc Snetberger

Jake Simon

April 29, 2013

[#MosaicMonday] World-Famous Jazz Guitarist Ferenc Snetberger

The Snetberger Music Talent Centre was set up two years ago by world-famous jazz guitarist Ferenc Snetberger. It is 75 miles south of Budapest.

Jake Simon

April 27, 2013

Don't Settle

Jake Simon

April 27, 2013

Backwards: 1) Do what you love to 2) create great work to 3) truly be satisfied.

Jake Simon

April 18, 2013

What My Friends Think I Do....

Jake Simon

April 18, 2013

Let's start talking about Project:IDWIL content - this site is going to be a catalog a video, but right now, it's just a bunch of talk! Let's gooooo!

Jake Simon

April 16, 2013

Should I Tell My Kids NOT to Go to College?

Jake Simon

April 16, 2013

Should I Tell My Kids NOT to Go to College?

Think about how the standard educational system worked for you, and think about how it will benefit the students of the next 5, 10, 25 years.

Jake Simon

April 9, 2013

Infographic on Career Outlook

Jake Simon

April 9, 2013

I found a cool infographic that is right in line with Project:IDWIL ways of thinking.

Jake Simon

April 8, 2013

What is to the Left of Inspired?

Jake Simon

April 8, 2013

If you keep stepping back from the thing you are focused on, you'll find the 'bigger picture.' What if you step back some more?

Jake Simon

April 5, 2013

Recognition

Jake Simon

April 5, 2013

Recognition is sometimes a pat on the back, celebratory thing, but other times it can be life-changing.

Jake Simon

April 1, 2013

"When I Grow Up" [video]

Jake Simon

April 1, 2013

IDWIL (I Do What I Love) is not a statement made by a guy who has 'made it,' it is what I am shooting for.

Jake Simon

March 25, 2013

What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger

Jake Simon

March 25, 2013

What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger

This blog is not the first time you have read or listened to someone like Seth Godin or David Wood or any number of personal development bloggers say that you have to be willing to fail/feel pain in order to grow/innovate, so why is this one different? Well, I am here to tell you that the word
failure is loaded.

Jake Simon

March 14, 2013

Mike Johnston - Drummer & Inspirer

Jake Simon

March 14, 2013

One of the best podcasts I've had the fortune to listen to. Mike Johnston is a drummer - more specifically, a drum instructor - that embodies IDWIL 100%!

Jake Simon

March 10, 2013

Mia's Art & No Permission

Jake Simon

March 10, 2013

Sometimes our kids' stripped-down ways of looking at things provide incredibly profound inspirations.

Jake Simon

March 7, 2013

GoldieBlox, IDWIL, community, daughter, games for girls, girl, inspiration, kickstarter, learning

YouTube Deja Vu

Jake Simon

March 7, 2013

GoldieBlox, IDWIL, community, daughter, games for girls, girl, inspiration, kickstarter, learning

Some recent posts combined with a revisit to an old video equals a cool coincidence!

Jake Simon

March 6, 2013

IDWIL, connections, element, expertise, networking, panera, selfish, selfless

Inspiration Though Connection

Jake Simon

March 6, 2013

IDWIL, connections, element, expertise, networking, panera, selfish, selfless

In helping someone else get networked with potential career advisors, I played the matchmaker, and this was a big "A-Ha!" moment for me!

Jake Simon

March 1, 2013

IDWIL, connections, expand, inspire, mix tapes, networking, selfish, selfless, thoughtfulness

Mix Tapes Were the Playlists of My Day

Jake Simon

March 1, 2013

IDWIL, connections, expand, inspire, mix tapes, networking, selfish, selfless, thoughtfulness

Looking back at what I loved to do when I was younger, I found a balance of selflessness and selfishness.

Jake Simon

February 27, 2013

award, community, community service, fun, happiness, help, individual, volunteer

Truly Selfless

Jake Simon

February 27, 2013

award, community, community service, fun, happiness, help, individual, volunteer

On top of being the consummate "people person," my father-in-law had to go and show his true selflessness by denying his own selflessness!

Jake Simon

February 20, 2013

GoldieBlox, IDWIL, fun, games, games for girls, inspiration, inspirational story, kindergarten, learning, toys for girls

Girl Games

Jake Simon

February 20, 2013

GoldieBlox, IDWIL, fun, games, games for girls, inspiration, inspirational story, kindergarten, learning, toys for girls

Debbie Sterling and her Kickstarter-funded project are inspiring. One day you will see her on Project:IDWIL!

Jake Simon

February 15, 2013

IDWIL, best job for me, career, choose career, find your career, insidejobs, love my job

What Career is Right for Me?

Jake Simon

February 15, 2013

IDWIL, best job for me, career, choose career, find your career, insidejobs, love my job

Searching for blogs with career/passion content, I stumbled across a blogger I like and a tool that is pretty darn cool!

Jake Simon

February 13, 2013

IDWIL, codecademy, continual learning, lynda.com, online learning, the right job for me, udemy

Learn Something New

Jake Simon

February 13, 2013

IDWIL, codecademy, continual learning, lynda.com, online learning, the right job for me, udemy

Some of the newer online boutique style learning sites are definitely worth viewing when you are looking to add to your skill sets and personal growth.