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“#nobody #cares #about #your #hashtags.” Ancient internet proverb Ask anyone who tries to meet a deadline – or worse, make a living – by putting pen to paper, and they’ll tell you — writer’s block is real, and it is inevitable. Even the co-authors of LOA! run into that proverbial wall from time to time, […]
“I realized I needed things you can’t give me.” From an email to all company employees by a departing employee (Reminiscent of “It’s not you, it’s me” said by “Gwen” to George Costanzo on Seinfeld) In vogue at the moment is the “farewell email” wherein one departing a company sends a company-wide email announcing his […]
“I knew that if I failed I wouldn‘t regret that, but I knew the one thing I might regret is not trying.” Jeff Bezos With an increasing number of young professionals leaving their current employer in search of work that is more satisfying, perhaps you’ve considered starting your own thing. In our experience, doing so […]
“Substitute ‘damn’ every time you’re inclined to write ‘very’ — your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be.” Samuel Clemens, aka Mark Twain Today, the LOA! Team offers a back-to-basics lesson in business writing. Specifically, a lesson on modifiers: what they are, and when and if you should […]
“One day I will find the right words, and they will be simple.” Jack Kerouac, author What can we learn from Wordle, the current vocabulary game sensation? Lots, actually, and not just new five-letter words. If you’ve somehow missed it, Wordle is the new online vocabulary game that has taken the USA, and much of […]
“Each person is capable of doing one thing well. If one attempts several, one will fail to achieve distinction in any.” –Plato Well, maybe this won’t be a new career strategy for all, but it will be new for many. The career strategy we recommend you adopt is to focus your time and energy on […]
“It’s Christmas Eve! It’s the one night of the year when we all act a little nicer, we smile a little easier, we cheer a little more. For a couple of hours out of the whole year, we are the people that we always hoped we would be.” Bill Murray in Scrooged Leadership presents you […]
“Nothing spoils fun like finding out it builds character.” Calvin, of Calvin & Hobbes If you are familiar with the comic strip, then you’ll recall that Calvin’s dad constantly stressed the importance of “building character,” usually through situations and tasks that Calvin hated. Though Calvin couldn’t appreciate it at the time, his dad’s insistence on […]
“I read the news today, oh boy.” Lyrics from A Day in the Life, by The Beatles Even the mighty fall career-wise when they violate basic rules of workplace conduct as discussed in Look Out Above! Consider please . . . Jon Gruden: former coach of the Las Vegas Raiders NFL football team Facts: Inappropriate […]
“The best ability is availability.” Bill Parcells, Hall of Fame football coach If you’re a sports fan then you have likely heard the aforementioned (and overused) quote a time or two. The sentiment is an exaggeration, of course, as you’ll need to demonstrate proficiency in other abilities to differentiate yourself at work, and your availability […]
Are you prepared to make a meaningful impact at your company? Bob and Nick’s assessment will help you determine if you have the critical soft skills for career success – and, if not, what to do about it!
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