Work is Hard, and Working Harder is Not the Answer
One reason for the dearth of opportunities, he argues, is that we’re training workers to do the wrong things and to do things the wrong way.
Month: October 2016
The 80/20 Time Revolution
Things that matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter least. – JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE In a previous post, I introduced Richard Koch, the author of The 80/20 Principle; The Secret to Achieving More with Less. Be prepared if you decide to read this book; it will make you uncomfortable … Continue reading The 80/20 Time Revolution
LinkedIn Tells You the Skills You Need and Offers Free Learning
If you don’t have these skills, now is the perfect time to learn. Join LinkedIn next week for the Week of Learning. It’s dedicated to helping you get a better job — whether you’re looking for a promotion, or searching for a new gig. LinkedIn Learning’s 5,000+ courses will be free, including the courses that can teach you the Top Skills of 2016.
80/20 Thinking
Richard Koch is the author of The 80/20 Principle; The Secret to Achieving More with Less. Be prepared if you decide to read this book; it will make you uncomfortable about the way you spend your time, and perhaps even about the way you live your life. The premise of the book comes from the … Continue reading 80/20 Thinking
When Your Background is Holding You Back
The economy is improving in almost every industry, and employers are finding that the talent pool is getting tight. That’s good news for a sector of the workforce that struggles to connect with work no matter what the economy is doing: those with criminal backgrounds.
Monkey See, Monkey Do: Persuasion Part 4
No matter how independent you think you are, you’re susceptible to what others think and do.
