Telling a Compelling Story in Your Interview
We’re all story-tellers. Stories are the way you talk about your life to others. Through a story you can convey who you are, what you’ve experienced, and where you’re going. […]
Spending money to make money
Now that I’ve moved out of the corporate world and am running my own business, I’ve experienced a huge mindset shift. Quite simply, I now look at my life decisions […]
How to design a fantastic informational interview
Do you like interviews? Me neither. So it’s rather unfortunate that this technique is called “informational interviewing,” because that can leave you with a rather unpleasant image. It sounds almost […]
Focusing the message
I’ve been playing with a number of interesting techniques lately to develop powerful, focused messages. The Elevator Speech The New Business Card Beyond PowerPoint Read more on my Workbloom Blog»
The balance of giving and taking
I have several blogs, as you may have discovered. On a regular basis, I get emails from other blog sites which say something like: I’ve been following your blog for […]
Ten important ways to get more done
It seems like everyone is struggling with a lack of time. The irony is that our lives are so filled with labor-saving tools that we’re now serving those tools rather […]
How to Remove Competition for Your Next Job
There’s huge competition for almost every job opening. No doubt you’ve experienced this yourself, or have watched as others struggled in their job search over the last few years. If […]
Accountability
I’m glad you’re still reading this. Many people find the word “accountability” so threatening that they don’t even want to think about it. Let’s start with the basic concept. When […]
The Best Ways to Become Independent
This time of year, we in the US are celebrating our independence. It’s a big deal, and has become a core part of our national psyche. In our personal lives, […]
The Worst Career You Could Possibly Have
There are some careers that are held up as the most attractive. Those kinds of lists are often based on monetary reward, or power and influence, or popularity. Sometimes they […]