In recent years, there has been more research on storytelling and how it affects our body and our brain. This research found we are more active and engaged, whether we are the storyteller or the listener. As the storyteller, we get to relive the impact a moment, situation, or accomplishment had on our lives, and [...]
No one said job searching was easy. When we actively look for new opportunities, experts say it can take up to six months to secure a position, ESPECIALLY when we know what we want to do. In fact, people are more likely to get a new job or career when they are not looking (mostly [...]
There they are again…those clichéd words in ALL their glory. Yep, it’s almost a guarantee…centered somewhere underneath work experience on 80% of the 10,000 resumes you receive per job posting is the heading “Leadership Activities.” And on the other side of the resume is someone trying to convince you their fancy title in some student [...]
When I was in high school, my 11th grade English teacher, Ms. Zita Prater, made our class recite the following poem, titled “One of a Kind,” author unknown, out loud in class: I am unique in the world I am capable of learning and growing daily I am a person who appreciates the differences in [...]
I object to Objectives on resumes...and I’m not alone. Most recruiters find the objective brings little value to your resume and can often hinder your chances for an interview, especially when the most important things about you needs to be at the top of your resume. In most cases, your objective is the least important thing about you, [...]
Last summer, I went to Lake Arrowhead for a nice relaxing week to celebrate my Mother-in-Law's 70th birthday. The week was filled with many activities and festivities. Among those activities was water skiing. It had been the first time I had water skied since I was a child, and I distinctly remember my childhood experience [...]
There tends to be a correlation between higher morale and happiness in the workforce with greater productivity and dedication to the company. The problem is many organizations think feeding employees meals or putting a ping pong table into a common room will make them want to work longer hours and be more committed. These quick trick "fixes" rarely [...]
Even though it’s been more than a 15 years since I worked in the entertainment industry, I still have an affinity for movies. Every year, as a hobby, I try to catch all the movies that received academy award nominations in the top categories of Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Actress. Every once in awhile, [...]
The word "like." It's everywhere, and I cannot seem to escape it! Today alone, between a one-on-one meeting, two coaching sessions, a Katy Perry interview, and friendly work banter, I heard "The Word" (I am calling it "The Word" in this blog) over 300 times... ...I'm not exaggerating. I counted. I stopped at a certain [...]
When I was young, one of the most annoying things my parents made me do was send a thank you card for everything. Someone send me a gift? Write a thank you card. Someone help me with my school work? Thank you card time! Someone come to my birthday party? Send a thank you? Yes? [...]
