Christien Louviere

I’ve always tried to do things a little different than the person next to me.
This world is so competitive that you have to do things to set yourself apart if you want to get noticed.  While this holds true for careers, it also holds true for life.  Stop watching ticker tapes all day.  Forget that [...]

With the job market following suit of the economy, it is hyper-competitive to land a great job.  If you believe that you are the best of the best, then you better have a solid resume that will drive that point home.
I have been working on a project for a client, which required research of thousands [...]

That is a direct quote from Kobe Bryant in an interview this Friday past with NBC’s Chris Collinsworth (download link).  I picked up on this story from an opinion piece on the WSJ.  The piece mentions that TV commentators keep opining that the Olympics are all about the brotherhood of man, rather than national ambition [...]

What is acceptable for today’s personal brand etiquette?

I love the scene below from Boiler Room (viewer discretion advised) in which Ben Affleck delivers his “Act As If…” speech. The point is that if you’re going to sell, then you have to look the part. It doesn’t matter if you’re in sales or not, you need to dress for the position you want [...]

Blackberry has ruined my abilities to send traditional SMS.

A view on how mobile internet devices will affect the future of mobile content distribution.

Aki Spicer, of Fallon, discusses the trends in social media.

Declining use of email?
Research suggests that teens rarely use email to communicate. They prefer to send text messages to each other. Considering that they are more likely to be in contact with each other during the day by phone than computer, that makes sense.
But do you think this will continue once they enter the workforce?
In [...]

I tend to relate life through sports. I’ve been in some sort of organized sport since I was 5, so athletics have always proved good metaphors for me when I’m trying to bring things into perspective. They teach so many lessons that are transferable through life.
It doesn’t matter if your pinnacle was [...]

Tim Berry has a link to a great video about entrepreneurship. Here is the link to the video.
I love learning about languages and how they’re used. I have several books on the origins and meanings of words. I was fascinated by the three Latin classes I took at LSU. It kind [...]

“I have failed as a role model.”
On taking time off to do community service, “I’ve decided to do this to give myself an opportunity to heal myself and to search my soul.”
Can you imagine if these words came out of the mouths of Paris Hilton or Lindsay Lohan, or how about the NFL’s Adam “Pacman” [...]

I found this video via Marketing Headhunter. It’s a look at how Facebook and the CIA are connected trying to mine all of our personal data. Yeah, it’s over the top; but it’s still fun and interesting to see…only about 3 minutes so check it out.

I apologize for the five month absence in writing. I’ve had several people asking me what I’ve been up to since I haven’t made a post in awhile. I’ve been working on a few start-up projects that have taken up the majority of my free time. One project was to get this [...]

Since my last post, Michael Vick worked out a deal with the FBI. Like I said earlier, the FBI doesn’t accuse unless they know they’re going to win; so I knew whether in court or on paper he would be found guilty.
I’m still hearing the ignorant cries of racism. I have to learn [...]