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…
Coaching is one of the fastest growing areas of career opportunity today – and yet I see competent coaches making income comparable to that of a hamburger flipper. We are told that 95% of coaches never make more than $40,000/yr. …
A young man, armed with letters of introduction from prominent men, one day presented himself before Chief Engineer Parsons, of the Rapid Transit Commission of New York, as a candidate for a position. “What can you do?” Have you any…
As many of you know, my grandparents on both sides were Amish. So I have deep family roots in that culture. Every time we visit family and friends in Holmes County Ohio, I find myself fascinated by the quantity of…
If you’re selling cars, preaching the gospel, or finding a spouse – the process is the same. That is, if you want effective results. Here is the sequence for successful selling – of anything. Developing rapport and trust – 40%…
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…