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“Getting a New Job” nears release

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Written to help job applicants interview more confidently and effectively, the release of Getting a New Job has been moved up to the first of August. As with the rest of my business and research work, this coaching guide is heavy on behavioral understanding with a life skills emphasis. Its target market is senior execs as wells […]

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The Robots are Coming: Now What?

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As 5G digital transmission speeds–which are 10 to 100 times faster than 4G depending on the application–take root and establish a new normal for digital velocity, right behind them are robots. Retail mega-monster Walmart fired a loud cannon recently, announcing that one-fourth of its stores will integrate robots in place of unskilled labor. The robots […]

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Mondays: Hard or Easy to Engage?

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The recent uptick in #MondayMotivation social mediaposts triggers four questions: Are Mondays truly a downer for a majority of workers? Do people need – and crave – a pick-me-up when reentering their professional lives after the freedom of the weekend? Why are motivation levels in the workplace declining? How can we shake off the Monday blues? Beyond social […]

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The Impact of Technology on Behavior & Happiness

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The Impact of Technology on Behavior & Happiness Two-minute Whiteboard Explainer My new book by the same name (released by Crossroad Press in all formats under my “Ocean Palmer” pen name) has fed the creation of a new learning seminar that has proved popular in American and the United Kingdom. A short overview movie of the […]

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It’s Not About the Customer

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I was recently having lunch with a long-time friend and sales executive in Atlanta when he told a story about a customer’s simple ask proving to be virtually impossible to execute. When he finished this story–which was cringe-worthy but laugh out loud funny–he threw up his arms and proclaimed, “It’s not about the customer!” That comment gave […]

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“Portable Dad” – a Coaching Guide for Young Adults & Crowded Heads

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New Book Release!  Portable Dad “Portable Dad” (Stuff to know without the lecture) is a fun, practical, and easy to understand coaching guide written to be used as a reference tool for young adults and crowded heads. It is the third in my life skills series (joining Rich Without Money and the internationally acclaimed Managing […]

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NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT! “Portable Dad”

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I am tremendously proud to announce the impending release of “Portable Dad,” Stuff to Know without the Lecture. The book will soon be released in both eBook and print formats, with the eBook version expected later this month and print version soon to follow. Here is more about the project: Ocean Palmer’s Portable Dad Stuff […]

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