The way people work is changing at a rapid pace and in this highly innovative time it is important to not get complacent. How can we build on our existing skills and stay employable over the next decade? You have to step out of your comfort zone to stay relevant {Click to Tweet}—all the […]
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Want to live a more engaged life? Change the way you make small talk. Why not become more interested AND interesting? Here is how: Don’t answer simple questions with dead-end replies (How are you?—Fine). Rather, ask thoughtful questions. Keep conversations moving vertically (How was your sunrise this morning? What was the highlight of your day?) Socializing and
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I just finished a great book (given to me by my good buddy Bill Murrell): A Curious Mind by Brian Grazer. He talks about curious conversations he has had over his entire life and how curiosity has shaped who he is and his entire career (he is a movie producer and Ron Howard’s partner). Below
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Today, email is the face-to-face meeting from 30 years ago, the phone call from 20 years ago and the voice message from the past 15 years. That is why I am  constantly stressing the importance of putting thought into our emails. Emails are not just another item on your to do list – Really think about
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I am constantly asked about work/life balance. Over the years, I have always said that balance needs to be viewed over a longer time frame than a day or a week. Why not look at your balance over the year? Part of LIFEies is to see if there are better perspectives out there. Today and
Today’s LIFEies is for my three daughters (and my son, as all the wisdom below is great for him as well). Now is a great time to be a woman in business. The opportunities are limitless. Below is an article on how women are embracing competition in the business world and simply changing the
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As a parent of college graduates, I talk with my kids fondly about formal education and the great experiences you have over that time. But here is an important reminder about work—it’s not school. It’s not fair. You don’t always get what you deserve. So how do you make sure you get what you deserve in the
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The best way to stay out of debt is to not go into it in the first place. Below is a Wall Street Journal article on what is happening to baby boomers in retirement and the tough decisions they are now having to face due to debt accumulation over the years. Here are a few
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Trying to teach my four kids how to engage with other people in this technology-driven world has not been easy. So today, I am sending this infographic to them (read and apply this, kids) and to you as a LIFEies. Even us older folks can learn a trick or two below. Here are two I
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Over the years, I’ve been on both sides of the interview table. Below is a list of great interview questions. Use these as you interview others OR prepare your answers if you are looking for a job. If you aren’t on either side of the table, why not ask yourself these just to see how
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