“Develop an attitude of gratitude. Say thank you to everyone you meet for everything they do for you.”– Brian Tracy We are well past Thanksgiving, a holiday that is not paid the reverence it should be. But that time of year should not be the only time
Read more →“The only real difference between Anxiety and Excitement was my willingness to let go of Fear.” -Barbara Brown Taylor- We’ve been addressing mindset, how to improve it and the benefits of a positive mindset the last couple of weeks with a positive response. Certainly, related to this
Read more →“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn how to surf.” -John Kabat-Zinn- You have probably been told that embarking on a journey to become more mindful in your life will be very beneficial to you. But you may be wondering just what the benefits of
Read more →“Any fool can know. The point is to understand.” – Albert Einstein- Over the last several weeks we have discussed active listening and critical thinking as it relates to interviewing and life in general. Both of these are imperative to quality interviewing and must be ever-present to ensure
Read more →We talked three weeks ago about the need for active listening, the lack being one of the stumbling blocks to effective interviews. We must hone those active listening skills. Then I addressed critical thinking last week but wanted to address critical thinking’s extreme importance to interview planning.
Read more →“Worry is a cycle of inefficient thoughts whirling around a center of fear.” -Corrie ten Boom- Worry gets in to all the crevices of our lives. We worry about our jobs, our kids, our relationships, money, and a million other things every single day. It’s no wonder
Read more →“I can’t control the naysayers. I can control my attitude and work ethic and determination and that’s what I’m focused on now.” – Tim Tebow Do you have naysayers in your life? Family, friends, co-workers, or managers that are stealing your energy and confidence. These people shouldn’t
Read more →“Believe you can, and you are halfway there.” -Theodore Roosevelt- How does interviewing and introverts work? Well, to be completely candid, I’m and introvert. I talk about this in every class especially as we get to the subject of rapport. Most people doubt it because I do
Read more →“It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” -Mark Twain- I don’t know about you, but early on in my career the subject of bias was rarely if ever discussed. Now, I hear about
Read more →“The only real difference between Anxiety and Excitement was my willingness to let go of Fear.” -Barbara Brown Taylor- Everybody worries sometimes. Right now, you’ve probably even got a few worries on your mind. You might be thinking about a relationship or a situation at work, causing
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