by John G. Self | Sep 4, 2015 | Career Management, Stories
“If you really want something you have to work for it. Now be quiet, they’re about to announce the lottery numbers.” – The great American philosopher, Homer Simpson TYLER, Texas — As we speed to the end of summer this Labor Day weekend, I have been...
by John G. Self | Aug 28, 2015 | Career Management, Stories
TYLER, Texas — I am here meeting with contractors regarding the reconstruction of my home. For those of you who have not been following this ordeal, a very, very large tree inflicted major damage to my house on Memorial Day. It is amazing how time consuming an...
by John G. Self | Aug 14, 2015 | Stories
Today John is the commencement speaker for the Texas A&M University Commerce graduate school. Here are some of the thoughts he will be sharing with the more than 250 graduates. COMMERCE, Texas — We get our ticket punched for the next step in our career and move...
by John G. Self | Jul 13, 2015 | Career Management
There are some striking similarities between consumer product brand management and career brand management. The most important, in my opinion, is the need for discipline and courage. When consumer products brand managers are dealing with full-on pressure to achieve...
by John G. Self | May 11, 2015 | Career Management
Discrimination because of age; it is illegal, and regrettably, inevitable. “No one will hire me. I have good skills and a good record but I am having trouble to even get someone to acknowledge that I submitted a resume,” a 58-year-old healthcare executive told me...
