Tag: Wisdom
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Referrals and Reputations
Have you ever wondered why some people are hesitant to refer their family, friends or even colleagues to perform work for someone else? What does it take to get a job referral or letter of recommendation? The key to getting a referral is not just having a history with someone, but having a history of success with…
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No more PUI (Posting Under the Influence)
Yesterday I thought I had written a great post about where I was going with my WordPress powered blog. In my minds eye I knew exactly what I was saying. I thought I had written a complete post. The problem was that I was Posting while Under the Influence. It wasn’t under the influence of alcohol. It was…
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Don’t forget to date it
Lately, I have been going through my filing cabinet and old boxes in storage. Inside are old paper documents from years ago; notes, pictures, diagrams, charts, etc. Some of these documents have dates in the header or footer or on the back, while others have no hint of a date. The challenging part is trying…
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Experience or Paper which is better?
Experience Counted once upon a time Once upon a time, there was this guy in his early twenties. He graduated from high school and decided he would go to college and get a degree. His parents had never gone to college before, so he knew he was already doing better than they had. Two years later…
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Hiking preparedness
Last weekend I went on a little hiking trip with my spouse. We visited Lake Chabot Regional Park. Most of the hike was on relatively flat ground. The scenery was spectacular. The weather was a little mild. It was a great day to do get outside and enjoy the fresh air. The plan was to hike…