I have always believed that hard work and dedication can get you what you want but it definitely helps to have someone who recognizes all that you have to offer. My mother is one of the smartest ladies I know. She taught me from a young age that you cannot bypass long term goals in... Read More →

“You build a successful career, regardless of your field of endeavor, by the dozens of little things you do on and off the job.”- Zig Ziglar For my friends who are experiencing their first semester without returning to college and perhaps simultaneously experiencing the start to a new career, here are a couple of things... Read More →

I’ve been thinking and talking a lot about self-responsibility lately. I think we can all agree that the things we choose to do each day are all to often the result of a habit. I could outline my entire morning routine, you could too I’m sure. Our morning routines are made entirely out of habit.... Read More →

Today my Mom came to D.C. to visit and we went to the FDR Memorial as well as the WWII Memorial on the National Mall. I wish all Mother’s the happiest of days. -Mike Toner Read More →

My good friend Nikki is a part of the City Year program in New York City. “City Year unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service, giving them skills and opportunities to change the world.” Check out her video, “Why I serve” and see how she is changing the world! Read More →

I believe that humans associate peace with individual responsibility and with equality. With all the talk of social media being about conversations, why not talk about something other than the medium itself. Why not peace? There is no doubt that we must turn to grass roots efforts and cultural understanding to define peace. Most would... Read More →

Good Morning, Good Afternoon & Good Evening friends,I need your help. My roommate, Steven Knight and I have submitted an original song called Burnin’ to the Ground to the MyFoxDC Local Band Contest. The voting starts today and goes through May 11th. You have to register on their site, which isn’t hard, but does take... Read More →

In preparation for my presentation at Virginia Tech’s annual PRSSA Symposium this Saturday I have gathered some tips I hope to pass along to the seniors at VT about to enter the working world. If you have any other words of wisdom, interview tips, or hard lessons learned please let me know. 1) The importance... Read More →

Truth is what we make it out to be. If social networks wish to be truly social, then we should stop talking about them and make them what, [I mean really create and make out-of social networks] what we want them to be; make our own reality. Most folks know what a real conversation looks... Read More →

Interpersonal communication is the process of sending and receiving information with another person. Communication with this other person can be both verbal and nonverbal. The idea is simple, but the implications are monstrous. It seems so easy to say, “I communicate well with others.” But how do you know? How do you measure your ability to communicate?... Read More →