This last week Joanne and I spent a few days at Whitestone Inn, one of our favorite get-aways. For some people, it would be too quiet, too remote and too unconnected. For us, it’s just right. We even chose the Mockingbird…
[powerpress] 1. I landed my dream job and now am miserable. What happened? 2. I have always resisted being a salesman, as I have been convinced that to be a salesman, you have to be “sly”, a fast talker, and…
As companies desperately try to screen through candidates in today’s work environment, we are seeing more and more telephone screening interviews prior to a face-to-face meeting. Here are some tips to maximize your success: A. Stand up when taking the…
Bertrand Piccard is planning to circle the planet in a solar-powered airplane. He watched 6 Apollo takeoffs as a little boy. His Dad was a deep sea submarine diver and has been to The Mariana Trench – the deepest part…
[powerpress] 1. If Jesus taught a class on marketing, what marketing lessons do you think he would share? 2. How can I get trained as a coach, living in Australia? 3. I am a minister with increasing opportunities as a…
I continue to see resumes with “objectives” that are meaningless. Here’s another one from this week: “To be given the opportunity to work full-time in a facility utilizing my skills and work experience. To grow with a company and establish…
It’s now July – a great time to take a look at this year’s progress. Have you completed half of your goals for this year? Are you on track with your physical, spiritual, personal development and financial goals? Are you…
I’m reviewing the June Employment Summary from the Bureau of Labor Statistics this morning. Overall, the report sounds pretty positive. “Payroll employment increases by 288,000 in June; unemployment rate declines to 6.1%.” But there’s one statistic I always look for…
[powerpress] 1. Do you think it’s wise to invest in multi-level marketing as a career choice? 2. Do you believe money attracts more money? 3. Should I continue toward my goal, progressively realizing a worthy ideal and cut a new…
In one of my all-time favorite Peanuts cartoons, Charlie Brown complains to Linus that every day his lunch is the same. When Linus asks Charlie Brown who makes his lunch, Charlie Brown looks down at the floor and says, “I…