Category Archives: strengths attitude

Brand vs Passion

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Steve

I had an interesting conversation with my son the other day.  He commented on one of my themes:  “The goal is to get a company to hire you for what you normally do”;  which he interpreted as building a career … Continue reading →

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What a Pain!

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Steve

Being unemployed is a bitch.  Plain and simple.  It undermines your self-worth, puts you at risk of becoming homeless, can cause your car to be re-possessed, makes going out with your friends more difficult, etc, etc.  It will challenge your … Continue reading →

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Humility

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Steve

This past week had a bunch of things going on that got me thinking about the nature of “humility”.  Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated April 4th, Passover started April 6th and Easter was April 7th.  All of them center … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Steve

It’s Thanksgiving Week, and while I only write about attitude once in a while (I think this is the third time), now is a very good time. This is one of my favorite holidays because it is about attitude and … Continue reading →

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