"A ship is meant to be its best while at sea. This is what she was built for and designed to do." ~ Mitch Tublin In addition, the daily routine that everyone in the crew aboard the ship gets into is calming in and of itself. Sure there are times when Mother Nature and Neptune, the King of the Seas seem to be at war with each other. Yet, for the most part everyone is at one with nature and the safe feeling of being aboard their ship. For example, the daily watch standers at sea in the … [Read more...]
Is Your Job Search Right For You?
"I talked about the need for American leadership, I talked about the importance of the United States to a more peaceful world, a world that has been quite turbulent in recent years, and needs a strong American anchor." Condoleezza Rice The type of anchor utilized by an ocean going merchant ship which is attached to the vessel by heavy chain links – an anchor chain – would certainly not be used by a 16 ft. boat which mostly transits near the local coast. In fact these two anchors on the … [Read more...]
Do You Hear It?
In the busy world we all live in sometimes the smallest sounds are difficult to hear. The ticking noise which may be getting louder in each of the next few days is the sound of the half-year mark. What! As many people freak out in astonishment when they realize that yes on June 30 the first six months of the year 2018 are gone. Maybe you were planning to – find a new job communicate more effectively learn a new language become a better presenter be a more engaged … [Read more...]
Follow Your Passion! Really?
Here we are getting ready for another season of college graduations and the commencement speakers. A survey conducted reflects that once you subtract any of the politically motivated speeches more than half of the remaining commencement speakers will have within their talk some wording to the subject of ‘follow your passion’. Now you are being asked on the eve of the Kentucky Derby - is this for real and really great advice – or, as any stable keeper will tell you even the horses that race in … [Read more...]
Want A Change? The Time Is Now!
If you are seeking a change in career or the work you perform – the time is now. Let’s not get caught up in politics, the reality is all size businesses are investing in their business and in their employees. Businesses of all types and sizes are making plans on how to grow their market share and their footprint. If you are enjoying what you are doing in your work and with your career it is great! Keep on doing what you do and it is a wonderful thing. For those who feel they want a change … [Read more...]
Clean House
One recent morning while on the Metro-North Train heading into NYC, about a 45 to 50 minute ride, to meet with a few of my VIP clients. There was a conversation which was difficult to ignore. You may have been exposed to this type before. On this day the entire car had the full experience. It began with the phone calls. Although we all heard the one side of the call it was obviously the only side as this was not a two way conversation. The team or the particular group had clearly screwed up. … [Read more...]
