Welcome to the NoahGuy Blog. This Blog exists to inspire you to Live Outside The Box in business and everyday life. Entrepreneurship is my passion. Follow me as I embark on the journey.
Dream Workplace
Since taking my first job in Corporate America, I was longing for a better culture. I had this dream work environment in my head. The company I was working for did not come close to that dream.
I am not sure any company can meet my standard except for the company I plan to start in the future. Regardless, I kept hope that there has to be a company that lines closely with my values and standards. With hope, I endured some tough times with my first corporate job out of the military. Almost 2 years later, I think I found the company that I was looking for. I was fired, and found the company in less than a month. I am thankful that they fired me because, who knows how long I would stayed.
You should not dread work. Every person deserves an environment that promotes innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.
Work should be fun and family oriented.
What is your dream workplace?
Here’s a list of my standards that I have for the dream workplace and hope to implement for my future company:
Empowering Environment
Says no to Micromanagment
4 day workweek
Flexibility
unlimited time off
No dress code
On site daycare or Reimbursement
Toll Road Reimbursement
Entrepreneurship Environment
Great work/life balance
Unlimited time off
Video Game lounge
Free lunch
Free snacks/drinks
Core Hours
Self Organized and Cross Functional Scrum Company
Idea/Skill incubator
Creative/Innovative/Fun Environment
Startup feel
Project Parties
People over profit
Environment that promotes the values of Love, Excellence and Diligence
Generous 401k(8% match) and Health benefit package(100%).
Financial Education
Mise En Place
According to google, “Mise En Place,”(Thank you Google), is a French culinary term for “Putting in place or Everything in its place.”
I first heard this term in my Acceleration In Mathematics(AIM) class at San Jacinto College.
AIM = College Preparatory Math + College Algebra.
Taught with two dedicated professors and collaboration among students, AIM is 5 days a week.
Unlike the traditional College Algebra class, we were set up for success. Especially for those of us who took a lengthy vacation from Mathematics.
Mise En Place was introduced to us to help manipulate word problems. On the surface these problems looked impossible but once we had all of our ingredients set aside, we were ready to solve it.
Mise En Place is useful in cooking, and mathematics, but what about business?
Like in culinary, in business there are a lot of ingredients for success. It takes time to build with the right ones and piece them all together. One wrong ingredient can ruin your dish.
The clear and simple definition of Mise En Place for me is “Preparation.”
In business, preparation is a key factor for success.
That business idea you have needs careful Mise En Place.
Business planning, building capital, branding, marketing, it all involves Mise En Place.
Your business plan is the most critical for building a solid foundation. It is your preparation for a successful launch and to get you through the first 5 years.
Society has crafted a way to get things quicker than we could ever imagine.
In business, if you don’t have the capital, you can get a business loan.
Instead of building capital on your own or seeking wise investors, you can pile debt on top of your overhead.
With Mise En Place, you do not need to go into debt to start a business.
Don’t just start a business, do it the right way. Do your Mise En Place and you will build a solid foundation to get you over that critical 5 year mark.
Mise En Place.
Poker Bookmark & My love For Reading
I love reading, and have a great knack for finding great reads.
I am always itching to find a good book on leadership, business, entrepreneurship or a new skill.
But there is something I have always struggled with: Bookmarks.
I lose them like crazy.
I was stuck with using pieces of paper or receipts. Not ideal.
One day the light bulb turned on.
I have plenty of playing cards.
Why not use playing cards as my bookmark?
Boom! Problem solved!
I know this seems little, but is very significant in my pursuit of dreams.
Without my thirst for knowledge, I’d be lost.
Every day I am thinking about my Dreams and the goals to get there.
Reading books is a huge part of getting there.
There was a time that my thirst for knowledge was low.
In elementary, we were given the freedom to choose our books. I loved to read.
In Middle School through High School, we had assigned readings.
Thus the nose dive of my reading appetite.
Not a worthy excuse for some, but being that I am a kinesthetic and creative learner, I need freedom in my learning journey. Otherwise, I get bored quickly.
After graduation, while stationed on FT Hood, I found my thirst again. I couldn’t keep the books down.
Fast forward to today, my growth has been substantial.
The most important thing I have learned on my journey is this:
Education does not equal a college degree. Education comes by investing in personal growth.
If you are interested in a certain area, you have to be prepared to put in the work to get there.
If that means years of college, then so be it.
Being that it is the Digital Age, society is realizing that an expensive degree might not be necessary for success.
While I do have an Associates Degree, I think obtaining certifications and licensing and skills are more valuable than a degree.
Whatever your goals or dreams are, a love for reading must be a big factor.
We live in the Digital Age where information is readily available. go for it!
Thankful
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