Links

Business
37 Signals – Simple web-based software and tools for small businesses.
Art of Self Promotion Archives – "Trusted source of no-nonsense, practical (and inexpensive) marketing ideas for small business owners, the creatively self-employed, freelancers and anyone else promoting themselves and their services."
Cool Business Ideas – "Dedicated to the gathering of brand new promising business ideas and opportunities from around the world and informing our newsletter subscribers of emerging trends in the business world."
Emma – Email and marketing communications service.
Fast Company – "Where ideas and people meet." The online world of the popular business magazine.
FunctionFox – "Time and project tracking system of choice for professionals in advertising, design, public relations and all realms of creative service."
Marketing Mentor – "Tools you need to market your services, get your ideal clients, grow your business and create the work/life balance that works for you."
Springwise – "One of the world’s leading sources of new business ideas, powered by a network of 8000+ spotters." Also has a biweekly email digest of the most innovative ideas of the past two weeks.
Thinking Faster – "Ideas, tools and processes to improve personal, workgroup and enterprise productivity and innovation."

Career
6FigureJobs – View thousands of pre-screened $100k+ opportunities from top-tier firms.
Career Journal – Career management news, job hunting advice and salary news from The Wall Street Journal.
Dice.com – Career website for technology and engineering professionals, offering job search tools such as search agents, resume posting and career-related content.
Flipdog – Local job and employment listings
Get That Gig – Extraordinary careers, internships, and part-time jobs.
HR Ladder – "The best place to find your next $100k+ human resources job."
Indeed – Aggregate search of multiple job databases.
InternJobs – "Global database of internships and entry-level positions for students, recent graduates and career changers."
LinkedIn – "Online network of more than 25 million experienced professionals from around the world, representing 150 industries."
O*NET OnLine – "Serves as the nation's primary source of occupational information, providing comprehensive information on key attributes and characteristics of workers and occupations." Also includes salary information.
Resume Help – "How to write a resume, distribute a resume, tips for interviewing, and numerous tools to get the perfect job."
SimplyHired – Aggregate search of multiple job databases.
Vault – "Indispensable provider of information and solutions for professionals and students who are pursuing and managing high-potential careers." Also has an extensive free job board with thousands of top job openings.
Workplace Diversity – "The source for diversity talent," including job listings and company/industry information.
ZoomInfo – "Find people and companies" in this searchable database.

Community
AIDS Foundation of Chicago – "Local and national leader in the fight against HIV/AIDS. We collaborate with community organizations to develop and improve HIV/AIDS services; fund and coordinate prevention, care, and advocacy projects; and champion effective, compassionate HIV/AIDS policy."
Birth2Work – "Birth2Work guides community stakeholder leaders to integrate and develop systems that produce measurable, scaleable, and sustained impact based on the vision for that community."
Chicago Climate Exchange – "The world’s first and North America’s only active voluntary, legally binding integrated trading system to reduce emissions of all six major greenhouse gases (GHGs), with offset projects worldwide."
Net Impact – "An international nonprofit organization whose mission is to make a positive impact on society by growing and strengthening a community of leaders who use business to improve the world."
Social Venture Network – "A nonprofit network committed to building a just and sustainable world through business. SVN promotes new models and leadership for socially and environmentally sustainable business in the 21st century."

Motivational
17 Seconds of Abraham: Law of Attraction Quotes – Inspirational quotes by Abraham-Hicks.
The Daily Motivator – Inspirational passages by Ralph Marston.

Personal Development Workshops
Coaches Training Institute (CTI): Co-Active Fundamentals – Designed as an introductory course for coaching training, it is also a great personal development tool. It gives you a sampling of skills gained from other courses offered through CTI, as well as allowing you to gain greater proficiency in the areas of communication and relationships.
Landmark Education: The Landmark Forum – This is a fantastic course that focuses you on personal development in a very profound way. Highly recommended for everyone. There are even Forums for kids and teenagers. Once you complete The Forum, you are eligible to take an endless list of other courses and workshops – all of which are extremely valuable.
ManKind Project – "The ManKind Project is an educational organization committed to empowering men to missions of service."

Spirit
Caroline Myss – "Education in spirituality, mysticism, and energy medicine."
Institute of Noetic Sciences – "Conducts leading-edge research into the potentials and powers of consciousness—including perceptions, beliefs, attention, intention, and intuition. The Institute explores phenomena that do not necessarily fit conventional scientific models, while maintaining a commitment to scientific rigor."
Planet Sark – "Sark is an author, artist, and incest survivor with many years of therapy and self-healing behind her. She provides encouragement and inspiration to women."