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What Matters Now: Advertise by giving it away

December 18th, 2009 · No Comments · Finding a job, Series, Solutions

“What Matters Now” is what matters now First of a series Yesterday I wrote that the new eBook, “What Matters Now” is a must-read for business people, especially anyone who has recently been ejected from a long-term job. I was wrong.  Anyone should read it who wants to be in the know about what direction [...]

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Important Trends You Missed While You Were Employed

December 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Motivation, Series

I did a lot of soul searching when my company closed. Did I love my work, or just love what it enabled me to do? Many of my colleagues grabbed offers from competitors, but I chose a new path. I became an entrepreneur and a consultant to other entrepreneurs. Ultimately I started four companies and [...]

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Circuit City’s Mushroom Cloud

June 9th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Coping, Series, War stories

“I didn’t say it was your fault. I said I was going to blame it on you.” — Anonymous Former Circuit City employees took a direct hit when the company closed. But the fallout is still spreading far beyond the walls of Circuit City’s echoing stores. If you think you aren’t affected, think again.  Here [...]

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Hell or Heller Ehrman?

May 21st, 2009 · 2 Comments · Losing a job, Series, War stories

“Life’s a fragile thing Harry… One minute you’re chewin on a burger, the next minute you’re dead meat.”                                                                                           [...]

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What’s With the Law Firms?

May 6th, 2009 · No Comments · Losing a job, Series

“Only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked.”                                       — Warren Buffett From heyday to… Would you like to take home $1.3 million? That’s the average profits-per-partner in the top 100 law firms as [...]

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