|
During an interview, we ask interesting questions to get to know the person better. Here are some great answers to these questions.
Can you sell us a rotten apple ? A colleague and I were hiring a team of salespeople, and we decided to ask them to sell us a rotten apple. One applicant’s pitch was unforgettable: “This may look like a rotten apple, but it’s actually an aged, antique apple. They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away, and the longer they age, the more nutrients they gain! And you can plant the seeds in your backyard.” After resolving some honesty concerns, that particular candidate ended up being the best salesperson I ever hired.(From Book The Hidden potential) This is a very old topic, and we must start with Dale Carnegie's famous book, How to Win Friends and Influence People. The follow-up books on the topic keep repeating the suggestions given in this book, although it was written almost 60 years ago. Why do we still have so many books? This is because you will never know which book tells the story that will ring a bell to this reader and make them find the enlightenment moment,
Let's summarize what has been told from all these related series and books. I listened to some of the books, the good ones, later in the article. At least one of them will help you get the concept and the set of ideas proven to be effective.
We want to be productive, but what does it really mean to be productive today? Let's delve into our understanding of it.
Productivity needs discipline and hard work, but it does not always work this way. Productivity doesn't mean getting more things done. It means getting more results, effective results, delivered. The result only matters if they are part of what we care about and value the most. Being Productive does mean staying organized but not to the point of being buried in the work of organizing. The seemingly productivity-boosting actions can become a burden that delivers no value at all. Ultimately, life is about being happy and feeling good about ourselves, what we do, and what we have contributed to the world. And the people around us. Therefore, productivity must be tied to the fundamental core values and beliefs. We just discussed that productivity needs to make us feel happy, fulfilled, helpful, and valuable. We like to summarize some of the most helpful productivity tips:
|
Tea ChatEnglish ｜ Chinese
Choose a cup of tea, and let's relax for a moment in this cozy place.
Categories
All
Extended ReadArchives
March 2025
|
