Proper prep for an interview or promotion conversation with your bosses could be the difference between getting that new job or not. Here are some suggestions on how and what to prepare, based on an article from Harvard Business Review. First, take a “Marketer’s” mindset to the interview, not a “Historian’s.” You want to demonstrate your excellent fit with the needs of … [Read more...] about Nailing Your Next Job Interview
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Moving Past Disagreement to Dialogue
As the US becomes even more polarized, disagreements over a wide variety of topics are more and more common. The only way we can move forward as a society is to find ways to work through our disagreements and forge a path forward. How can we move past disagreement and enter into real dialogue? Here are some ideas. First, we need to adopt a mindset that the other person … [Read more...] about Moving Past Disagreement to Dialogue
You Can Be Someone’s Luck
My blog from last week explained that I believe that we are each in our current life situation totally due to luck. Please check it out if you have not read it already. Here is some really good news about the role that luck plays in our lives . . . You Can Be Someone’s Luck. No, you can’t change the circumstances that they were born into. But, there are many ways … [Read more...] about You Can Be Someone’s Luck
That’s Me
Following years of reflecting on the matter, I believe that we are each in our current life situation totally due to luck. I am lucky I was born a white male in the USA. I am lucky that I was born to my parents who – though not well off financially – were college educated and caring, loving people. I am lucky to have been born with a healthy body. I am lucky to have … [Read more...] about That’s Me
Infuse Calm into Your Work Day
Our work days can seem like a stressful blitz of activity. Would you like to integrate some moments of calm into your daily routine? Here are some ideas that include thoughts from a recent Harvard Business Review article. First, set your meeting times for 50 minutes – rather than an hour or 25 minutes, rather than 30 minutes. All it takes is a little extra efficiency … [Read more...] about Infuse Calm into Your Work Day