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How to Rewrite the Story of Our Profession

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With a twisted sense of pride, too many architects today accept the small firm stereotype of “starving artist”. Seeds planted in architecture school bloom into a full-on virus as professionals launch their own firms and find their way to small business. A tale of the successful small firm architect.

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No More Starving Artist

EntreArchitect

With a twisted sense of pride, too many architects today accept the small firm stereotype of “starving artist”. Seeds planted in architecture school bloom into a full-on virus as professionals launch their own firms and find their way to small business. A tale of the successful small firm architect.

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5 Steps to Unleash the Significant Power of Sleep

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I felt the serious effects throughout my mind and body, and I decided to better manage my schedule to avoid such situations in the future. Recently things are changing for architecture students in the United States. The Damage is Done. Question: Do you have good sleep habits? What have you done to improve your sleep hygiene?

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New Year. New Budget.

EntreArchitect

This past week, at EntreArchitect Academy , we launched the new Academy format with a live expert training session presented by Rena Klein, FAIA of RM Klein Consulting titled Financial Management: Key Concepts. It will help us understand our finances, plan for the year and manage our money. Step By Step. The New New. New Year New Desk.

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Be Better

EntreArchitect

I had many interesting conversations with architecture students while I was in Chicago. Others wanted to know about how to start their own firms. The many years of focus and dedication to become a licensed architect provides us the opportunity to become better communicators, better managers, as well as better designers.

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Mentoring the Young Architect Will Enrich and Strengthen Our Profession

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In his world, I was just a cheap architecture student day laborer. In my world, I was working around the clock, stressed out over my classes, had my own projects to worry about and was taking out big student loans in the pursuit of someday becoming an architect. Which are a dime a dozen. Check him out at YoungArchitect.com.

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The 14 Books Every Future Architect Should Read

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One great takeaway from this book that you can put into immediate action is his Time Management Matrix. I once had a phone call with an architecture student asking for advice. There are infinite ways of “being an architect” and each firm runs its own way. Learn and avoid repeating these mistakes.