Month: April 2009

So you’re on LinkedIn. Now what?

OK, so let’s just humor me and say that my prior posts have made you think seriously about expanding your professional network .  You’ve created a LinkedIn account or finally logged into the one you created 5 years ago that you didn’t do anything with.  Now what? Well first things first.  Before we talk about […]

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Using the right tool for the job.

When I was young I learned 2 things from my Dad who was very handy with tools.  Use the right tool for the job.  It makes things so much easier.  If you don’t have the correct (or specific) tool, improvise.  I’d only get schooled by my Dad when he saw me using the wrong tool […]

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Dig the well.

There is an old Chinese proverb that states: “Dig the well before you are thirsty”.  I can’t think of a better way to remind folks of the importance of putting some energy into being prepared for some of the inevitability that life will throw at you.   If you are surrounded by a lot of water […]

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