On Wednesday I visited a client in the morning and then had lunch with the legendary Paul Ashley from FirstPerson. That afternoon I felt great. I felt energized. Excited. Motivated. It was a great reminder that I love that part of my job. Getting out of the office, meeting with clients, networking, helping others build…
Time away from work has many benefits. Patience & Perspective are two words that stuck with me all week. Here’s why:
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The end of any year is a time to look forward and establish new goals. It’s also a time to reflect. I shared my first blog on January 3rd, 2016. I wrote 27 columns (28 counting this) in 2016. Important Lessons Learned, Stats and Thank Yous! 2016 was a busy year with social media initiatives.…
I started 2016 with a goal of reading 1 book per month. I failed miserably during the first 6 months but have been doing much better lately. I recently finished a book called “The One Thing” by Garry Keller (with Jay Papasan). I found it interesting and motivating. If others struggle like me to find a good…
I’m not going to preach about digging deep and figuring out your “why”. Why you do what you do, what your biggest motivations are. You either already know or don’t care. Most of you reading this are highly motivated and successful. You already know what your why is. However, in the day to day grind, it can…
I have the pleasure of working with companies from most industries. Technology companies are providing a blueprint that a lot of other companies can learn from. Before I run off non tech company readers I’ll start by saying there are plenty of companies in other industries doing great things. And, the love and press for technology companies…
I just returned from our annual company incentive trip and it was a great reminder why a little time away is critical. I started this as a “Top 5 Benefits of Taking a Vacation” list. I quickly realized each benefit was a function of time. Don’t get me wrong the endless drinks, never ending supply…
I’ll never blog. Truth be told the word ‘blog’ is a little annoying. I also never thought I would drink coffee during a Tennessee Football game but that happened on New Year’s Day. Things change. Can we call it something else? I’ve been recruiting for more than 10 years. One of the most enjoyable parts of my career is offering…