Career Advice

I once had a teacher who taught me to read and how to spell words that I someday would need. How could she have known where that someday would lead when she shared her gift with me? I once had a teacher who taught me to sing. A... Read More

A boat docked in a tiny Mexican fishing village. A tourist complimented the local fishermen on the quality of their fish and asked how long it took them to catch it. "Not very long." they answered in unison. "Why didn't you stay out longer and catch... Read More

A crowded United Airlines flight was cancelled. A single agent was re-booking a long line of inconvenienced travelers. Suddenly, an angry passenger pushed his way to the desk. He slapped his ticket on the counter and said, "I HAVE to be on this... Read More

A little boy went into a drug store, reached for a soda carton and pulled it over to the telephone. He climbed onto the carton so that he could reach the buttons on the phone and proceeded to punch in seven digits. The store-owner observed and... Read More

Being prepared is like winning half the battle. If you are one of those executive types unhappy at your present post and embarking on a New Year's resolution to find a new one, here's a helping hand. The job interview is considered to be the most... Read More

"A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and Honest people are screwed first." Chanakya quotes (Indian politician, strategist and writer, 350 BC 75 BC) "Even if a snake is not poisonous, It should pretend to be venomous." ... Read More

The wisdom of Birbal was unparalleled during the reign of Emperor Akbar. But Akbar's brother in law was extremely jealous of him. He asked the Emperor to dispense with Birbal's services and appoint him in his place. He gave ample assurance that he... Read More

This Inspirational real Story is forwarded from a teacher: "This past school year I was pleased when a student I had in third grade came back to personally invite me to his wedding. He said I was the only teacher that had believed in him. It made me... Read More

A lecturer, when explaining stress management to an audience, raised a glass of water and asked, "How heavy is this glass of water?" Answers ranged from 20 gm to 500 gm. The lecturer replied, "The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how... Read More

How prepared are you for planning and conducting an effective job search? Successful job seekers must have both good information and well-developed job hunting skills. Three important factors for a successful job search are An awareness of your... Read More