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Develop Soft Skills – Work Smart & Live More
Last week, I shared what fatal mistakes you can make in a job search communication with the hiring manager. As I continue to hire, I received this cover letter email below. This is a good example what you should do in your cover letter email to make a good first impression. This email immediately piqued my interest to speak to this candidate. This is the entire goal of your job search communication – get an interview. ...
Do you believe that your thoughts have power? They have the power to either inspire you to greatness or hinder/incapacitate you to a small life.
We think of this thought weekly. And worse of it, we believe it to be true. In fact, everyone around us believe the same because society all around us perpetuate this lie. The most detrimental thought we can have is these 5 little words. “I will be happy when…” We all fill in the blank after these 5 little words ...
I have never shared these stories before. Perhaps it’s because it took me 20+ years to realize that I do not need to be ashamed of my “failures.” Each one taught me something and in reality ended up working out better for me. 🙂 When they happened however, they were devastating to me and especially to my ego. ...
As I look back on 2021, I told Hubby we have been very lucky in our life and at my work. He said “Lei, we make our luck.” I said “I know, but what does that really mean?” I always believed in it but had trouble explaining it to others. Luck is after all based on random chance, right? ...
I spoke to a colleague last week who lamented and said “I didn’t really get anything done this year!.”
I said, “Really? That’s surprising since I know you are a go-getter.”
She said, “yes, I am, but I didn’t have the right support to do the things I was hoping to do. ” ...
Did you know we only have about 4000 weeks of time in our life? While the traditional definition of success always focused on money, status, and possessions, it’s a lie. The only thing that is truly limited in life is time. It doesn’t matter how rich and powerful a person is. That person also only has 4000 weeks just like you and I. ...
Success is about working smart instead of working hard. This is not a new concept. I wrote about it back in 2010 when I first started this blog. I talked about my learning at my first job at McKinsey – how I learned the hard way that hard work didn’t guarantee success.
There seems to be a lot of definitions out there. ...