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Archive for September, 2007
So Much Going On, I Can’t Sleep
Posted in September 19th, 2007
by admin in Daily Wisdom
First, it’s the whole OJ thing. If you dodged the bullet he dodged,would you be out mocking the [tag]Goldmans[/tag], the [tag]Browns[/tag], nevermind the entire PUBLIC? And, [tag]Marcia Clark[/tag], we liked you better as a brunette. Just so you know. Then today, in earth shattering news,[tag] LiveScience[/tag] reports that we somehow naturally want to look at [...]
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The 5% Rule
Posted in September 19th, 2007
by admin in Daily Wisdom
Ask any professional coach and they will tell you that the difference between a minor league player and a big league player leaguer is only about 5%. It is t-h-a-t close. A friend of mine recently went through a week long executive coaching event, helping him add to his already impressive leadership skillset. He was [...]
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Zombies at Work
Posted in September 17th, 2007
The next time you are tempted to blame your workers, co workers, department or even an entire generation, look at yourself first. I have found that almost everything that happens has a cause, and most of the time it is me. [tags] management, leadership, zombies at work, micromanagement[/tags]
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Is Your Resume This Clear?
Posted in September 15th, 2007
by admin in Job Seeker Advice
Top 10 Reasons to Hire Paul Epps 13 Sep 2007 / PE Results I don’t deliver projects on schedule and on budget. I deliver projects ahead of schedule and under budget. I’ve generated incredible profits on multiple occasions by finding simple, innovative solutions to tough problems. Teamwork I have an MS degree in computer science, [...]
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‘Rightsizing,’ California Style
Posted in September 15th, 2007
by admin in On The Job...
Even after being laid off, my friend Paul Epps has some advice for his old company…and for other HR managers who have to communicate bad, shitty information. 14 Sep 2007 / PE I was laid off recently by a mortgage bank here in Southern California. Times are tough in the mortgage business, as you may [...]
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Jamie Foxx Gets His Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Er, Buys It.
Posted in September 14th, 2007
NEWS Item? According to Yahoo News anyway, even though it is well known that these “stars” are simply purchased. “LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx was immortalized on Hollywood‘s “Walk of Fame” on Friday, becoming the 2,347th celebrity to have a star bearing his name laid on the sidewalk.” Jamie probably deserves one…it’s just [...]
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Making Chicken Salad Out of Chicken S#@$ And Other Talents You Can Develop
Posted in September 14th, 2007
As I have said before, attitude has a lot to do with success in the workplace. It pretty much trumps skill in a lot of jobs. But another talent, almost unrecognized but always appreciated, is an ability to take any negative thing and make it into a positive.  Surely you know someone like this. It [...]
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It’s Friday, Time for Desk Cleaning, Keyboard Humor
Posted in September 14th, 2007
by admin in Work-related
from xkcd.com
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Shane MacGowan Needs His Own Gary Busey Ugly Scale
Posted in September 14th, 2007
Shane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan (born December 25, 1957) is an English-born Irish musician. He is best known as the original singer and songwriter with The Pogues, and is considered one of the most important and poetic Irish songwriters of the last thirty years, often echoing his influences such as Irish playwright Brendan Behan and songwriter [...]
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