I’m not nosy by nature, but sometimes I can’t help overhearing an interesting conversation. I often hear the best stuff in restaurants. Think you can’t learn a few things while having a corned beef special? Think again. Here’s one in a series of “confessions of a restaurant eavesdropper.” The other day, I was at a local chain […]
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Share This: MY FRIEND JONAH DOESN’T like conference rooms. That’s why he’s held client meetings at Wegman’s. And Barnes and Noble. And a nearby donut shop. He meets with his staff at a local Texas Roadhouse they call by a code name: “Meeting Room T.” In fact, Jonah would rather meet anywhere than in a corporate conference […]
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As a professional interviewer, I’ve learned a lot after 30 years on the job. In this post, I share 3 secrets for conducting job interviews that will help you learn essential information about candidates you’re interviewing. 1. Be prepared. Many interviewers make the mistake of “winging it” in an interview. Being unprepared as the interviewer is […]
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We’re fascinated by liars. Especially when they’re in leadership roles. And why read novels when news headlines provide more comedy and tragedy than the fiction section of Amazon? Is Patriots coach Bill Belichick a gridiron genius? Or a massive cheat? Those who hate him see the cheat, and those who love him can’t seem to get […]
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Remember the first time you fell in love? That person seemed like the smartest, funniest most attractive person in the world to you. And although that happened in a romantic context, it happens all the time in business, as well, when you allow initial very positive first impressions of an applicant to blind you to […]
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My friend Wendy is considering a new job. The good news? It’s a great promotion with a significantly higher salary, she can work more from home, and it’s on a different team than she’s on currently … the new team is much more action-oriented and the people get along extremely well. The bad news? It […]
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I used to equate technology with efficiency. But lately I’ve been re-examining the things I do and how I do them. And technology is not always the most efficient, in my own experience. For example, I’ve found it easier to use a paper calendar than an electronic one. I periodically scan in a few weeks […]
Read MoreIn addition to leadership topics, I occasionally post thoughts about how to have a richer and more fulfilling life. This is one of those. When you wake up tomorrow morning, do a little inventory. Open your eyes and be amazed that you can see. It really is amazing! Wiggle your fingers and toes. Move your […]
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One of my favorite books of all time is The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko. I was listening to the audiobook version again the other night. One of the breakthroughs for me was their discussion of how high-net-worth people are often entrepreneurs who apply lessons from their businesses to their […]
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A few years ago, I was on vacation in Santa Monica, CA. If you’re like me, it takes you a few days to relax (and then, of course, it’s time to go home, but I digress …). I was sitting by the pool a few days in feeling VERY relaxed. “Why am I feeling so good?” […]
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