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There is a lot of hype about blockchain technologies and their potential to transform business. From cryptocurrencies to supply chain management to cyber security talk of blockchain seems to be everywhere. But how will block chain impact you personally, either at work or home? Should you be...
“I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. . . . I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of...
The holiday season is upon us and with it office parties, gatherings of friends and family, charity events, volunteer opportunities, and more. While we all like to kick back and relax it's also a time when we get to meet people in a casual context. And when you meet someone, what is the first...
Happy 4th of July!
The 4th of July is a time when Americans celebrate the birth of our country over 200 years ago. And regardless of ones politics, most Americans as well as pretty much all of the people I talk with from around the world appreciate the opportunities of success and...
Your personal brand describes your unique value to others. For your career it's what makes you special and will help you find the right employers or clients to work with and help them find you. Here is a quick and simple exercise you can do now to help you get started.
- Take a piece of paper, or...
Last week I shared a story, Career Development: Are You Chasing The Wrong Goal? Pocket Knife Story, where I shared how I watched a woman go from person to person asking for a pocket knife. When she worked her way to me I asked her why she needed only, only to find out what she...
"Success isn't really a destination, because you'll never get there. Talk to anyone with millions or billions, they're always thinking of the next thing. Success is a direction, and that direction is forward." - Tim Sanders, former Chief Solutions Officer at Yahoo!
I love this quote...
This is a true story. I was recently attending a conference and between sessions I noticed a woman frantically moving down her row asking everyone a question and moving on. She had a sense of urgency as she went from person to person, each shaking their head no at her. And...
As I’m writing today’s article on career development I’m reflecting on the lessons I’ve learned from my mother. Just yesterday was Mother’s Day. Personally, it’s a significant one for me, the first since my mother lost her 11-year battle breast...
Social media is a powerful tool use can use to express your personal brand for many purposes ranging from finding new business to new friends to finding your next job. Social media can also reveal aspects of who you are that harm your personal brand, reputation, career and job...
When was the last time you updated your resume? Are you working on it now? Have you thought of hiring a resume writer or resume coach to help you? Do you question the value of hiring someone to help you with your resume? Do you think resume writers offer no value or that it's impossible to...
I was struck today by an article I read about the resignation of Emily Johnson, Miss Maine USA and the response by Mackenzie Davis, executive director of the Miss Maine USA pageant (you can read the article here). There are several lessons in this story, one of the personal values of Ms....
