Here’s a frightening statement. I read this week where a sales manager was berating his staff for missing their sales quotas. He screamed at them, “If your marriage is not in trouble, it’s probably because you are not spending enough…
The lead-in question on the information requested when I coach with someone personally is this: “Briefly describe your current work situation.” Here is a classic response I received from a 28-yr-old: “Antithetical to my personal and professional expectations. And unfulfilling on multiple…
I received this note two days ago: Hi, Dan, I have read your book, 48 days, and I wanted to know does your job search process really work? I have been told that approach, mailing through the mail is old…
We hear from lots of “starving artists.” You know the routine – you do a demo for your next album and hope to get a $100 gig at a local restaurant to buy groceries tomorrow. Sell one painting for $300…
Being April 1st, getting spring fever, seeing friends who have gone on to better things – these can all give you the urge to just turn in your resignation letter and just say “I Quit!” Well, here’s help. This site makes…
I hear this as a frequent interview response – “You are overqualified.” One legitimate concern is that right now a lot of people are settling for “survival” jobs, where any job is better than nothing. A firm in St. Louis…
This story about the dog and nail is one of the most commented-on stories in The Rudder of the Day. I heard a story from my friend Bob about an old dog lying on the front porch. A neighbor approached the…
In medieval logic there is the dilemma of a donkey that is placed equidistantly from two piles of food of equal size and quality. A perfectly symmetrical situation. If the behavior of the donkey is completely rational, it will have…
If there is one consistent killer of securing a new job or starting a new business, it’s the poor self-esteem of the person doing the seeking. Here are some telltale signs your self-esteem may be slipping: — Poor Time Management. …
Every once in a while, I run into some pretty cool people, and like to share their work with you. Today I want to tell you about a wonderful team I’ve been working with recently, namely Ryan and Stephanie from…