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The Military-to-Civilian Workforce Transition Hole Story

“One day, a military member transitioning out of their military Service Branch and back into the civilian workforce, the “CIVDIV”, fell into the Transition Hole, and he couldn’t get out.   Later, as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer walked by, the stuck Transitioning Soldier called out for help. The “Senior NCO”

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“Two” produces amazing things!

Like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.   Or a chocolate peanut butter cup.   Or a chocolate syrup drizzled vanilla ice cream sundae.   Or glaze and a doughnut.   Or honey and tea.   Or a wonderful tango dance experience. That’s where the old saying “It takes two

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Have to make a difference!

I am sure most of you have heard the popular story of the old man, little boy, and beach full of star fish.   But for those that haven’t, essentially an old man happens upon a wee lad on the beach early one morning, and the lad is tossing star

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Target the bait to the fish you seek to catch.

That’s a bit of shore fishing wisdom I use on the Atlantic beach a block east of my house when I go fishing.   That’s because there about forty or so species within cast range, and you can only catch certain species of fish at certain times of the year.

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Hit the Ground, not the Ball

Unlike other sports, in the game of golf, the ball is stationary, and sitting on the ground.   When you swing the golf club at it, the club’s arc bottoms out on the ground.   Therefore, you should pick a spot on the ground you want the club to brush,

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STAR Method for the Interview Win!

In my recent article Using First Principles Thinking to Solve Our Hiring Heroes Problem appearing in the Factory for Innovative Policy Solutions online publication First Principles Thinking Review, I discuss the STAR method of interviewing promoted by SHRM, and why it is with military veterans.[1] “SHRM suggests using situational or