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9 Famous Quotes That Will Supercharge Your Day

In this article, I’ve gathered 9 famous quotes that will not only supercharge your day and make you wise, but also inspire you to go after your wildest dreams and aspirations.

The truth of the matter is that you can become and have anything you want in this world

First 30 Seconds of the Interview

From the Ask Tom mailbag: Question: I am the HR Director for a large company. Part of my role, is assisting managers in the hiring process. Very frustrating. Most times, these guys will make a hiring decision in the first … Continue reading

How to Become Wildly Successful at Anything

“We are made to persist. That’s how we find out who we are.” — Tobias Wolff, WriterThe interesting thing about success is that anyone can do it. If you simply do what successful people do, you are inevitably going to be successful. Right? Well, ok, …

How to Effectively Measure the Amount Of Work You Actually Do

I remember reading somewhere that only a fraction of the work we do every day is productive work. Rest is not actual work; we just fool ourselves to believe that it is.I think that if each of one us were to take a minute and carefully think about the w…

The Practice of Ying / Yang Productivity

In our modern Western world, we are all striving to be more productive – to do more, to produce more, to create more. Very often we don’t even know why we want that – we are conditioned to feel that we should push harder and we don’t question it. A…

Hiring Talent – New Online Program

Pre-registration is now open for our new program – Hiring Talent. Most of my conversations the past few weeks have been about recruiting. Business volume is picking up (slowly). There is movement in the candidate pool. Most companies are totally … Continue reading

How to Minimize Interruptions When You’re Working

Have you ever been right in the middle of something – a complicated email, a tricky paragraph of a report, a hunt for some vital figures – only for your concentration to be shattered?Maybe your work day seems to be a string of interruptions. Maybe …

How to Identify the Needs that Motivate Others

We are all motivated by unique desires, expectations, and interests, but there are still overarching tendencies and values people possess that impact their motivation.So, when it comes to motivating others, tapping into what they need and how they want…

How to Save Your Energy for Things That Matter

Albert Einstein, one of the greatest minds to ever live, chose purposefully not to even memorize his own telephone number. He obviously had enough brain capacity to memorize a short series of numbers, but still, he chose not to. He viewed memorizing t…

Motivation Issues and Management Issues

Wes was turning inward, thinking about his role. “I never really thought about the people system that I’m responsible for. I always thought of recruiting as a necessary evil. We never plan for it. Conducting interviews is always inconvenient. I … Continue reading