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Business Travel Entertainment
I am headed to Tampa today for two days of baseball, and am enjoying the ability to travel without a computer with me. Nonetheless, I have learned to take advantage of the downtime while on the plane by prepping ahead...
Job Search on the Outer-net
While in college, I often would take a drive around areas that I potentially would want to work and see names of companies that I never had heard of before. I'd then go to the library (or dial up on...
Attitude, Attendance, and GPA
I had a great lunch today with one of my longtime colleagues. We had a great conversation about what employers are looking for today. One of the great stories he had to share with me was about the attitude and...
Effective Leadership Communication
Successful leaders become that way by being effective communicators. How often do you hear about a leader that was effective that was uncommunicative to their supporting staff or team? Greg Savage outlined some of the golden rules of communication for...
Firing Back at a Former Employer
Q: I have a former boss who is a real (expeletive deleted). Over and over again, I keep hearing from my former coworkers that this person is saying negative things about me, even though I left with a clean track...
HR in Baseball – Andy Pettitte, Roger Clemens, and mid-season returns
As Roger Clemens reached the end of his career, he returned to the Astros (and later the Yankees) later in the season to contribute to the team in a full-time role for about 2/3 of the season. Similarly, Pedro Martinez...
HR in Baseball – Extended Spring Training and Kevin Millwood
In baseball, teams spend a great deal of money on starting pitching. Many teams can't afford to risk another multi-million dollar contract on someone who may not perform. However, teams need to often have a 6th, 7th, or 8th starter...
The 30 Day Difficulty Challenge
Have you pushed yourself lately? When was the last time you really felt that you faced a difficult task or opportunity? Today, I challenge you to take "The 30 Day Difficulty Challenge". Write down something you've been wanting to do...
The Pain Of Job Change – A Year Later
One year to the day that I resigned from my prior job, the memories and pain of leaving are still there. Although I left on my own, I was in a work environment with a few people in the company...