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Doug Hickey had achieved phenomenal success in business and Gerald
Daniels was serving a life sentence in prison. But they both wanted
to know the answer to the question every human being asks. The question
may take many forms but it always boils down to, "What is my purpose
in life?" Click on their names and you'll hear them describe how their
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By Jim Whitt I just read an article by Bill Barnett in the Harvard Business Review entitled When Choosing a Job, Culture Matters. That is an understatement. Let me share an example. I know of an employee who went to work for a company and was so excited he couldn’t wait to get started. This exceptionally talented and qualified candidate was hired for a newly created position and he was determined to show what a difference he, and the new position, could make. The problem was that he discovered he was the only one who cared about making a difference…. Read More
By Jim Whitt I read an article that listed the five most useless college degrees and found out my degree is number four on the list. This really upset me. I paid a lot for that degree. Actually, a pretty good argument could be made that all college degrees are worthless. I have a nephew who graduated from high school last year and will make over $80,000 in his first year working for an oilfield service company. Bill Gates and Steve Jobs were college dropouts and became billionaires. We have been conditioned to believe that to be successful we’re supposed… Read More
By Jim Whitt We’ve been barraged with news about Trayvon Martin who was allegedly shot and killed by George Zimmerman. I’ve seen photos of Martin and Zimmerman. I’ve read media accounts that describe Martin as an African American and Zimmerman as both Hispanic and a “white” Hispanic. President Obama said, “If I had a son, he’d look like Trayvon.” I can understand Mr. Obama identifying with the parents of Trayvon Martin. There are other parents who might look at a photo of George Zimmerman and say the same about him. Since race seems to be the focal point for much… Read More
By Jim Whitt I reported for jury duty on Monday this week and spent the day waiting until I heard my name called. Since it was late in the afternoon the judge had us report the next morning for what’s called voire dire, the process by which they determine who will ultimately be chosen as jurors for the case. This was a criminal case and the charge was assault with a deadly weapon. The attorneys and judge peppered us with questions to determine if we understood our responsibility as jurors. The defendant is presumed innocent. The burden of proof is… Read More
Managers wanted: Must possess self-awareness, be coachable and able to coach others
By Jim Whitt I stopped at a fast food place the other day which had an interesting message on its marquee: “Managers Wanted.” Not help wanted but managers wanted. I went inside and discovered just how desperately they needed managers. I stood at the counter waiting while two employees were busy serving customers at the drive-through window. The only other employee I saw was the manager on duty who was wandering around talking on his cell phone. He nearly bumped into me but completely ignored me. No “hello,” no “I’ll be right with you,” no nod of the head, no… Read More