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Thursday, July 17, 2008
MLB All-Star Game...What a Long Night!
On Tuesday, huge baseball fans like me tuned in to watch the 2008 MLB All-Star Game. I am personally a Red Sox fan, and being from Boston, I have earned the right though many years of pain and suffering.
This commentary is more about the actions of fans than the the game itself. Knowing that competition evokes emotions, sparks intense rivalry, and can even send some participants over the edge of sanity, I feel it is at least half of the appeal of amateur and professional sports.
One of the best rivalries in all of professional sports is that between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees. This made for a very interesting All-Star game considering that the AL team was dominated by Red Sox players and the game was held in the Home of the Yankees in its final active year. The stage was set for what could have been one of the classiest displays of baseball excellence.
Now, I understand the intense hatred that flows in both direction between Sox fans and Yankees fans. It is expected, it is fun, it is almost even pathetic. The camaraderie of working together on the same team toward a common goal was clearly evidenced by the players on the field. However, I was very disappointed at the fans for booing Red Sox players as they were introduced, in front of the largest collection of living All-Stars ever gathered in one place. The irreverent display by the New York Fans was an embarrassment given the reason for the the gathering.
In any case, some difficult lessons I have learned throughout my career were brought back into light while I watched the game....a long way to to my point...thanks for bearing with me....
More often than not, the message you deliver is not as important as the manner in which you deliver it. Think about the appropriateness of the message as it relates to the audience, the method of delivery (in person, on the telephone, or via email), how emotional are you about the discussion, and what will you accomplish...REALLY...by bringing it up.
If you can answer all those questions with a positive response then go ahead with your message.
By-the-way...I learned these lessons the hard way and with constant coaching from trusted advisers.
That is today's free advice.
This commentary is more about the actions of fans than the the game itself. Knowing that competition evokes emotions, sparks intense rivalry, and can even send some participants over the edge of sanity, I feel it is at least half of the appeal of amateur and professional sports.
One of the best rivalries in all of professional sports is that between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees. This made for a very interesting All-Star game considering that the AL team was dominated by Red Sox players and the game was held in the Home of the Yankees in its final active year. The stage was set for what could have been one of the classiest displays of baseball excellence.
Now, I understand the intense hatred that flows in both direction between Sox fans and Yankees fans. It is expected, it is fun, it is almost even pathetic. The camaraderie of working together on the same team toward a common goal was clearly evidenced by the players on the field. However, I was very disappointed at the fans for booing Red Sox players as they were introduced, in front of the largest collection of living All-Stars ever gathered in one place. The irreverent display by the New York Fans was an embarrassment given the reason for the the gathering.
In any case, some difficult lessons I have learned throughout my career were brought back into light while I watched the game....a long way to to my point...thanks for bearing with me....
More often than not, the message you deliver is not as important as the manner in which you deliver it. Think about the appropriateness of the message as it relates to the audience, the method of delivery (in person, on the telephone, or via email), how emotional are you about the discussion, and what will you accomplish...REALLY...by bringing it up.
If you can answer all those questions with a positive response then go ahead with your message.
By-the-way...I learned these lessons the hard way and with constant coaching from trusted advisers.
That is today's free advice.
Free Advice! I thought nothing came for free....
Sure, when I was in college, my economics professor, a very wise man, talked about the opportunity cost of time. Though, most of us think of cost in terms of dollars and cents, there is always the time cost of doing one activity over another.
In any case when you consider the economy, the cost of gasoline, food, clothing, etc., it is easy to forget that our time has significant value. Remember you can never get time back, every second is a scarce resource that must be exploited to its fullest potential.
Action! That is the word of the day!
If you are not sure of an idea or have a question as to the next step in whatever you wish to accomplish...get some FREE ADVICE.
Blogs are a great way to anonymously ask for advice and get it with no monetary cost associated with it. True, there is the opportunity cost of time...but what is the opportunity if you do not know how to take the crucial next step.
Your job hunt is no different. Get help, build a network of resources, find people who want to help you to succeed and when you do, return the favor by helping another find success.
In any case when you consider the economy, the cost of gasoline, food, clothing, etc., it is easy to forget that our time has significant value. Remember you can never get time back, every second is a scarce resource that must be exploited to its fullest potential.
Action! That is the word of the day!
If you are not sure of an idea or have a question as to the next step in whatever you wish to accomplish...get some FREE ADVICE.
Blogs are a great way to anonymously ask for advice and get it with no monetary cost associated with it. True, there is the opportunity cost of time...but what is the opportunity if you do not know how to take the crucial next step.
Your job hunt is no different. Get help, build a network of resources, find people who want to help you to succeed and when you do, return the favor by helping another find success.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
My fifteen minutes of fame....sadly....
This an impromptu interview from the SHRM Convention in Chicago last week. The interview aside, Chicago may be one of my favorite cities! What a fantastic place to visit....between May and September...that is before the snow falls.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
June 2nd Print Edition of The Employment Guide
I think being able to post this online has made me a bit lazy in writing new posts. I promised to feed your brain with some meaningful fodder later this week. For now please review our latest print edition and do not forget to check us out online at EmploymentGuide.com or on Comcast Digital Cable OnDemand.
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