Jonathan Pearson

  • What Should Young People Know?

    What Should Young People Know?

    I came across this article a few days ago. It lists 25 things that young professionals should know. Some of the examples really resonated with me. Maybe that’s because I’ve exprienced the result of NOT knowing them. :-) Here are a few of the items it listed…

  • Do It Right. The First Time

    Do It Right. The First Time

    Several weeks ago, Melissa and I had a little plumbing problem. It wasn’t a big deal. One of those things that we just couldn’t fix, so we had to get someone else. Luckily, we haven’t been in the home that long, so we called our home warranty service. They sent someone out just a…

  • Young Leader: It’s OK to Admit It

    Young Leader: It’s OK to Admit It

    One of the most misunderstood concepts about leadership is that leaders can’t show any sign of vulnerability or softness. As young leaders, this is something that we feel makes us a good leader. The second we appear to be less than all knowing or tough skinned, we begin to think we’re lacking in leadership…

  • 12 Things We Should Never Forget

    12 Things We Should Never Forget

    We tend to forget the important things. When life gets in the way and we get in our routine, it can be easy to forget all that we should always remember. Holidays allow us to reflect a little. Take time today and remember what you should never forget. Never forget…

  • How to Communicate to Real Humans

    How to Communicate to Real Humans

    I don’t know where the breakdown has happened, but I get more and more communication from people that don’t really seem to be talking to humans. What they send or say is rude and full of demands. I understand that typed communication isn’t the same as face to face communication. I understand that some…

  • 3 Apps I’m Using to Get It Done

    3 Apps I’m Using to Get It Done

    Todoist I recently switched to this to-do list/GTD manager. It looks great and works great as well. I love how stripped down the appearance looks. It looks like something straight from Apple. The functionality is great too. Mac and iPhone apps are available for free with a promised iPad app in the works.