Job interviewing is an act. Yes, you are the actor, and both sides know the rules: You, who are one of the candidates for the position, are doing your best to convince the interviewer you are the ideal candidate. The interviewer, who is the audience, has choices, is an independent thinker and often skeptic, and … Read the Rest →
What’s one important thing to watch out for — or seek out — in an agency when you are looking to rebrand?
The following answers are provided by members of Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, YEC recently launched BusinessCollective, a free … Read the Rest →
I wore a yellow dress to my mother’s funeral.
It caused the wags of the relatives to whisper in disapproval but my mother had instructed me to wear it before she died. She knew I’d be sad and she wanted to remind me to be untroubled and lead a cheerful life like she had taught… 
CEOs tell me about the importance of managing your good attitude:
“I can easily hire qualified people, but it’s not so easy to find people with a good outlook.”
“I hire attitude. Skills can be learned. I’ll take good attitude any day.”
“I can teach people the technical side of the business a lot easier … Read the Rest →
Much of the time we talk about ways to be connected, referred, recommended and advocated for. From logistics, strategy and tactics, there are many valuable tips and posts! Yet, there’s a basic question that we often fail to address and that is – am I fun to advocate for?
When someone speaks positively on your … Read the Rest →
It’s human nature to gravitate toward people, information, or places that imply a happier outlook. You provide that outlook for yourself, one that no one can take away. Frankly, few of us have any justification for the negative, pessimistic perspective that we let ourselves get bogged down with. No matter what you’re going through that’s … Read the Rest →
Smile when you pick up or click on the phone and continue as you talk regardless of who’s calling or what the conversation is about. The person on the other end of the line can hear a smile, she can also hear a frown, smirk, and rolling of the eyes. Your articulation improves when your … Read the Rest →
Kudu’s to Dewitt Jones, a 20 year veteran photographer for National Geographic. Dewitt is one of those people who understands the power of focus; not just for a camera, but for life.
Joy and happiness derive from focus management, which is a technique to enhance quality of life, no matter what circumstance you face. Managing … Read the Rest →
