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10 Better Ways to Answer the Tell Me About Yourself Question

You know it’s coming. It’s the most feared question during any job interview: Do you think I would look good in a cowboy hat? Just kidding. The real question is: […]

7 Things You Don’t Need More Of

More is not always better. Too much planning is nothing but procrastination in disguise. A distraction in a miniskirt. Failure doesn’t come from poor planning – it comes from the timidity to proceed. Here are the 7 things you don’t need more of.

6 Ways to Let People Pick Your Brain Without Wasting Your Time

The question I dread the most from business people is “Can I pick your brain?” While I believe in helping others and paying it forward, I am not even sure […]

Hate Networking? Grab a Wingman

In the movie, Top Gun, Maverick and Goose were each other’s wingman. They were always looking out for each other and ready to shoot down an enemy. If you dread networking, having a wingman can make a huge difference. Plus, they can help you shoot down all the excuses for not doing it.

Are Your Introductions Worse Than George Costanza’s?

Whether you’re blanking on your date’s name, missed connecting with someone you’ve been trying to meet for a year, or getting zero response from the three emails to potentially huge […]

Oops I Did It Again, Hit Send Too Early: How to Unsend an Email

You don’t have to be Anthony Weiner to feel terribly that you just sent something you shouldn’t have and wish you could “unsend” it. Perhaps you accidentally hit Reply all […]

How To Build A Network By Making People Stop And Smile

Today’s guest blogger is Melea Seward. She gives people something to smile and talk about via her business at Chief Amusement Designer. There’s a lot of noise out there. Cutting […]

The Ultimate Networking Secret Especially If You Hate Networking

I recently attended the blandly titled “Writing and Publishing for Business and Professional Development” presentation at the New York City Bar. It could have more accurately been called: The Ultimate Networking Secret Especially If You Hate Networking. The panelists offered the best networking advice that I have heard since I have started paying attention to networking advice.

How to Answer How Old Are You?

In many Asian cultures, asking how old you are is considered to be a perfectly acceptable conversation starter. In fact, it’s important to establish who is older so the younger […]

Your Elevator Speech… Still Working On It?

So a financial services guru, a chief operating officer, and a lawyer walk into a bar.  And a career coach asks, “What’s your elevator speech?”  And they all have the […]

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