Advice from Dad | Your Weekly Dose of Wisdom

What's the BEST decision you've ever made? Recently, I had the honor of sharing a message in a Kenyan church with 5 tribes represented in the crowd. Here's what I shared. The next day, my email-subscribed daily devotion confirmed I shared what I was supposed to:
Deuteronomy 30:19 
Don't ya love it when God sends you a little nod of approval? :)

Remember Job in the Bible? Satan made a bet with God that he could get the rich, righteous man, Job, to turn his back on God. God allowed Satan to put Job through hell and back; trials that would have broken any man. But the one thing Satan didn't touch was Job's wife. Why?

Self development, personal growth, christianity, faith, couples, marriage

There are subtle change you can make in your life to start enjoying life more fully. The people who exemplify next level living KNOW these secrets. I'm going to share five of them with you today. They are simple and almost obvious, but most people take the lazy route, and ignore them. Set yourself apart. Start working on your personal development today with these little wisdom nuggets.

Some girls who find themselves in a toxic relationship with the wrong guy KNOW they need to end it, but can't find the courage to do so. Here is some great ideas for you to consider. Take this free advice and change your life right now.

How long will freedom of religion really mean freedom of religion? Where is America's Cancel Culture headed? How far will we go, and how quickly will we get there?

Thanks Christian for this great question. Let's talk about it. Here are some practical and fair rules to play by. If you run across any strong objections, these can act as a filter to weed out the WRONG people.

Dating advice. Couples. Singles. Dating ideas. Dating Apps.

Ever meet someone who is physically beautiful? Maybe even crazy successful, super athletic, super talented? But.. they did something that turned you off immediately? Yep, me too.

Here are 7 things people can do to make themselves instantly unattractive. Sad, but true.. most people who do these things are completely clueless. They don't even realize it... Or, they are blind to how it makes them look.

Hope you enjoy this, do a self-check, and share it with friends!

God is infinitely complex, but He's also a fan of simplicity. We learn this through His written Word. You can believe what you want. It's your choice. There's a god, there's no god, this is my god, there's a heaven, there's paradise, there's reincarnation.... Believe what you want. Today, I'm sharing about the God I believe in and the offer He gives us to spend eternity with Him. If you don't believe what I'm saying, simply listen to educate yourself on one of the world's largest and oldest religions. :)

If life is all about "stuff," then being poor can suck... 'cause you ain't got nothing. But, if life's happiness is really found in things you can't buy, then you my friend are the rich kid.

Took me several years to figure that out, but I wouldn't trade my impoverished upbringing for anything.

Here's 9 character traits I built over that time. I would have never had these had I not been raised by a single mom in a trailer park.

Faith
Humility
Empathy
Frugality
Work Ethic
Patience
Gratitude
Creativity
True Happiness

I hope you find light in what I'm trying to share. And, if you're rich.. I hope you slow down and take a hard look at what makes you happy.

1. Do your homework
Know the position (requirements)
Know the company (their website: history, values, size, news, etc)
Know the interviewer (Website bio / LinkedIn / Facebook)

2. Prepare for your arrival
Be dressed (one step above their “code”)
Have a NICE notebook, pen, and extra resumes
If virtual, prepare:
Shower, Dress (full), lighting, eye contact, background.
If you look good, you feel good and that energy/confidence  will show.
Bonus Tip: Arrive early at the location! Get there at least 20-30 minutes early. Then gather your thoughts and composure in your car before you walk in.

3. Bring your A game
Be polite to EVERYONE
Solid handshake
Eye contact
Good posture
No slang (like, seriously)
Watch body language of interviewer 

4. Know your strengths and weaknesses
Examples:
S - I try to always do more than I’m asked if the situation allows that.
S - I'm very resourceful. If I don't know an answer, I'll figure it out, or ask the right person.
S - I don't focus on my mistakes, I focus on how well I recover from the mistake.
W - I find it hard to work in critical or political environments.
W – I'm can be a perfectionist, so it takes me a little longer to digest criticism.

5. Expand on your answers 
No yes or no answers. Volley back if possible. Make it a conversation. Give stories whenever possible.

6. Be ready with behavioral stories
A time you had to handle conflict
A time you faced challenge/struggle
How you handled the situation: Outcomes/Results
Name your Greatest accomplishment
Many more questions to practice are below

7. Be familiar with industry language 
Acronyms. Terms. (e.g. CRM, SEO, FB pixel, drip campaign... or whatever your industry language is)

8. Don’t be afraid to say “no” or “I don’t know”
Write down the question and learn from the answer

9. Be prepared with great questions
Examples:
What are you most looking for in the winning candidate for this position?
Can you tell me about the team around this position?
How would you describe your company’s culture?
Do you offer promotion pathways for people who go up and beyond what's expected?
Is there anything I did or said in this interview that might be perceived as a weakness and keep me from winning this position?
Jot the answers down on your notepad!

10. Have a memorable finish
Eye contact, smile, nice handshake 
“Thank you so much. I'm excited about possibly working here.”
If virtual, make sure fully disconnected!!
EMAIL anyone who was a part of the interview process.
Handwrite and mail a thank you to main person/people

Possible Interview Questions to prepare for:
Have an answer/story for ALL of these.
Tell me a time when you failed? How did you handle it?
What is your greatest accomplishment?
What are your core values and why?
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Give an example of a time you struggled or failed.
What's a regret you have?
What would your previous boss say you excel or struggle in?
How would your previous boss rate you on a 1-10 scale? Why?
What could make you want to quit a task or a job?
What's your superpower?
Tell me about a time when you’ve had to work alongside someone very different than you, how did you work with that person to achieve common goals?
Tell me about a time that you were tasked with a project and had to pivot due to a conflict?
Tell me about a time when you made a strategic business or life decision.
How well do you handle change? Can you give an example?
... MANY more questions are posted on my YouTube video of this talk.