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Single Best Piece of Career Advice
People at all stages of their careers look for work that ‘fits’. But most of us don’t know how to find it. This is as good an assessment tool as I have seen. The intersection of these 4 things is...
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You’re A Genius … In Your Own Way
“Everyone is gifted, but some people never open their package...” Anonymous Albert Einstein (the inventor of the bed head hairdo) is a recognized worldwide as a genius. Reading through his life story,...
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Building Your Business
When I say your ‘business’ I mean whether you HAVE a business or whether you ARE the business. Today, being prepared for changes is what required. I work with several entrepreneurs and meet with new...
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Life and Death as a Frog
When we think about survival of the fittest, we may not get inspiration from frogs. I’m hoping to change that. When I mow the lawn, creatures run when they hear the lawn mower coming. Rabbits,...
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The Creative Journey… What About the Money?
“Art suffers the moment other people start paying for it. The more you need the money, the more people will tell you what to do. The less control you will have. The more bullshit you will have to...
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The Irreverent Resume
Yes to irreverent, NO to idiotic. When I saw this article, “Resume Blasphemy” I thought, how great! I love this idea. Instead of listing… where you went to school and worked… the author suggests you...
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Swearing and Spelling
I find it surprising and disturbing that recruiters are still holding two things against job seekers in their social media posts: Swearing and spelling. Really? In the infographic, “Watch What You...
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Job Interview Magic: I and We
I recently had an opportunity to do help graduate students work through mock job interviews. I had 4 international students, all with impeccable credentials. The first young man was charming and...
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The Sweetest Sound: My Name
Some people make jokes about their terrible memories and their inability to remember people’s names. Like it’s a big joke. It’s not. “Remember that a person’s name is, to that person, the sweetest and...
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Are You a Manager or a Leader?
Good Leader vs. Great Manager Would you rather be a good leader or a great manager? There isn’t a ‘right’ answer. It’s all in what you value, probably the stage of your career and many other factors....
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Want to Be a Success, Be Nice
Dog Eat Dog It may seem counter intuitive in this dog eat dog world, that being nice could help a person’s career. People think being cut throat and having a competitive fire is needed to get ahead —...
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Live Gently, Let Go Gracefully
Ugh, it’s hard to be gentle and graceful when the world makes me mad. And it’s especially hard to let go of things that I think I want or keep me comfortable. Live Gently For me, it means, walking...
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Job at Google? No Thanks.
Google, The Holy Grail of Employers A lot has been written about interviewing and working at Google. William Poundstone has a book. Here’s an article from the NY Times, and there are probably hundreds...
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The Return on Investment of Reading
Why Should I Read Books? In the age of Twitter (and I love Twitter), the time and energy for reading books is shrinking. Especially the kind of books that help us grow our businesses. Isn’t it easier...
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The Irreverent Resume
Yes to irreverent, NO to idiotic. When I saw this article, “Resume Blasphemy” I thought, how great! I love this idea. Instead of listing… where you went to school and worked… the author suggests you...
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Swearing and Spelling
I find it surprising and disturbing that recruiters are still holding two things against job seekers in their social media posts: Swearing and spelling. Really? In the infographic, “Watch What You...
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Job Interview Magic: I and We
I recently had an opportunity to do help graduate students work through mock job interviews. I had 4 international students, all with impeccable credentials. The first young man was charming and...
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The Sweetest Sound: My Name
Some people make jokes about their terrible memories and their inability to remember people’s names. Like it’s a big joke. It’s not. “Remember that a person’s name is, to that person, the sweetest and...
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Are You a Manager or a Leader?
Good Leader vs. Great Manager Would you rather be a good leader or a great manager? There isn’t a ‘right’ answer. It’s all in what you value, probably the stage of your career and many other factors....
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Want to Be a Success, Be Nice
Dog Eat Dog It may seem counter intuitive in this dog eat dog world, that being nice could help a person’s career. People think being cut throat and having a competitive fire is needed to get ahead —...
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