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“Got a Meeting? Take a Walk” According to author and business innovator Nilofer Merchant the average person sits 9.3 hours a day, and she says all this sitting is killing us. She calls sitting “the smoking of our generation.” In this short video Nilofer suggests a simple idea that just might have a big impact on your life and health: Next time you have a one-on-one meeting, make it into a “walking meeting” – the fresh air will help fresh ideas flow. This short talk really resonated with me – I
8 Illegal Interview Questions and How to Answer Them While you may end up being asked the standard “what is your weakness” question at a job interview, a sneaky employer may try to slip in some questions that are illegal to ask, in order to gain some possibly sensitive information. (via Business Insider) (Source: http://player.ooyala.com/)
“Spoiler Alert: All Decisions are Emotional” Years ago, while working for a large corporation I was asked (along with a few other colleagues) to review candidates for a plum new management position at our company. After interviewing a large group of individuals our team narrowed the search to two strong candidates. On the whole the two were really quite similar. Both were well qualified. Each had extensive experience, each had an impressive track record of success and each was well respected by his peers. One of the two candidates it
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“The Best Kept Secret in Networking” Looking for a new job? Maybe you need some good advice. If so, who will you call? Most of us naturally choose a good friend, someone with whom we feel close. But is that really the best person to reach out to? Interestingly, research shows that tapping into good friends is probably not the most effective way to network. According to a well-known sociology study, people are 58% more likely to get a new job from a weaker connection than they are from
“What If Our Obvious Weakness is Actually Our Hidden Strength” We all face challenges. Maybe it’s a disability, personal characteristic or circumstance that has put us at a disadvantage. Occasionally, the challenge these obstacles present may cause us to feel a little dejected and think, “if only.” If only I hadn’t had a learning disability. If only I was taller or more attractive. If only I had been more athletic. If only my parents had had more resources. And so on. The thinking being that if only I hadn’t had this disadvantage I
6 Famous People Who Have Received Brutal Rejection Letters What’s the most difficult thing every successful person has to deal with? Rejection. (courtesy: Business Insider)
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