Each week I'm highlighting 3 or 4 posts, surveys, and other news that I have read and/or tweeted about that you may not have seen. As the name implies, I think they deserve a second look. Here's your second look for this week: 1. Who Packs Your Parachute? All Things...
Sometimes it's useful to have a simple screening process. Today I want to thank all the people who: Announce their job searches and ask for help via generic e-mails to blind-copied recipients. Send updates to multiple people. Don't say "thanks" when you take the time...
So you're at a networking event, and someone comes up to you, introduces themselves, and immediately asks for your business card. What's your first impression? Mine: oh, oh, someone is about to try to sell me something. Why? Because they haven't even bothered to chat...
I'm starting a new feature. Each week I'll highlight 3 or 4 posts, surveys, and other news that I've read and/or tweeted about that you may not have seen. As the name implies, I think they deserve a second look. Here's your second look for this week: 1. 4 Reasons...
Interesting takeaway from the Interbrand survey of consumer attitudes toward 32 major banks and financial services companies.* Turns out that the survey of 2000 households found that 53 percent don't trust their own bank; and even more--64 percent--don't trust...
Many independent consultants and small business owners are notoriously bad at delegating, whether it's because they don't want to spend the money or they don't know where to start. Yet building a successful business means focusing on those tasks that make the most...
Being a baseball booster can be fraught with disappointment. Just ask Cubs fans: 101 years and counting. My team, the Washington Nationals, is on its way to getting the first overall pick in the draft for the second year in a row. This isn't a good thing. Last month,...
This post is for anyone who has spent time trying to troubleshoot a router or modem connection. It's about the only situation where I covet those with tech support on speed dial. Turns out I bought that without even knowing it, thanks to a great recommendation from...
If you're like me, you attend a lot of networking events. Which means you've probably seen some people with great skills, and a few whose tactics and approach are all wrong. I know you've encountered them--that guy (or gal), the one you smile at politely and then make...
We all know the U.S. economy is entering a jobless recovery, which is really a sanitized way of saying that if you're unemployed you can expect more of the same. We clearly need a jobs creation strategy, and fast. So where will the jobs come from? If history is a...