Angelo Patri once wrote, “Nobody is so miserable as he who longs to be somebody and something other than the person he is in body and mind.” Legendary Hollywood director, Sam Wood, said the greatest headache he has with aspiring young actors is exactly this problem: to make them be themselves. They all want to…
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7 Habits of Highly Effective Job Hunters
It’s no secret that over the past few years, millions have experienced the pangs of unemployment and job loss – – from the financial hardships it creates to the roller coaster of emotions it can take your self-esteem through. Whether you just got laid off or you’ve been seeking employment for a while, you might…
Always Avoid the Acute Angle
Dale Carnegie knew that the best way to win an argument was to avoid it in the first place. One night during a dinner he attended in honor of Sir Ross Smith, a man sitting next to him told a humorous story which hinged on the quotation, “There’s a divinity that shapes our ends, rough-hew…
7 Key Ingredients for Leadership Decision Making
Decision making in organizations today involve both large and small choices. It is critical here in New Jersey that decisions are made with assurance and that they are made with urgency; it is also critical they are made with prudence and a commitment to both the business and the employee. Making good decisions are never…