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“All great achievements require time.” -Maya Angelo I have a brilliant girlfriend, Denise, who is an expert in organization. She has grown into this skill out of necessity – where life became her teacher. Her quest for constant improvement and a wonderful...
Cathedrals of Time – Honoring Your Productivity
“What lies in our power to do, it lies in our power not to do.” -Aristotle We all have the same 24 hours each day – no more, no less. If you think about it objectively, how we invest those 24 hours is...
What Ifs of Time
“Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.” ― William Penn I know I’m not alone when I tell you that I meet myself coming and going most days….I know many of us do. I am a working parent without a partner and can complain about that all...
Goal Setting from Desire
It’s the end of January and the first month of the year is almost gone. I host a monthly meeting and have been reflecting about our discussion on effective goal setting. With a faint lingering hangover of New Year’s Resolutions and the sad fact that 97% are abandoned...
Event + Response = Outcome (Responding too soon.)
At a recent meeting with a large group of job seekers, I was heartened to hear how many have positive activity occurring in their search. However, in contrast, I am also struck by some who have worked hard to get something-anything to happen that once they finally...
How to Handle – “You’re Overqualified”
I'm overqualified. I'm not getting hired. I've solid experience, an advanced degree plus I’m willing to take a lower-level position. Understand the Concerns of the Hiring Authority Employers hesitate to hire a person who is overqualified because they believe the...