The Monkey Paradigm
Have you read about the scientific experiment involving five monkeys, one ladder, a bunch of bananas, and a water spray?…
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How to succeed at your 9 to 5
The Danger with Homegrown Celebrities
If You Treat Someone Like A Celebrity, don’t be surprised if they treat you like a fan. What do I…
What You Need to Know About Networking and Preparing for an Intense Job Market
What scares you most about networking? I’ll confess that working receptions in an attempt to hunt down my next paid…
The Truth About Why You Did Not Get Hired
Sometimes I fear for the up and coming generation. There’s a little too much entitlement, not enough accountability, a lot…
How to Sell Yourself Outside of the Elevator Pitch
I hate elevator pitches. Don’t get me wrong. I understand the why behind an elevator pitch. Everyone should be able…
How to Become an Effective Public Speaker
Are you more afraid of public speaking than you are of death? If so, you’re a member of a large…
The Best Interview Advice Ever
Congratulations on landing a job interview! Something in your cover letter and résumé caught the employer’s eye. They’re ready to…
How to Write a Cover Letter
The cover letter is the second most important piece of your job application. If the résumé could be thought of…
How to Write Resumes that Get Interviews
Landing a job interview can be an exercise in patience and fortitude. Job seekers find themselves submitting dozens of applications–sometimes…
The Most Important Thing You Can Do to Get Ahead in Life
You do not have to pick sides in the polarized environment the world has created. If it is enough for…
It’s Time to Introduce Chess into Your Life Strategy
The Queen’s Gambit likely triggered a fresh, but likely short-lived, curiosity in the game of chess. It’s possible the TV…
Do Not Rely on Higher Minimum Wages to Survive
What’s wrong with raising the minimum wage? Wouldn’t that help more people get by? I know this is going to…
How to Network at an Event If You Are Shy
Humans are shy by design, not by nature, and nothing intimidates shy people more than the prospect of networking. I…
Are You Following Someone Else’s Dream?
Too many young people wind up in jobs they hate because they followed someone else’s advice about how to use…
Stop Reading About Success and Start Building It
Several months ago I decided to relaunch my website. I spent entirely too much time reading about how I could…