Leadership & Mindset
Quote about curiosity
Look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see, and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious. Stephen Hawking
Quote about happiness
Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life. Omar Khayyam #quote #success #life #selfimprovement #meditation #today #todayistheday
7 non verbal mistakes people make during interviews
[caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“2500”] Image by Quinn Dombrowski used under Creative Commons License [/caption] Non-verbal communication can actually make up 70% of the message your are transmitting. It is much more powerful than verbal communications but much more difficult to control. Having performed hundreds of interviews, I have a list of the biggest non-verbal blunders I have notices during interviews that I wanted to share with you. Too much or too little eye contact - Not enough eye contact and it conveys lack of interest or low self confidence.
David Allen : How To Hack Your To-Do List
David Allen is the master of masters when it comes to simple and efficient productivity hacks. His Getting Things done is the no questions asked ultimate reference to handling your day to day work overload properly and elegantly. Epipheo interviewed him about how to manage your to do list... It's also a 2 minute primer on GTD. Worth watching. Related Articles: The four truths about Getting Things Done (GTD) Tickle your way to better organization The Getting Things Done Workflow (GTD)
Effective Executives Lead By Example
Close your eyes and think back to an executive you worked with (or for) that was truly inspiring. Someone so incredibly motivating that everyone around him/her seemed to work better, faster and more efficiently. What did this person possess that motivated everyone around them? When you meet someone like this (and they are few and far between), it feels like they were born for that job. But as explained in my previous article (Answering the most important leadership questions (Link)), these leaders are made and are not born with these skills.
Quote about planning
If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there. - Lewis Carroll
How do I start using GTD?
[caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“1024”] Image by Riccardo Cambiassi used under Creative Commons License [/caption] It goes without saying that the real first step is learning about GTD. The best way to learn it is to pickup a David Allen GTD book and go through it at least twice. You should plan to re-read it at least once a year as a refresher. Once you understand GTD, it's time to get started and the first thing you will need is a way to make a list.
Quote about the possible
"Clear your mind of can't" #quote #selfimprovement #best #success #leadership
Quote about goals
Set your goals high, and don't stop till you get there.- Bo Jackson
9 ultimate job search tips and tricks
[caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“2500”] Image by Alex France used under Creative Commons License [/caption] Whether you have been laid of, abused at work or simply need something new, here are 10 tips to help you find your next perfect job. Preparation is king Before starting the job search process, make sure you have the required infrastructure in place to look professional. Make sure your primary voicemail (attached to the number on your CV) has a professional sounding message (no music, slang or clichés).
LinkedIn Tip #7 - Don't spam your connections with every update
[caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“1000”] Image by Esther Vargas used under Creative Commons License [/caption] In its default configuration, every time you make a change to your LinkedIn profile, it advertises this change to all of your contacts. This is a wonderful feature when you change jobs or companies but becomes annoying when you start cleaning your profile and send 30 updates to your network. Here are the steps to change this setting: <img src="https://ekiledjian2.micro.blog/uploads/2025/7bbe50bf12.jpg" alt=""> Go down to the Privacy controls section
Quote about hope
We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope. Martin Luther King, Jr. #quote #hope #belief
Quote about Friendship
“A best friend is the only one that walks into your life when the world has walked out.” ― Shannon L. Alder
Quote about Freedom
"Freedom lies in being bold" - Robert Frost #Quote #Freedom #Liberty
LinkedIn Tip #6 - Convert your LinkedIn Profile to a professional resume
[caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“1000”] Image by Esther Vargas used under Creative Commons License [/caption] Many LinkedIn users carefully update their profiles to ensure they portray themselves and their experience in the best possible light. If you are one of these users, why not use a little LinkedIn secret and convert your profile into a professional ready made CV. Use the LinkedIn Resume Builder (link).
LinkedIn Tip #5 - Export your LinkedIn contacts
[caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“1000”] Image by Esther Vargas used under Creative Commons License [/caption] Did you know you can transfer your LinkedIn contacts to another contact management system? LinkedIn has a surprisingly easy feature to do this that most people aren't aware of. Follow this (Link) to the Contacts page <img src="https://ekiledjian2.micro.blog/uploads/2025/c2d3b44791.jpg" alt=""> Click on the Export LinkedIn Connections <img src="https://ekiledjian2.micro.blog/uploads/2025/f7c1eb3940.jpg" alt=""> Choose a format to export the contacts in and voila. You can now import them in your favorite contact manager.