Ed. Note: I wrote this for US NEWS this past week but would like to re run it here, too. BTW, FastCompany contacted me because they were interested in it, as well, but wanted “more details.” I think it stands alone, for now.
I am a serial entrepreneur. I start [...]
Weekend Frustration: Job Creators Are Under Your Noses
Posted in November 14th, 2009
by wwds in Daily Wisdom
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Thanks Vets!
Posted in November 11th, 2009
by wwds in Daily Wisdom
Without you and your efforts, millions of American cats and dogs would be just a bit sicker today. So, well done all of you vets out there. I am not sure why you get a specific day, but what the hay, everyone should have their own day shouldn’t they? Next up, [...]
Fortune: Steve Jobs, Business Person of the Decade
Posted in November 5th, 2009
Was anyone else close? I mean, really. All over the country in R and D labs, corporate boardrooms and motivational sessions there is one question for everyone: “What Would Steve Jobs Do?”
Congratulations Steve…keep it up. PS: Don’t you ever die…or retire. You make too many contributions by just doing what you are doing.
And, just for [...]
ShitForBrainsJobBoards. Just Stop.
Posted in November 5th, 2009
I’m pissed.
Seriously. What does it take? What DOES it take?
I mean, we know how to help job seekers. Yet, ShitForBrainsJobBoards continue to “help” jobseekers by showing old jobs, out of date jobs, scam jobs, postal jobs which are jobs you have to buy application forms yeah right, duplicate jobs and the list of crappy things [...]
“I Should Have Seen It Coming.”
Posted in November 2nd, 2009
by wwds in Daily Wisdom
Today’s insight comes from “UsedToBeMe”–from her blog.
A word first: I’ve never met her but I enjoy reading her blog for several reasons. Like millions of people not like me, she is a hard working mom, trying to manage her nottohelpful husband (identify with that ladies?), and a too-stoopid-to-live attorney boss who makes her do incredibly [...]
The Life of an Entrepreneur: Is it for You?
Posted in October 30th, 2009
Ed.Note: Since this blog began, I have met quite a few career coaches, resume writers and HR folks, I find all of them very interesting and insightful about the world of work. Even better, I have learned a lot from each of them. When they invited me to join a new community called [...]
10 Ways To Fix Leno
Posted in October 9th, 2009
As you all know, NBC moved Jay Leno from his nightime spot opposite that lying bastard Letterman to the 9 pm slot, in a move both dangerous and brilliant. He started off great, but has apparently begun to fizzle out a bit. I really like him and want him to succeed. And [...]
Kristin Davie, Our Un Employed Recent College Grad Wonders About Social Media
Posted in September 28th, 2009
By Kristin Davie, a recent college graduate who is writing about her job search efforts for WWDS
The past six months have seen an unprecedented rise in social media adoption. Companies are scrambling to create Facebook pages and no mainstream news medium is without a Twitter account. Despite the state of the economy, companies are promising [...]
A Fan Gruzzle and The Art of Being Positive or Negative
Posted in September 25th, 2009
Yipes. Here’s one reader’s take on the Gruzzles.
Obviously, my Gruzzles are way deeper, more insightful even. Still…
Primer: How To Fix a Sales Problem
Posted in September 24th, 2009
As seen on FASTCOMPANY.
If you have a sales manager worth his salt, not only can he manage your sales force when everyone wants one of whatever product or service you are selling, but he can fix whatever happens when sales tank.
Frankly speaking, methinks there are few sales managers who can do this.
If you are experiencing [...]
