Something Useful Suzanne Taught Me
When Suzanne Richardson took over as Managing Editor of ETR, I was pleased. I had recommended her – so her promotion was a feather in my cap as well as hers. I expected to teach her a lot about writing and editing. But on that first day of her new…
READ MOREWalk a Mile in a Jerk’s Shoes
Without the insights of good pop psychology, I cannot fathom how my neighbor isn’t wracked with shame every second of his miserable life. Because he truly is a Grade A a-hole. It’s not just me. Six other neighbors, on all sides, hate this guy’s guts with varying degrees of passion…
READ MOREThe Right Way to Take a Working Vacation
You can do it too – enjoy a working vacation of half-days. The idea is that instead of taking a two- or three-week vacation without work, take a four- to six-week vacation working just four hours a day.
READ MOREMake Sure You Sell Yourself at Work
Marketing isn’t just for making sales. You need to learn how to market your most important asset – yourself – if you hope to get ahead.
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How to Decide Between Two Equally Good Things
My son came to me with a question: how do I decide between two jobs that are equally as great looking and sounding? This is what I said.
READ MOREHow to Quiet Your Needy Inner Voice
“Success is focusing the full power of all you are on what you have a burning desire to achieve.” Wilfred Peterson I need to e-mail my sister this video of dogs and cats playing. It is so cute, she will love it. I need to check my favorite sports team…
READ MORENetworking Mistake: Neglecting to Follow Up
You already know that you must follow up with people you meet at business functions. This is Networking 101. But it bears repeating, because no matter how well we understand the importance of follow-up, few people actually do it. Maybe you think you’re too busy to follow up. Or you…
READ MOREPersuade People With Deductive Reasoning
Ordering people around – even if you’re in a position to do so – is one of the least effective ways to get them to do what you want them to do. It’s always better to use proven persuasion techniques to change their thinking – and even their actions – without sounding like a dictator or a jerk.
READ MOREHow to Get a Cranky Customer
Being on the receiving end of bad service can ruin your day. But there’s good news: Every bad customer service experience you have (or hear about) can help you improve your own customer service.
READ MORE7 Wealth-Building Lessons from Billionaires
There is no shortage of billionaires today. In 1985, there were fewer than 20 of them. Today, there are more than one thousand. Wealth is gradually moving away from the United States. In 2003, eight Americans made the top 10 in Forbes’ annual list of billionaires. This year, only two…
READ MOREHow to Let a Mentor Find You
Turn yourself into an outstanding employee – and your boss’s number one protege – by following this advice from Automatic Wealth for Grads… and Anyone Else Just Starting Out:
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