The Benefits of Mindfulness
“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 being more mindful are. There are so many benefits to being more mindful
10 Ways to Shift Your Mindset According to the Experts
“You cannot have a positive life and a negative mind.” – Joyce Meyer – Interviewing is a tedious and psychologically challenging activity. Consequently, we must have the tools and skills to do it well, but we also must have the right mindset to be successful. So today, we are talking about mindset and some experts’ advice on how to modify and
You’re Not Guaranteed Another Minute, Don’t Let Worry Steal Any
“The only real difference between Anxiety and Excitement was my willingness to let go of Fear.” -Barbara Brown Taylor- I just finished a series of articles on active listening, critical thinking, and ensuring understanding as it relates to interviewing and life. Improving those qualities in interviewing and life can have a significant effect on embracing the present and maximizing the
Are We Ensuring Understanding or Assuming What We Heard?
“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 understanding. It isn’t to know. It’s not to assume. It is to fully
Critical Thinking’s Essential Role in Interview Planning
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. Next week we will look at another area inextricably connected to critical thinking
The Importance of Honing Critical Thinking Skills for Interviewing Success
I am convinced that one of the keys to success in the 21st century depends on well-developed critical thinking skills. We talked a couple of weeks ago about active listening, one of the stumbling blocks to effective interviews if not done well. We need to hone those active listening skills. I stated that I wanted to address two others that