When I have asked and when I do ask for a reference, my hands still get clammy and my stomach becomes taut – “What if the person I am asking for a reference says no?  What if they were just paying me lip service on my performance?  What if I don’t get the job because of it?”. I think you should feel that way about asking for a reference because that means that you care…

You can pretty much search anywhere to see people either wearing the same thing to work or adopting some kind of uniform that they wear.  The most famous of those being Steve Jobs – I can tell you without looking or knowing the brands – white sneakers, jeans a black top (long sleeved).  I probably missed some specifics, but you get the gist. Thinking about this the last few weeks as I get up every…

Everyone needs something to pick them up when they are down and the best way to do this is to find a theme song.  This doesn’t have to be a Top 40 hit, it could be anything  – a song you enjoy, the theme song to a favourite TV show or perhaps even a song from a musical you just saw – the point is – Get a Theme Song. Components for a successful Theme…

How many times in the past month have you heard someone emphatically, 100% say that to you? Not – I think I understand or this is what I’m thinking to solve this or I haven’t done this before but I’ve put this plan together – but really, 100% – I have no idea. In today’s age of Social Media, and as a result, incessant workplace Collaboration Tools, coupled with the fear that one might lose…

Like many Ottawa Senator fans, I watched their playoff game on Friday (vs the Habs) from a very loud bar and last night in their heartbreaking loss and subsequent ouster from the playoffs.  The CTC was the place to be as people were going nuts and on their feet for the whole game – what an amazing feeling to know so many people (at least 18,000+) are behind you and think you can do it.  People screaming their…