Character is what you do when no one is watching and your reputation is what others perceive you to be. That’s why it’s important that you make the right impression every chance you get. It takes a lifetime to build character and yet reputations can be destroyed in an instant. Remember that the next time […]
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No one can make you serve customers well… That’s because great service is a choice. Harvey Mackay, tells a wonderful story about a cab driver that proved this point. He was waiting in line for a ride at the airport. When a cab pulled up, the first thing Harvey noticed was that the taxi was […]
I like and hate articles like the one attached. I like them because they make a point and I hate them because MOST people MISS the point. Mike Krsticevic gets it and sent it to me – he’s the one who highlighted it for you! Click here to download the Zappos article with no opt-in […]
I just created a new page on this blog called Interesting Job Search Facts and Statistics. Go have a look – you’ll want to bookmark it since I am constantly updating it. Of course if you’d like to contribute, please go ahead by placing a comment on this blog!
In recent posts, I discussed the ugliness factor and how being tall meant you didn’t just make more money, but you’re smarter than shorter people. How’s that for provocative? Today’s post takes the discussion to the next level with “erotic capital” that can be just as valuable as a university degree—especially for women. This article […]
In a previous blog post I discussed a hot topic called “the ugliness factor”. Today’s post is along the same lines – how tall you are determines how much you make AND how smart you are! Read on. While researchers have long shown that tall people earn more than their shorter counterparts, it’s not only […]
We all hate to admit it, but we judge a book by its cover and judge people on how they look. You’d agree that when you look good, you feel good. But, looking great can also be a HUGE bonus to your bank account. Attractive people earn more money than their less attractive peers. This […]
At a recent edition of Career Calculus And Personality Equations For Career Advancement (for engineers), Jacob Latter of John Holland mentioned a really cool building that was built at his alma mater, Newcastle University. The reason this is important and relevant to this blog is that Professional Mastery is all about doing out-of-the-ordinary things that […]
I have a YouTube video of a concept I came up with to explain how anyone can improve 1 percent, It’s called the 1 Percent Improvement Doctrine and it’s one of the core principles that I teach my clients. Little did I know, in 1955 a cognitive psychological tool was created by Joseph Luft and […]