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Want to Help a Hero?

Hi everyone! So, Veteran’s Day was the 11th. Some offices and schools close – most don’t. The day seems to pass with little fanfare or notice. It doesn’t feel right to me that this holiday passes by without inspiring action or even thought about the heroes of our country. According to the Bureau of Labor […]

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Your Voice is Important! Have You Used it Lately?

Happy election day! I know, many people are not too excited and some are downright scared of this presidential election. Don’t worry, I will take no political stance in this note. Instead I will use the election as a lesson about voice. I want to make sure your voice is being heard in every aspect […]

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Why Does Our Brain Do That?

Hi everyone! I have been listening lately to the research of Judith E. Glaser around Conversational Intelligence. I must admit, I don’t follow all of the science being what the brain is doing, but I am fascinated by it! Especially by the results she gets with the organizations she works with. Judith actually shows pictures […]

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If This is You, You’re Not the Only One

Hey everyone! I just realized…I am not alone. It is a good feeling to know that others around me are in the same head space. I am guessing many of you reading this are in this mindset as well, so I am here to tell you, “You are not alone!” I just got back from […]

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What To Do When You Need a Job but Lack Connections

How did this happen? You used to be so connected, lots of friends, always invited. Where did that network go? Life happens. We get busy, distracted, have family obligations and we just didn’t keep up with all those connections we made way back when. Or perhaps you never built a network. Maybe you preferred to […]

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9 Ways To Prepare For Your Second-Round Job Interview

Getting a second interview means you’re perceived as having the right skills, but the company wants to get to know you better. They want to dig a little deeper into your background and also assess if you’d be a good fit culturally. But this is also a perfect time for you to get to know […]

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One Risk That Always Pays Off

Hi everyone! I opened my inbox one day to find a message from my publicist titled, “Interview Request.” In the middle of 12 other things I gave one eye over to scan the email and then I imagine my eyes popped out of my head like a cartoon character fro the 70’s. Irene had casually […]

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My Most Shocking Audience Moment

Hi everyone! Once when giving a talk to an intimate group, I was talking about the Law of Giving (AKA chapter 10) and I shared that I had spoken to over a hundred people seeking to start their own business. At that moment the most surprising thing happened. A man in the audience raised his […]

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Do You Still Need A Cover Letter?

Back in my finance days I did a lot of hiring. When I went to a start up it lessened but was a much more critical task. When hiring an office manager I must have received several hundred resumes. I barely looked at the ones that did not have cover letters. I will never forget […]

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Do You Wear The Interview Mask?

I’ll never forget one former student from my NYU teaching days. He asked if I would conduct a mock interview with him. We sat and chitchatted and he was perfectly warm and friendly. As soon as I started asking real interview-type questions, he stiffened up, lost his smile, and changed his tone. I tried to […]

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