Too often we can’t see when we are burning the candle at both ends and are heading for a crash. We may get hooked on the adrenaline rush or on the feeling of (perceived) power.
My latest post on Carol Roth’s blog is about including your body in your decision-making. You want to keep your body as your silent partner. Find out why here The Silent Partner You Can’t Ignore.
PS – the comments were very insightful.
I truly hate it when I say, “Thank you” and someone replies, “No problem.” It’s a phrase that needs to be replaced. I should not seem to be a bother when I am trying to give you some of my hard-earned money.
Sometimes I really love that I get to rant on a bigger platform. Here is a (rather gentle) rant from yours truly Customer Service: ‘No Problem’ May BE Your Problem on CarolRoth.com | Business Unplugged.
As a small business owner it is important to surround yourself with people who will support you and your dream for your business. However, it also is important to solicit opinions from people outside your immediate circle – people who will tell you the truth.
The big companies get advice from from consultants who have worked with other companies and in other industries – and you should too. I share why in Confirmation Bias: Don’t Believe Your Own BS on CarolRoth.com | Business Unplugged.
Business referrals – both giving and getting – are the life blood of any service business. It amazes me how many people do this poorly. There is a way to help ensure that the people you are referring to each other understand WHY they should connect and how it might benefit both of them.
I walk you through a case study with two of my clients in The Correct Way to Make a Business Introduction on CarolRoth.com | Business Unplugged.
LinkedIn is still trying to figure out what it wants to be when it grows up. More than an online database of resumes, it seeks to be a source of information, news, and opinions.
To be honest, I should spend a lot more time on LinkedIn. That is the social media platform of choice for the majority of my clients.
In an effort to make myself do that, I petitioned to be one of the first to be allowed to publish original content there. I will be posting short, action-oriented posts, primarily geared toward job seekers and professionals in career transition.
Here is my first post: The power of investing in yourself.
Running your own business definitely has its own choreography. Often it feels like two steps forward and one step back. That would be a cha-cha sort of.
However, there will be times when you will come to a full stop and you will need to get back to the basics, to reestablish your foundation. I think of it as going back to the ballet barre.
Goals and I have never really worked out. Resolutions last for a while and then… This year I am trying something different: New Year’s Verbs. These will be my lens for the year. Every opportunity will be evaluated through this filter.
Recently I have been giving my Acing the Interview talk around the Chicago area. There are few things more important in the job search process than practicing your interviewing skills. It really is true that you only get one chance to make a good first impression.
Competition is tough out there! There are lots of qualified candidates and you need to have your answers to the standard questions nailed down and in your back pocket.
While you can’t know all the questions you will be asked, you can prepare for the most common ones. Continue reading
This is the second Interview from the Other Side of the Desk. Have you ever wondered how you could increase your chances of making the cut and getting the interview? Sarah Thompson shared her process and best advice in this interview. There are definitely gold knowledge nuggets here!