This week I had a knock down, drag out fight with one manager in my company. (I was, of course, wrong and later apologized.) I had another manager say to me “You do realize how abnormal you are compared to other people in the staffing industry, don’t you?” (This is how compliments sound around here–so [...]
Imagine you are hiring for a key position. A good looking, well dressed candidate confidently walks in on time, smiles, looks you in the eye and warmly shakes your hand. You exchange pleasantries for a few moments and you can feel yourself beginning to relax. You think “Oh good, they seem like a great candidate!” [...]
I recently wrote a post for the Washington Business Journal about curiosity–the one attribute smart employers look for, but job seekers rarely demonstrate in an interview. My post drew some insightful comments I wanted to share with you (below), but many people simply wanted to know why people are not more curious. Luckily, neuroscience researchers at […]
The difference between mediocrity and success is often found in the ability to focus. Focus affords its practitioner uncommon levels of intensity and discipline, which often lead to extraordinary accomplishment.See it on Scoop.it, via Maximizing Your Productivity
Creativity and innovation spike for many in later life. In his study of artists, University of Chicago economist David Galenson has shown that genius clusters into two categories. Conceptual geniuses tend to do their best work while young, producing breakthrough ideas early in their careers. But experimental geniuses, by contrast, need a long period of time […]