“Conviction is worthless unless it’s converted into conduct.”
Thomas Carlyle
Booking photo of Parks. Photo credit: Wikipedia.
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“If you’re going to play the game properly, you’d better know every rule.”
Barbara Jordan
Barbara Jordan, member of the U.S. House of Representatives (D-Texas). Photo credit: Wikipedia
… Read the rest The Hiring Interview: Beware the Boast or You’ll Be Toast!
We’re all aware that we live in a land of chronic spin. Things aren’t just good, they’re “terrific.”
When it comes to hiring, it always pays to hire the person who will perform in the job, not the best boaster.
Here’s how:
Hiring candidates that perform, research at Google has reaffirmed, is best done through solid behaviorally-based interviewing.… Read the rest
Winning or Losing
The Big #Fail: How to Say Thanks
It looked like a fun night at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles for this year’s Oscars.
There were many famous (and not-so-famous) talented people, excellent work celebrated, and a few most-deserving awards handed out.
People in general who presented and accepted awards, along with host Ellen DeGeneres, were great – home runs if you will – along with one clear miss.… Read the rest
True Grit
“Never confuse a single failure with a final defeat.”
— F. Scott Fitzgerald
Success. Photo credit: aloshbennett
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