On April Fool's Day the Internet is full of contributors trying to play on our gullibility. Facebook has its share of people listing today as their birthday or reporting unusual updates. The following is Google's attempt at playing the game: [youtube...
The video below of young Jake Barnett shows his amazing brain and abilities at the young age of 12. With the recent movie release of Limitless with Bradley Cooper, there is a lot of focus on the brain and its potential. At the age of 3, young Jake was diagnosed with...
Those interested in immediate gratification have made Netflix a popular choice for movie viewing. Amazon has now taken on the challenge of competing with Netflix. Amazon’s "Prime" subscription program costs $79/year which includes their 2-day shipping on purchases. ...
History was never one of my strongest subjects in school. However, in my youth, I managed to learn one history lesson about why Alexander Hamilton was on the ten dollar bill. Having the last name of Hamilton may have caused my unusual interest. Many assume those...
In a foresight class I teach, we compare Al Gore's and Glenn Beck's views on global warming. It brings up some interesting discussions. A student recently posted this link in class and I think it is very well done and explains the two sides and how we may need to...
For those of you who have taken a Myers-Briggs MBTI personality assessment, you may already know if you are an introvert or extrovert. It gets confusing to some as many say extrovert. Myers-Briggs uses the term extravert. What is important is that you understand...
Check out why it is so important to understand how your emotional intelligence may impact your ability to get a job. If you are interested in reading the book by Daniel Goleman that I refer to here, it is called Emotional Intelligence: Why it Can Matter More than...
In a recent talk I gave to CareerConnectors, we discussed how you can use a personal SWOT analysis to help you realize your strengths and weaknesses. This information can be very helpful in determining things to put on your resume and can also help you discover...
Today's Ask Dr. Diane: I just wrote a book that is available through Amazon. I'm just not sure about the best way to market it? Any suggestions? That is a good question. The tips I'm about to give can also be used to market things other than a book. You could...
In my presentation yesterday at the CareerConnectors.Net workshop, I presented several different examples of how to market "you" as the product in order to get a job. If you are interested in learning how to use Camtasia with Powerpoint to promote your abilities and...
They say that to change the mind, the influencer must also change the ‘state of mind’. Pre-suasion may sound like a new term, but it could be the key to optimal persuasion. In this episode, Dr. Diane Hamilton sits down with Dr. Robert Cialdini, widely known as “The...
Many of us are drowning from stress and overwhelm. If we live this thinkable life, it is time to dive into this conversation with Dr. Diane Hamilton and her guest today. In this episode, Marcel Kuhn, the Founder of Unthinkable Mastermind, takes us inside his book,...
The growing dominance of China's tech giants in 5G technology has far-reaching geopolitical consequences. To address this challenge, we need to understand the strategies being used to counter China's dangerous grip on this critical area of tech. In this episode, Jon...
Our guest today is Varian's Senior VP and Head of HR, Livia Freudl. In this latest episode, we discuss work at Varian is focused on shaping the future of oncology by building shorter paths between consultation and treatment. Livia shares her expansive global cultural...
Our guest today is Encore Capital Group's CHRO, Tracy Ting. In this latest episode, we discuss how she spearheaded the creation of a global set of values for Encore. In this episode we also discussed the impact on global employee engagement, metrics for measuring...