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Some see networking as a chore. Others see it as a waste of time. A huge mass of social blather that leads to nothing. Those people get frustrated and get stuck in their job search.

They haven't yet figured out that networking is now a lifelong opportunity. An opportunity to build out your influence in the world. And to reach more people that might need your help at the same time.

For those who see socializing, I see relationship building. Research. To understand…

Well, after many months of hard work and a few pennies from my daughter's piggy bank (not really), I am excited to announce the launch of the new e-book. As I've always said, this blog is about ideas. Lots of ideas.

And I wanted to share a significant volume of ideas with you at one time. Written in thirty easy to read chapters, the new e-book highlights the best…

I'll be honest. I can tell pretty quick whether you are likely a good fit for a job.

And I can tell in the first 5 minutes.

Is it safe to assume that everyone in America has watched American Idol? Based on the vote tally each week during the season, I think it is a fair bet. And if you've seen the show, you've seen the caricatures that do the judging. The caricatures include hip/cool, sure/sensible, loving/kind and rude/contrarian. They play their roles pretty well, actually. As if they were reading off a script . . . hmmm.

One of the key things we are supposed to be listening for during American Idol is…

I ran my first and (so far) my last marathon in 2007. While not a breathtaking course visually, the Orange County Marathon left me huffing and puffing more than once on an unusually warm and breezy day in January.