Stop these five things and watch your productivity go through the roof “Focus on being productive instead of busy.” — Tim Ferriss Iknow this has happened to you before. It’s Friday, and you are looking at your calendar, thinking about everything you have to get done before the end of the day and how much time …
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With five inspiring quotes to tell you what you should do instead. “Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” ― George Bernard Shaw Iwas working out with a friend the other day, and he seemed to be going through a bit of a mid-life crisis. No…not a mid-life crisis like going out and …
Don’t try so hard. “The man with insight enough to admit his limitations comes nearest to perfection.” — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe “You’re gripping the bat too tight.” This was the literal and figurative advice given to me as I struck out for the third time of the day in 9th grade, trying out for the …
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Picking up the phone and having an actual conversation goes so much further today. “We live in a technological universe in which we are always communicating. And yet we have sacrificed conversation for mere connection.” – Sherry Turkle “Your lips were ashy on your last Instagram post.” This was the gist of a text from …
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3. Cancel an interview at the last minute. A brand for a company is like a reputation for a person. You earn reputation by trying to do hard things well. – Jeff Bezos No email. No callback. No “nuthin.” As someone who has been the in-between for a candidate waiting for feedback from a client, I …
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Follow this 3-step process even if you’re perfect for a job. One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation. — Arthur Ashe Dude, you’re a f*cking idiot. That’s what I wanted to say to my friend but didn’t because he was already down on himself and not feeling great about …
So many people hinder their efforts without realizing it “A smart man makes a mistake, learns from it, and never makes that mistake again. But a wise man finds a smart man and learns from him how to avoid the mistake altogether.” — Roy H. Williams Assomeone who has been in the recruiting industry for the …
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A tried and true method to greatly aid your job search. “There is no such thing as a worthless conversation, provided you know what to listen for. And questions are the breath of life for a conversation.” — James Nathan Miller Does it sometimes feel like applying for a job is an enormous waste of time? …
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Increase your chances of success by giving yourself a 60-day buffer. “Most people will passively do exactly what they did last year. Whatever you do, don’t let that person be you.” — Richie Norton It’s that time of the year again. There often seems to be a love/hate relationship with a lot of people and this …
Even if it was only for six months. ’Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. — Alfred Lord Tennyson Iwas somewhat surprised that I dosed off and slept like a baby with a feeling of potential doom looming over my head. I was not surprised, however, when I woke …
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