All of the people that I follow and many of my friends, at least the ones I seem to keep in touch with, seem to have one thing in common.
It isn't a technical ability that is earth shattering, although some posses great skill in their chosen realms.
It isn't necessarily a positive outlook on life as sometimes these people have bad days like you and I.
It isn't money as many of these people would do what they are doing for merely food and shelter.
The one thing that seems to tie the brilliant people I try to align myself with is their undying passion for what they commit to.
Passion. An underlying love for what they work and live with every day.
From music to business, health to sport, the topic doesn't make a difference. These people are pumped up to talk about what they love and it makes them great to be around.
What are you passionate about? Is there a way that you can tie that love to a pay check? Would that make your life better?
This isn't a challenge but it is a personal hope for the world. I'd like everyone to live their passion so they can have a great life. Take a look and see if you are matched up with the right job, partner or even hobbies. If you aren't then maybe it is time to take the leap and look within to find out what your fire is burning for.
I personally guarantee that there will be fewer dog-days and more great sunsets.
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A Must for Success
posted by Hire Me Book - E-Hire Me on Sunday, March 18, 2007
An intangible word to many "it" is also very personal, happens at different moments, and represents different feelings. in that aspect alone, its an all encompassing marketing tool; is IT in you, just do IT, rock IT, make IT, let IT ride, work IT baby, you don't get IT etc.
To me, "it" is the moment where you step out from behind the shackles of oppression & self doubt to catch a glimpse of your true constitution. Sounds ambiguous, but I will forever hold true to the belief that anyone can accomplish anything they want to if they really want to do it. That's right. Anyone & anything.
And that's the defining point where you experience "IT".
Forget about basket weaving 101 in secondary learning institutions; let's put IT101 in the curriculum instead. Never mind spending $372.45 for a meal out, spend $0 trying to understand "IT". And let's get rid of reality television [if it's televised, and people know they are being filmed, it's not "real"] and put on a show called Come and Get IT.
Imagine what this world would look like if more people found and believed in their personal "IT'S". It would be a better place.
BELIEVE "IT"!
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Defining "It"
posted by Hire Me Book - E-Hire Me on Sunday, March 18, 2007
There we were, sitting in the C.E.O. of the 2010 Olympics personal office, interviewing a man who's passion for being the best supersedes any hidden agenda or ego. He was the last of a long line of who's who... inclusive of the Ohio State Athletic Director, a partner from the Caldwell Partners, the regional manager from the largest drug company in the world, the co-owner of Earls Restaurants, and the HR director from one of the most progressive companies in British Columbia.
The reason for the interview; we had been asked to speak to a group of high school students on what it takes to be a great employee. Seemed the book we published, Hire Me! struck a cord with someone as it uncovered the pandemic we are about to be faced with in the workforce: Incompetence by attitude.
Our challenge is not having material to speak to the group; it is presenting the material in a manner which engages the audience instead of lecturing them. We feel, speaking 'with' them, carries more value than speaking 'to' them. The main message: You have a responsibility in shaping your dreams. The extent to which you are successful is largely contingent on your attitude. [In simpler terminology of course].
The whole process has been validating, rewarding and liberating from the standpoint of getting the exact same answer to three main questions.
1. What do you look for when hiring people?
2. What separates good students / athletes / employee's from great ones
3. What advice would you give to young people in high school / college / university today?
Cole's notes answers: attitude.
So the 64 million dollar question becomes how do you teach attitude at a young age? Well, to get that answer, you have to sit in on our finished product, but we can tell you what we learned about how attitude is not taught.
1. Rewarding "participation" instead of recognizing 1-2-3 or fail / pass
2. Fighting our children's battles & making their decisions for them
3. Disabling consequences for poor behavior & performance
4. Celebrating mediocrity in any way shape or form like its 'ok'
5. Carrying on the misnomer that we are actually all equal
6. Buffering adversities so young people don't get to experience having their bell wrung.
After speaking to all of these people, it became crystal clear to us that in speaking to young adults (our future world shareholders) - we may just be targeting the wrong audience!
© 2007, Hire Me Book.
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Attitude not Aptitude
posted by Hire Me Book - E-Hire Me on Sunday, March 18, 2007
.......if you still have it.
The only real thing that can go beyond the real world is the very integrity that you live your life with. You are what you stand up for and you are what you represent; not the companies you wear or the kind of people you socialize with but the stripped down version of who you are. Will you steal? Will you use others to get further ahead? Will you stand up for what you believe no matter if those thoughts go against popular belief?
a BMW or a Topaz in that mirror. Your wife, husband, girlfriend, boyfriend, children or family are not in that frame. Your wallet doesn't show up and nor do the things that others see you as. The only thing that peers back should be two inquisitive eyes that ask, "Who am I and what's next?"
© 2007, Hire Me Book.
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What You Can Take With You....
posted by Hire Me Book - E-Hire Me on Sunday, March 18, 2007