#mentormondays

[cyrahomega]

Find yourself a mentor. #mentormondays #bestspeaker (at Angel Stadium of Anaheim)

[thecoolestquaker-blog]

For #MentorMonday I would like to shout out Elias Hicks for inspiring and guiding me. He not only inspired me to become a minister but showed me that as a quaker it was not only my right to speak about abolition, but my obligation. 

[eviko]

Hello! I only do traditional art like with paint and sketching, but i would like to get into digital art. What do i need to get started? I know i need a tablet and a program, which program and tablet do you recommend? thanks for your time!

Hi! well with both tablets and programmes it largely  it comes down to personal preference and what you get used to. Huion and Wacom are both brands that tend to get high praise. Huion has slightly worse supporting program and customer service (but not HUGELY i think they had more issues a few years ago and i think its not an issue for most ppl) but is WAY cheaper than Wacom. I own a small Wacom Intous tablet and it does me fine, but you’d probably get more bang for your buck with the Huion.Programs: there are lots. some of it depends on your OS. with windows you have a lot of options including some very good freeware programs, and more coming out all the time like SAI (I know a lot of artists use this because its a light programme good for slow computers)  Krita and Twisted brush (I haven’t tried it but both seem to be recommended).

I used FireAlpaca (which is the mac version of SAI) for a while and it was okay, but a bit rough. 

I now use Clip Studio Paint (Manga studio 5) which is a bought program, but I absolutely love it.  Its MUCH cheaper than the popular alternatives like Photoshop and its just a really nice tool if you like traditional and sketching. I use a lot of added on brushes for it by DAUB and Frenden (I recommend both superpacks because you will save in the long run and I’ve got so much use out of their brushes. If you only want one, they have different strengths. Frenden’s Painting and inks are great but DAUB’s watercolours are my favourites mainly because that is the kind of style i like to paint in.

There are also A LOT of free add on brushes, including markers and effects if you take the time to look.

I would start with getting a tablet, and getting used to that. you can always use a freeware while you get used to drawing, before you decide if you want to buy a programme.

In saying that I have not regretted switching to Clip Studio Paint/ Manga Studio 5, and it would always be my first recommendation.

[culinaryagents]

Words of Wisdom: Career Advice from Leaders in Hospitality

In the past year, we have interviewed a diverse group of industry leaders for our Get Inspired page as a way of passing along lessons learned and important career advice to aspiring professionals. These leaders in hospitality share some valuable advice:

Jeff Katz General Manager of Del Posto

"Find a place that fits your personality and STAY THERE. Learn as much as you can. Learn beyond food and wine knowledge. Learn beyond appropriate service. Learn what makes the restaurant tick. When opportunity knocks, walk through the door. I promise that door will open, just wait for it."

Graceanne Jordan Director of Operations for Craft Restaurant Group

"There are always going to be challenging times in our careers. I know who to go to when I need gas to fill my tank. Identify that person and keep them close."

Pierre Siue General Manager at Daniel 

"The best career advice anyone can give or receive is to do what you love. It’s simple and true. If you feel passionate about the work you do every day, you work harder, grow faster and share that passion with the people around you."

Pascaline Lepeltier Master Sommelier and Beverage Director of Rouge Tomate 

"Learn everything, do everything. There is no little part, no little job."

Nelson Dequip Wine and Spirits Director at Canlis

"Surround yourself with mentors - good people and people who are more talented than you that you can learn from."

Sabato Sagaria Master Sommelier and Chief Culinary Officer of Union Square Hospitality Group

"It is an extremely small world we work and play in. You are always interviewing for your next job and you never know who is watching."

[accessiblellc]

Still eating up the words and remembering the moments we spent with our mentors @paulcbrunson and @ellalaverne a couple weeks ago. This mastermind changed our game plan for moving forward towards our success. Thank you doesn't say it enough but we definitely appreciate you both. #accessiblellc #mentormondays #mastermind #paulcbrunson #ironsharpensiron #mentor #mentee #value (at BAU International University)

[miahall]

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#mentormondays @Profjmurrell have a great talk at the #wiseworks symposium last week where she broke down the origin of the word #mentor and the concept of #mentoring. ------- Mentor 4 was an old friend of Odysseus. To him Odysseus entrusted his household when he joined the coalition that sailed against Troy. Athena, assuming several times the shape of Mentor ", became the guide of Odysseus' son Telemachus, giving him prudent counsel. Since then, wise and trusted advisers have been called "mentors". #latergram @wisenycmetro (at WISE/R Symposium, NYC)

[mamafusion-blog]

You feel a NO in your gut but are still on the fence? Empower yourself with a a clear no with @AVV on Mentormondays http://ow.ly/b2HVO