It’s a win win, really. You don’t vacuum, clean the floors, or do the dishes, and you bring home a fatter paycheque. Well, for men anyway. Men who are in opposite sex marriages, that is. (Although, I’m not sure how happy those marriages are.) A new report has found that ‘disagreeable’ married men who don’t …
There are social media experts and then there’s the rest of us. Here are some social media tips for 2021 for people who aren’t social media experts and never will be. If you want to get ahead in your career and elevate your personal brand or that of your small business, you’re probably going to …
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Is it five o’clock yet? Who cares? A lot of folks don’t, as it turns out. Those were the results of an eye-opening report published this week. This new research has found that during COVID-19, a great many remote workers aren’t waiting for the end of the day to fix a drink. The survey of …
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Here’s the thing with being very, very smart: the sharpest people are not always the most successful. Sometimes having too much intelligence can actually be seen a drawback in the eyes of others, and it can lead to smart candidates being their own worst enemies on the job market. We recently covered the story of …
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Knowing when to talk and when not to talk is valuable wisdom. There is great value in keeping quiet, and the world is full of people who make far too much noise saying nothing worthwhile. Don’t be one of those people. Here are eight examples of when to keep your mouth shut rather than open …
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In a new poll out this week, nearly 70 per cent of Canadian hiring professionals say that screening a candidate’s social media profiles is a must. While they may choose not to hire you if they find you’ve posted content they consider objectionable, you could also be ruled out of contention if they cannot find …
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A French primary school teacher is all over the news this week for getting suspended from a job last year because of his appearance. Sylvain Helaine, 35, a.k.a. Freaky Hoody, lives in Palaiseau, which is somewhere near Paris, and has his face and entire body tattooed, including his tongue and gums. His eyes have even …
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How you look and what you wear are deliberate choices you make about how you present yourself to the world. These choices can affect not only how others perceive you, but also how you think and act. I’ve been thinking about this since I got home. I was in the grocery store, picking up the …
Of course, you should judge a book by its cover. That’s what covers are for. Read More »
Let’s face it. Most social gatherings suck, and organized occasions, such as work parties or association functions are the worst. Weddings, extended family events, and other forced communal festivities are usually pretty bad too. Well, maybe not for everybody. I’m sure there are people out there who enjoy making small talk with folks they barely …
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I saw this status on LinkedIn and it made me angry. Every day I cross paths with some broke ass life coach. LinkedIn profile says Life Coach; Speaker; Thought Leader. Dudes hanging out in Starbucks doing their initial introductory “coaching” session because they can’t afford offices. Broke nobodies going to Broke Nobodies International meetings doing …
Life and career lessons from a lawyer and an Uber driver I never even met Read More »