Archive for September, 2008
How to be Unforgettable
You’re in a meeting and you suddenly get a great problem-solving idea. You immediately state your idea, which you think is pretty darn good, but the conversation keeps talking and eventually turns in a different direction. Then, someone else chimes in with the exact same idea you just provided five minutes ago. Everyone agrees that […]
Jealousy, backstabbing, and gossip— Oh my!
This weekend I overheard the following conversation:
Woman #1: I didn’t like her from the moment I saw her.
Woman #2: I know what you mean. I read an article yesterday and someone from her high school said she was “shallow.”
Guess who they were talking about?
Sarah Palin.
That’s right. That’s how these two women were talking “politics.” Not […]
Five things you should know if you’re young and trying to get to the top
Gen Yers are often ridiculed for their desire to get to the top fast. Most of us feel, however, that there is nothing wrong with being young and ambitious. But, if you’re making the choice to be on the fast track, be prepared; it’s not all fun and games:
1. It’s not easy to be in […]
