How often have you called someone, and gotten a generic “Leave a message after the beep”? Or not even a message at all, just a beep? You’re left wondering if you’ve dialed the right number, or perhaps been given the wrong number. Now think about what the other person’s reaction might be, if […]
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I grew up as a Math nerd. Math and related topics such as computer science were my favorite subjects. I loved logic puzzles. I was convinced that whatever I did in the futute would be Math-related. So what did I do? I went into Actuarial work – a great practical application of Math,
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I often work with clients on building a powerful network that will tap them into the hidden job market. (The hidden job market is the large percentage of jobs that never make it to a formal job posting.) I will ask them to come up with a list of people they can network with.
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As I was shoveling our walks today, I thought about what happened to my Dad in his late 70’s. He was out shoveling snow, and stubbornly just wanted to finish. He pushed past the point where he probably should have stopped, and found himself deeply fatigued afterwards. Later, we found out he had what his
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Venting can be good for us. It releases the valve on the pressure cooker that holds our frustrations in check. It lets them out so we can reset a bit. I recently wrote about some of the problems when we do it the wrong way or in the wrong venue. So now let’s look
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Did you know that the inaugural Winter Olympics in 1924 in Chamonix, France included the sport of Curling? I’ve always been fascinated by the concept of the sport, where someone pushes a curling stone down the ice, and then players with brooms furiously sweep around it as it glides, trying to affect its trajectory
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I wrote recently about the dangers of venting in public. What sometimes creeps up on us is a discussion started by others that turns into a venting session – a pity party. I recommend gracefully exiting. When you do get sucked into a pity party, it may feel good at first, because you
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We all vent at times. That’s healthy. It releases the valve on the pressure cooker that holds our frustrations in check. It lets them out so we can reset a bit. But how and when we do it can affect relationships and our reputation. I often see posts on LinkedIn where someone
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So often we are careful to have a Plan B in case we need to pivot. People who are skeptical about how the direction in which we are headed might work out ask what Plan B is. Friends and loved ones in particular tend to ask us about those alternatives. But you know
“Being in transition is a good time… it enables you to take stock.” “Your job is to find the next job… that’s a full-time job.” Many know my good friend Marty Latman as a Master Networker. He runs multiple career networking groups that have supported thousands in their career searches. He is a sought-after
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