“Why is it so hard to find the right candidate for the job?” Well, have you tried storytelling yet? I’m here in downtown Seattle visiting the beautiful offices of my great friend, Paul Freed. He is one of the partners of a well known recruiting company called Herd Freed Hartz. They work with some big companies … Continue reading “How storytelling is key to successful recruitment”
Tag: Motivation
Why you need to get away from the desert mentality
“I’m going to travel when I retire…” is a sign that you live in a WISH culture and struggle with the desert mentality. The WISH culture is WHEN you spend your life working continuously with minimal breaks. You’re always dreaming of the future when you can rest. The interim is what I call the “desert.” … Continue reading “Why you need to get away from the desert mentality”
Why a mindset of kindness can boost productivity
“How can I make this person’s day?” My long-time friend, Jason Hewlett, and I are working on a secret project, and I wanted to share one idea from it with you today: The mindset of kindness. Jason is exceptionally talented at building other people up and making them feel wonderful. It’s a very valuable soft … Continue reading “Why a mindset of kindness can boost productivity”
Why Seinfeld is a source of inspiration in my career as a speaker
Jerry Seinfeld inspires me to be a better speaker. As a speaker, many may be surprised to learn that my favorite conferences to attend aren’t conferences at all. For me, my favorite source of inspiration to become a better speaker is a good comedy show! Now, we all know I’m not a comedian, although I … Continue reading “Why Seinfeld is a source of inspiration in my career as a speaker”
How this one question will improve the value of your time
“How can I make YOUR job easier?” I’m here in Carpentaria, California at the LinkedIn Learning studios (such a cool place by the way) working on a new course that touches on this very topic: Improve the value of your time! One obvious way to increase your income is to take on more work, whether … Continue reading “How this one question will improve the value of your time”