Luck is actually a skill you can practice, and it can be learned. Here are a few examples of how it works. I hear it again and again when people talk about someone who as a really great or unusual job: “Wow, they’re really lucky to have landed that gig.” And it’s true, competition for …
Thirty per cent of people don’t wash their hands after using the washroom. And of the 70% that do, only 50% are washing their hands properly. If only they would, we could slow the mass spread of disease, like the coronavirus. In other words, everything you touch when you’re out in public is gross and …
Innovation is essential for success in business, but some people just don’t like change. If you’ve ever tried to introduce a new technology or a new approach to doing business to an organization with a long established way of doing things, then you know the resistance you can face. Certain people are just reluctant to …
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Wait, what? It’s Groundhog Day again already? Whoa. Déjà vu. Since the 1993 comedy film starring Bill Murray, it seems that Groundhog Day has become synonymous in popular culture with repetitive or routine days where the same things seem to happen over and over again. Kind of like falling into a rut in the dead …
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Writing is a skill that is in high demand and can dramatically increase your hireability and value on the job market. A study conducted a couple of years ago found that 73.4% of employers are looking for a candidate with strong written communication skills. According to Inc.com, “Written communication was the number three most desired …
There are those who love to correct other people’s grammar, spelling, typos, and orthography. You know the type. They think they are very smart. Unfortunately for them, however, research has shown that severely incompetent people are the ones who think they’re the smartest. So, it’s probably best to be careful with this sort of thing. …
If you need another reminder that venting about your boss or workplace on social media is not a great idea, this guy, who was fired because of a tweet, is an example for you. Twenty-seven-year-old Hussein Mehaidli, reportedly claims he was fired after complaining about his company’s Christmas gift on Twitter. The gift was a …
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Should you include hobbies in your resume? The answer is yes. Here’s what to include and what not to. What hobbies should you include on your resume? Should you include hobbies at all? What about hobbies that are unrelated to the job for which you’re applying, like fishing or travel? Let’s look at hobbies and …
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This is bad networking advice but you hear it from “experts” all the time. Happy New Year! Have you made a resolution to get out there and start networking? Meet new people? Expand your pool of connections? This is great. Making new friends is always a great idea. The world is a networking opportunity By …
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Some days there just aren’t enough hours in the day to accomplish all of the things that you need to get done. We all form our own coping mechanisms for saving time and separating the essential from unnecessary, so I’m going to share one of my secrets for avoiding wasted time with you. We talk …