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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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It’s Not Personal (Even Though It Feels That Way)
Of Course It’s Personal It feels very personal when someone criticizes me, ignores me, denies my feelings, etc. When my self esteem is low, I can carry that ‘hurt’ with me for a long time. I ask...
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Curiosity and the Creative Life
Follow Your Passion – Not There’s a lot of discussion about following your ‘passion’ and if you do that, your life will be full and not boring. Let’s look at the myths surrounding this. Myth 1 –...
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The Search for (Meaningful) Work
Shaping A Life The idea of combining 1) earning a living and 2) loving every minute of my life, seemed like a reasonable goal. For as long as I can remember, I wanted to be a French teacher. I went to...
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