I subscribe to the This Is True mailing list. They ran an article a while back about someone giving Vice President Dick Cheney “a piece of their mind” and getting talked to by the secret service for doing so (the
Five Unforgivable Interview Mistakes
IÂ hate interviewing. I hate having to use phrases like “my skills and qualifications” and watching what I say so I won’t discourage the interviewer from hiring me. So I tend to be extremely forgiving when I am the one conducting
Two envelopes
There’s an old story about a manager being fired and leaving his successor two envelopes. The envelopes, labeled #1 and #2 are to be opened in that order when the new manager gets in a tough situation. The story goes
Lose the “but”
The word “but” often causes trouble in interpersonal communication. Consider the following statement: “You did a great job, but….” Of course, you expect to hear something negative next and the part about doing a great job is forgotten. Instead, try
A quick note about politics
Something I see all too often is people allowing their political beliefs to ruin their relationships. I’ve heard people in business settings say things like “I can’t stand him, he’s a Republican” or “don’t waste your time talking to that
Funny Names
Have you ever met someone that had a unique name? Have you ever met someone with a name that you’ve heard before, but this person spells it differently? When these things happen, you have a unique opportunity to really connect