More than 2,000 years ago, a Roman philosopher and orator wrote the “6 mistakes of man“. Every time I read them, I’m amazed by their simple wisdom. Read the list below and see if there are some that apply to you in your work as a recruiter:

What are “super-reserves”? They are the perception or feeling of having an abundance of resources in all areas of your life such as time, money, clients, energy, health etc. How full are your reserves at the moment? Questions to ponder: 1. What would I define as a super-reserve in these areas of my life: money, [...]

Lately I’ve been using a very fast workout that allows me to do 3 things in 20 minutes: – A full chest, shoulder and upper body workout – 20 minutes of cardio (interval) – An Ab workout. Here’s how it works: I leave my house on foot to warm up for a

My Pug, Bogart McBags, has taught me many things in her 12 years on this planet (yes, “Bogart” is a girl). One of the most valuable lessons has been the value of true relaxation. Bogart sleeps or stares listlessly (like in this photo) about 20 hours a day. She has no worries. No fear of [...]

Did you know that the quality of the questions that you ask yourself on a consistent basis have a powerful effect on your mood, your self-confidence and therefore your productivity? Weak questions lead to weak results, and vice versa. One way to quickly change your mood, and your productivity, is to…

Last year I was in New Orleans to celebrate my 40th birthday. The city itself casts as very sensuous spell (especially in the muggy summer) but the highlight for me was an encounter with a 15 foot alligator in the nearby swamps. Heading out on our boat, I wasn’t sure we’d see any alligators. But within [...]

Just a quick post to let you know about a great book I read recently called, Rework. It’s a quick read and is filled with no  B.S. business advice in chapters that are about 2 pages each. Here’s what Seth Godin said: This book will make you uncomfortable. Depending on what you do all day, it might [...]

Can you make placements from anywhere? My answer is yes, you definitely can. One of the benefits of working as a business coach is that I hear success stories from lots of different people. I’ve heard of people making placements from a beach in Figi, a tour in Italy, Ski lifts in Colorado etc. I [...]

Today is my birthday and I’m camping at the beach for the week to chill out and work on some projects. Today several challenges” came up in terms of client issues and email glitches (2 emails that were supposed to go out to 11,000 people actually only went out to 100). I’ve been glued to [...]

One of the keys to working out consistently is to find something you enjoy doing and to do it at the same time each day. I enjoy body-weight exercises for strength training (for example pull ups and push ups) and a combo of activities for cardio. I always do some form of a workout in [...]