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Becoming a Purpose-Driven Professional I've recently completed a transformative program with Higher Landing, and I want to share some powerful formulas I've been practicing. 1. Curiosity Formula 50/50: Curiosity is about (a) asking the right questions and (b) genuinely caring about the answers. Can you make a recruiter/hiring manager do most of the talking during your interview? By applying this formula, you can uncover important/pain points (IPs) of potential employers and tailor your approach accordingly. 2. BUL Formula: When seeking help or job opportunities, it's essential to consider why someone may not support or hire you. The BUL formula highlights three common reasons: they don't Believe, Understand, or Like you. However, with awareness, all three can be managed effectively to your advantage. 3. 5-Hour Rule: This rule suggests dedicating at least five hours per week to learning. Because learnability is a crucial soft skill in the 21st century. Are you integrating these formulas into your career strategy already, or maybe you have your own principles?

Hey everyone! 🌟 Sharing some powerful motivation from our Squad_U fam today. Maya Angelou's words never fail to inspire! Let's dive into this message together. What's one thing you're ready to throw back at life with all your might this week? Share below and let's lift each other up! 💪✨ #Squad_U #Empowerment #MotivationMonday #MakeYourMark

Back in February, I ran a Spartan race at the Dodgers Stadium with my boys. If you're not familiar with Spartan races, they're known for their challenging obstacles, and this one was no exception. With 20 obstacles, some easy and some more difficult like the rope climb, I trained for months to prepare. If you fail an obstacle, they make you do 15 burpees, which was tough. At the beginning of the race, I started by bear crawling my way from the ground to the top of the stadium. About halfway up, I thought, "why the hell did I sign up for this?!" It was kind of like when I started my company, Empire Technologies Group Inc. back in 2005. At first, things seemed insurmountable, and I questioned my decision. But, about midway through the race, I started feeling better as I got into the stands and had some great views of the stadium. However, that feeling didn't last long as I turned corners and faced 7-foot walls, monkey bars, and rings. It's like the story of our company - as soon as you feel like you're making it, here comes a new obstacle! In the end, I failed two of the 20 obstacles and paid the price with burpees. It reminded me of the cost we must pay in business when we miss the mark. However, finishing was great because they gave us some cool-looking medals and a cool t-shirt, but more importantly, the pride we felt in overcoming the obstacles was priceless. Overall, it was a great experience, and I'm looking forward to doing it again. It's like in business - you face challenges, but it's how you overcome them that counts. #SpartanRace #OvercomingObstacles #BusinessLessons #empiretechs Pedro Estrada

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It was great celebrating our graduating students at commencement! Beyond proud of my mentees, Lauren and Kayla, who are both going to be exceptional behavior analysts. They make supervising and mentoring such a powerful reinforcer. #ThisIsOU #OaklandUniveristy #BeGolden #GoGrizzlies #behavior #behavioranalysis #appliedbehavioranalysis

A modern day story about how tribes are built. Andy Hill and I were brought together becuase of work but became fast friends. We now share parenting and fitness journeys, dolphins agony, and a genuine care for each other. Jonathan Ahrens, CPA, CIA went to high school with Andy, and found me because Andy and I hosted a show together for a while. Now Jonathan is in our fantasy football league, a member of our professional development community, and is a must see whenever our locations sync. Jake Nudelberg is my brother, works with me, plays tennis and trains with Andy weekly, helps Jonathan grow through our On the Ball community, and keeps our fantasy football league spicy. Our values of work ethic, competition, and authenticity, are what tie us together, but we come from very different places with very different stories. Tribes look different than they used to, but their fabric remains the same. The core values that are known, lived, and we hold each other accountable to are what have made tribes work since the dawn of people. What holds your tribe together? What are you looking for in a tribe? #ontheball #getontheball #traininganddevelopment #personaldevelopment #profesionaldevelopment

Together we conquer challenges, celebrate victories, and push the boundaries of what's possible. 💪  . . . #AlphaRealty #NewYorkCityMultifamily #nycmulitfamily #investmentsales #newyorkrealestate #nycre #commercialrealestate #nyc #multifamily

Here is "What Makes Bella Unique?" report assessed by the Red Bull Wingfinder 2024 which explores my natural strengths in four key areas of high performance - Drive, Creativity, Connections and Thinking.

"Becky Lynch shares her inspiring journey and insights in this must-read article. #WWE #BeckyLynch #inspiration"

#TDSYNNEX #SecretSauce #Roadshow Join us in Atlanta for a Braves (Go Phillies) game and learn more about VMware's GTM strategy!