How Do Problems Get Solved When Everyone Thinks They Are Right? Is it true that schools now contract police during Debate Classes because each party to the debate is so intense; so confident that they are correct, that if they don’t win the debate or get the other side to accept their views, violence will break out? Has the United …
8 Tips to Run Your Day like a Millionaire (No Matter Where You are at Now)
He asked me, “How many hours a day does a happy, successful, and financially independent person have?” I thought about it for just a few seconds and figured that it had to be a trick question. But I decided to play along. “24 hours a day,” I responded; waiting to hear why that was the wrong answer. To my surprise, …
10 Tips to Reduce the Time It Takes To Land a Job
According to a 2010 survey conducted by CareerBuilder, the time it takes the average job seeker to land a job in today’s job market is 6 months. CNNMoney reported that it takes job seekers approximately 30 weeks to find a new job today. Reality and statistics provide clear evidence that it takes somewhere between 6 and 7 months to land …
Don’t Burn Bridges; Take the High Road Instead
Janette’s Story Janette approached the burning bridge after being downsized from her job. She was not pleased with being terminated and made this clear to her now former boss, Danielle. Janette was the top sales person in the company and believed that she was being let go because she was also the highest paid sales person. She felt the company …
Sex and the Job Market
How has the current recession affected men and women in the workforce? Statistics clearly indicate that the prolonged recession has disproportionately hurt more men than women. It comes as no surprise that job loss in key industries such as manufacturing and construction are greater since men make up a higher percentage of the workforce. On the other hand, women work …