How can you strike the perfect balance between being a strong leader and, well … kind of a jerk? Business Insider spoke with former nuclear submarine commander David Marquet to find out. Marquet, who spent nearly three decades of service in the US Submarine Force, is the author of “Turn The Ship Around! A True […]
9 phrases smart people never say:
LinkedIn Influencer Travis Bradberry published this post originally on LinkedIn. We’ve all said things that people interpreted much differently than we thought they would. These seemingly benign comments lead to the awful feeling that only comes when you’ve planted your foot firmly into your mouth. Verbal slip-ups often occur because we say things without knowledge of […]
How to answer the question ‘Tell me about yourself’:
“Tell me about yourself.” It’s a simple question that opens many job interviews. It’s also a question that Harvard junior Jessica Pointing has encountered numerous times. She says it was the most common question throughout all of her interviews for tech, consulting, and finance internships — which resulted in offers from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, […]
How to Convince Employers You’re The One (When You’re Not Convinced Yourself):
If you’re feeling anxious about an upcoming interview or conversation with a client and you’re doubting that you’ve got what it takes, here are three points to hold in your heart. 1. Unless You Were (Literally) Born Yesterday, You Are Not “Just Starting Out” Nobody is “just starting out.” Not really. Even if you’re transitioning […]
Government Gives S.D. Region Green Light to Test Autonomous Cars:
Federal transportation officials named the San Diego region one of 10 proving grounds for autonomous vehicles, making the announcement Jan. 19. Tests will be conducted in three places: the Interstate 15 express lanes, the South Bay Expressway and the city streets of Chula Vista. It will be the only proving ground in Southern California and […]
Easy 4-Step Interview Prep:
Prepping for an interview is essential, but many people go about it the wrong way. Think back to when you had to study for a test in school. You never knew exactly which questions would be on the test, so you had to review a little bit of everything in order to be as informed […]
15 tricks to get a quicker start in the morning:
You have better things to do than linger in front of your closet deciding which shirt to wear, or race around your house looking for your sunglasses. And we know it. So we consulted productivity experts and scoured the internet for the best ways to cut out the silly stuff and save time in your […]
How to schedule your day for maximum productivity after a terrible night’s sleep:
We’ve all been there — tossing and turning all night, counting down the hours until we have to get up for work in the morning. Sleepless nights are no fun. And the unfortunate reality is that even though you feel like crap the next day, you still have to show up at the office, ready to […]
The Mindset Change That Immediately Sets You Apart From Everyone Else:
Roy Bahat, a well-regarded startup investor, writes about his observations that the skills of company founders don’t line up with the skills of great students. I love his post and this topic. But it goes so much deeper than just startups. An executive coach once told me: “The work world is split into two groups, […]
15 skills that are hard to learn but will pay off forever:
The best things in life may be free, but that doesn’t mean they won’t take time, sweat, and perseverance to acquire. That’s especially the case when it comes to learning important life skills. To ascertain which talents are worth the investment, one Quora reader posed the question: “What are the hardest and most useful skills […]
