Monthly Archives: February 2012
8 Qualities of Great Employees
Forget good to great. Here’s what makes a great employee remarkable. Great employees are reliable, dependable, proactive, diligent, great leaders and great followers… they possess a wide range of easily-defined—but hard to find—qualities. A few hit the next level. Some … continue reading
If I were an Office Supply…
…84th Academy Awards Edition Here are some of my favorite looks from Sunday night’s Oscar’s Red Carpet (alongside their Poppin counterparts, of course). Emma Stone in Giambattista Valli as Poppin’s Red Metal Ballpoint Pen I’m long and narrow and firey red, … continue reading
10 Ways to be Happy at Work
I just stumbled upon this article in the Human Resources section of about.com. I think it’s pretty right on, a few of the tips remind me of the tips I included in my blog post a while back, Resolve to … continue reading
Friday Finds: Star TREATment
An Oscar-Worthy Treat Eleni’s New York makes the most amazing Academy Awards cookies, your friends or family will be so excited if you have this thoughtful treat on hand for them to enjoy during the (lonnng) Awards. Check out the … continue reading
Style your Home Office
10 Steps to a Home Office You’ll Love (via Apartment Therapy with some Poppin pictures and commentary mixed in) What makes a good home office? Is it the chair or desk? The photos and pieces you display? Or is it … continue reading
POP APT #1
It’s not just desks and offices, creating vibrant spaces you want to be in can be a tough task no matter the room. I’m from New York City so I am used to relatively small spaces, no houses, just apartments. … continue reading
Runway Rundown
NYFW by the Colors While attending Fashion Shows can be a truly magical experience (you never forget your first time J), my favorite part of Fashion Week is hopping online every night and looking at ALL of the collections on … continue reading
Friday Finds: Tech Savvy
To mark the end of Fashion Week I thought I’d share with you the one kind of accessory every editor, influencer, and NYC-fashionista had on hand all week (nope not another ‘It’ Bag or pair of Louboutins)- the technology case. … continue reading
Look on the bright side…
Become More Optimistic: 6 Smart Tricks To acquire a more positive attitude, all you really need is a more powerful vocabulary. Try these linguistic shifts. By Geoffrey James Some people see the world through a filter of optimism: They always … continue reading
