Monthly Archives: June 2012

Turning the page (and embracing the future)

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Jim

I’m officially a free agent. The job that I poured my heart into for just short of six years (August 7 would have been anniversary #6) ended yesterday at 5:00 pm. This transition has been in the works for awhile; … Continue reading →

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The state of Maine’s workforce

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Jim

Tomorrow morning, I’m delivering a presentation to the Kennebec Valley Human Resources Association—in essence, my own “state of the state” on workforce development; it’s titled, “The State of Maine’s Workforce: An Update from the Trenches.” For the past six years, … Continue reading →

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Going with the flow

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Jim

Too many people are fighting a battle they’re doomed to come out losers in—resisting change. Change is becoming like breathing—it’s automatic and we don’t even notice we’re doing it. We don’t fight breathing, yet we resist any sign that things … Continue reading →

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Time to get started

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Jim

The hardest part of change is getting started. Actually, probably the hardest part of most anything is the start, especially if you’re given to procrastination. It’s so much easier to put it off ‘til tomorrow, or next month, or even … Continue reading →

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