Inspiration For Peak Performance

Remember that words and genies have something in common. Once they're out there, it's almost impossible to coax them back inside the proverbial bottle. Here are seven phrases to avoid until you've proven yourself on at least one assignment. 1. "Sorry I'm late." Don’t let anything whatsoever keep you from your resumption Time. There is no grace period. If you live in an area where it's impossible to ever get anywhere on time, set your clock to arrive a half-hour early and stand outside the building until 10 minutes before check-in if need be. Don't hang out with the fashionably late crowd at work. They soon may be fashionably unemployed. Make it your mission to be on time, with your mobile device turned off. (Switching it to "vibrate" will only make you sound like a human bug zapper.) It would be especially considerate if you didn't arrive carrying a smelly geisha-fish sandwich either. 2. "Wow, the receptionist is ...

Next to Courage, honesty is the most precious virtue. Your honesty might be the most memorable part of any successful job interview and what wins you the job. Even if it doesn’t, an employer is likely to remember you. Because of your candour, you’ll be the first to hear about another similar opening. Honesty gives you an instant name and organisational visibility. In an interview, honesty can be charming and memorable, and your job is to make an impression – even if you don’t get the job. (The guy who remembers you is going to call about a job you do fit), so don’t bluff… To discover the truth, many employers ask the same question in different ways. Much like a trial lawyer who questions a witness; be prepared to tell about a spotty work record, five relocations in three years, and a patchy education. Most job-search problems are attitudinal; we believe our work record is spotty, when in fact, it’s in the nature of our work; our relocations might be necessary to our jobs...