Courtney Kirschaum
This is why people hate this "scare" word
I’m flying down I-70 through the Eisenhower tunnel when the little yellow low gas light pops on. It’s winter, snow on the ground, when...
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Courtney Kirschaum
- Mar 30, 2021
- 3 min
The curious secret two icons share
In the 80s, the talk show Crazy Train was speeding down the tracks - Donahue (in a skirt!) Letterman, Geraldo (opening the vault and...
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Courtney Kirschaum
- Jan 21, 2021
- 2 min
The secret seduction of the first climber
One summer, I worked at a high ropes course that would get the "real deal" nod of respect from any Navy SEAL. Clients varied. Corporate...
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Courtney Kirschaum
- Nov 14, 2020
- 5 min
How your signing bonus can trap you - and 3 ways to escape
This is straight from my “what nobody tells you” archives. There’s a window to more at the end of this article. One of the most alluring...
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Courtney Kirschaum
- Sep 3, 2020
- 3 min
How to get your money before it's too late
If this strikes a chord, then there's something for you at the end of this. Remember the Original Rocky movie? You know the one where he...
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Courtney Kirschaum
- Aug 19, 2020
- 2 min
You put yourself in danger when you go here
Throughout your career, you'll be tempted to do this. Don't give in to the temptation. This is how it turns winners into losers.
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Courtney Kirschaum
- Aug 16, 2020
- 3 min
I quit!
About 18 years ago, I saw David Sedaris give a reading in Amsterdam where I was living at the time. He was funny, warm, friendly and
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Courtney Kirschaum
- Jul 30, 2020
- 1 min
The vital function of getting fired
Everyone runs from getting fired. Yet, the very best people get fired. Look at it logically instead of emotionally and there's a strong...
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Courtney Kirschaum
- Jul 27, 2020
- 3 min
What to do when your job hunt slows down
I’ve been job hunting for a while. There was some response, but now things feel stale. With so many jobseekers flooding the market, I worry
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Courtney Kirschaum
- Jul 3, 2020
- 2 min
Don't let this bother you - it's not true
Well-meaning people offer this unwelcome, untrue commentary all the time. Smile and ignore them. They're wrong.
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Courtney Kirschaum
- Jun 29, 2020
- 2 min
Why I don't do resumés
The famous French design house Hermés sells a handmade riding crop for $510.
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Courtney Kirschaum
- Jun 20, 2020
- 2 min
Get this wrong and you go to "Job Jail"
Make a good case in this court, or end up in "job jail."
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Courtney Kirschaum
- Jun 14, 2020
- 2 min
Why it's good to be a "snob"
The dangers of following their lead.
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Courtney Kirschaum
- Jun 5, 2020
- 3 min
Why you got ghosted and a "Do this instead"
An entrepreneur I know doesn’t accept resumes. This is how he hires: He asks you to shoot a short video – less than 5 minutes...
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