One of the more frustrating experiences I used to suffer as a new manager was when people in authority used to make these ridiculous demands that could not be met. Mathematically speaking, they wanted to put ten pounds of discarded cellular by-product into a container capable of handling exactly half that amount. Ok, I...
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A young, 21 year old college student asked to meet with me yesterday. He was ending an internship and wanted to ask me several questions that might help him when he entered the real work force next year. He asked me all the normal questions about how I achieved my success. He wanted to...
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When I was a young businessman, the company for whom I worked was a rather successful retailer in a niche space. We were part of the warehouse club industry like Wal-Mart’s Sam’s Clubs. As we continued to achieve more success, some of our competitors were not so fortunate. Some went out of business while...
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Many, many companies today have taken to accepting only on line job applications. It reduces paperwork, resume reading, and all the time it takes to decide whether or not you are qualified. It gives those wacky, overworked HR guys time to have a second cup of coffee, a quick smoke, follow-up on harassment complaints,...
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Many years ago, I attended a business seminar in Florida. In between the major speakers, were small “break-out sessions” where like minded people could discuss topics of particular interest to them. These sessions were called “birds of a feather” meetings. For my younger readers, there used to be a common saying that went “birds...
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Many of us living in the western world have been raised under democratically elected governments. The basic premise of majority rule permeates nearly every organization in which we participate from student council to the garden club. We elect the club’s president, secretary and treasurer, and limit their terms in many instances to ensure that...
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I learned the hard way that the primary key to success is not talent. It isn’t brains, looks, or education. It isn’t any of the things that you are taught growing up. No, the key to success at any level is persistence. To succeed, one needs to continually strive to get what they want....
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Brad Karsh, Yahoo! HotJobs Question: I just received a job offer, but I feel the salary is too low. How can I negotiate a higher salary? Answer: More money. Let’s be honest, we all want it. So how can you get it? When it comes to negotiating your new job offer, you walk the...
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The great thing about looking for a new job is that you will eventually find one. You get to enjoy the rush and stress of intervewing, the code words you have to use to break away from work so you can go on an interview without burning a vacation day (dental appointment = interview),...
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Several years ago, a friend was struggling with a personal issue. He was dating two people at the same time, and as he started to have stronger feelings for one of the women he fould himself feeling something less for the other. Perplexed, he asked me “Why can’t things just stay the same?” I...
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