I was back on the university circuit this week, talking to college seniors about career development and, as always, I learned just as much from the students as I hope they learned from me. Interestingly, what the students wanted to know about interview strategies was essentially the same thing sales professionals ask me all the […]
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What do 800,000,000 people know about underdogs? With March Madness in full swing, it’s time for (not-so-sick) sick days and chipping $5 into the office pool. Regardless your teams of choice, what we know about mega-events like the NCAA Championships in the U.S.A. or the Olympics or World Cup globally, is that everyone loves an
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My vision for this blog was dialogue — an open forum, free flow laboratory for all of us to think about and share ideas. Over the last few months we’ve turned the corner from monologue to you and what’s on your mind… this week, Dubai-based oilman Urban Showe sent me this worthy thought… Jeff, Just
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A series of studies suggests that dependence on smartphones may make us lazy, lower our intelligence and produce unhealthy habits… Test yourself. Do you resemble these remarks? iLAZY? Data from one study found a correlation between smartphone usage, physical activity and body composition and suggests that high smartphone use may be an indicator for a
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This week I had the opportunity to speak to a group of senior executives at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas. Since my keynote opened the session yesterday, I was able to sit back this morning and enjoy the talk presented by David Horsager, author of The Trust Edge. David’s speech threw a broad net
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Over the last month, I’ve had the privilege to work with a group of big picture executives, an auditorium full of soon-to-be college grads and most recently, a team of highly talented and creative global business developers. Reviewing my notes from these three dramatically different experiences one theme remained constant… VALUE! What it is? How
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Over the last several weeks, I’ve had the privilege of giving a series of talks to college students. With graduation season fast approaching, it was apparent that these students were worried about how to get their first job or internship. The experience allowed me a fresh perspective on the entire process of career development and
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British New Wave Band KAJAGOOGOO’s topped U.K. charts in 1983 with the hit song Too Shy. While Too Shy isn’t on my iTunes playlist, I recalled the song after reading a note I received from Procter & Gamble Account Executive, Natalie Caldwell. Natalie wrote: “Once you’ve made the connection, what do you talk about?!? When
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If you are like most people, your life is full of to-do lists. From chores around the house, to the calls you have to make this week. Lists are part and parcel with the way we get things done. The problem is that while we have the desire to check off everything on our to-do
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Assuming you are putting your commitments to physical fitness, that new diet and shedding a bad habit of yours at the top of your 2015 resolutions list, I’m offering a challenge for the #4 spot –REIGNITING ONCE SOLID RELATIONSHIPS. While Capital One credit card wants you to feel the joy this holiday season and spend
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