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Winning the time crunch with subtraction
I resolve to not add another project or item to my to-do list until something comes off. And start pruning monthly. I'm putting a recurrent 'pruning day' on my calendar. Times Higher Education: Our to-do lists can’t grow forever. It’s time to try subtraction, 2202-Mar-24 by Leidy Klotz and Robert Sutton This “addition sickness” has…
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Good Review of the book TALENT by Tyler Cowen and Daniel Gross
While reviewing the book Talent (Cowen/Gross), Rohit Krishnan suggests adding in a McKinsey interviewing technique, asking the candidate to tell a story that demonstrates how they've handled a challenge. Rohit was UK, European Market Lead for McKinsey’s 'Growth Tech' Practice. Strange Loop Canon: Divining Talent by Rohit Krishnan, 2022-Oct-12 Here the McKinsey technique, which I stress…
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Hire for integrity first, experience last
From Chip Conley's Wisdom Well Quoting Dee Hock, founder and CEO of VISA International: “Hire and promote first on the basis of integrity; second, motivation; third, capacity; fourth, motivation; fifth, knowledge; and last and least, experience. Without integrity, motivation is dangerous. Without motivation, capacity is impotent. Without capacity, understanding is limited. Without understanding, knowledge is…
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Networking done well
From the blog of Customer Experience expert Austin Govella… AGUX.co: Professional introductions for networking at conferences, 2022-Apr-26 by Austin Govella I learned this introduction format from design leader, Christina Wodtke (@cwodtke), who I think learned it from executive coach, Harry Max (@harrymax). Answer three questions: Your name Your role and company The most interesting thing…
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Surprisingly fresh resume recommendations
I don't enjoy learning from videos, so it took a lot of fortitude for me to sit through this, but I got a bunch of fresh and friendly suggestions. It's not about second guessing your audience. It's about expressing genuine interest in the job that was described. And trying to be helpful. via www.youtube.com
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I’ve got to memorize this list for “talking to people you barely know.” (from Lilsa MacLellan on Quartz)
People greatly overestimate how awkward it will be to hold a “deep” conversation with someone they don’t know well, and routinely underestimate how much other people care about us and what’s on our minds via qz.com How to have better conversations with people you barely know — Quartz at Work Lila MacLellan December 26, 2021…
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Camera now decisive in phone, computer selections
Quoting Om Malick: Video is the ultimate projection of self, and the camera is the way to get it done. More than the screens, storage, or speeds, the camera emotionally personalizes our devices. A camera is our tool to project our reality and our image to the world, but more importantly, to ourselves. via om.co
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Why are they here?
"…despite all the public focus on Californication, there are intriguing signs that many of the newest arrivals share key characteristics with lifelong Texans. Many are coming for abundant jobs, lower taxes, fewer regulations, and a more reasonable cost of living (which may be hard to believe for Texan buyers and renters fretting over the housing…
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Reminder to consider your email audience
British company Perkbox Insights surveyed 1,928 people in late 2019 and found… Perkbox Resources: The most annoying phrases you can use in an email, ranked, 2020-Jan-6 by Hazel Ramsell The Top 5 best greetings for a work email: Hi – 49% Good morning / afternoon – 48% Hello – 21% Dear – 20% Happy [insert…
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Buffalo Bayou, River of Life: The Show Goes On | Save Buffalo Bayou
Buffalo Bayou, River of Life: The Show Goes On Sale of Buffalo Bayou Art and Photography Continues through Nov. 28 Important Benefit for Save Buffalo Bayou and Friends of Don Greene! Flatland Gallery, Café Brasil, 1709 Westheimer, Houston Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 6 p.m. And By Appointment. Contact Us. via www.savebuffalobayou.org
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