http://blog.meador.com It's about connecting people for success in business, in life. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:47:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hurricane Ike was devastating to so many people, places and businesses. That's a given. Whether on the TV, in the paper or just driving down your neighborhood streets, we've all witnessed the impact of this storm.Yet, when we've taken a moment to breathe, to stop and look and listen to ... http://blog.meador.com/index.php/2008/09/after-the-storm/       Experts in generational diversity in the workplace would say that unlike other generations Generation Y has a desperate need for a pat on the back and encouragement along the way in the workplace.  How would these same experts explain a woman in her sixties to seventies, working as an ... http://blog.meador.com/index.php/2008/07/r-e-s-p-e-c-t/ FREEDOM is one of the most prized human ideals, and as Americans, we are blessed to live in a nation where we enjoy unparalleled freedoms. Throughout the great history of this country we know that people have fought and given their lives to be liberated and to remain free of the shackles that ... http://blog.meador.com/index.php/2008/07/happy-fourth-of-july-from-the-ceo/ I was reading through one of my favorite blogs, TheJobBored, and found a post up about the protocol of following up on an interview--stuff like "how long should I wait to hear back?" His advice reminded me of the conversations we have nearly everyday with job seekers. It's a common concern--what is ... http://blog.meador.com/index.php/2008/05/heres-my-number-call-me/ Vocabulary is known to change over time and with the culture.  There are words that we use today that are completely different than their original definition would suggest.  A prime and often used example is that Southern delight, ‘fixin’ to.’  Of course in Texas we all know that this means ... http://blog.meador.com/index.php/2008/04/fixin-to-defang-your-spam/ Now more than ever the people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless, and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness, and corruption. If it be intelligent, brave, and pure, it is because the people demand these high qualities to represent ... http://blog.meador.com/index.php/2008/03/your-vote-counts/ By now there's a really good chance you've blown the diet, found 500 excuses for skipping the gym and returned to that favorite vice. All those best intentioned New Years' Resolutions have come and gone. Another common resolution is to search for a new job in the new year. And you can ... http://blog.meador.com/index.php/2008/03/keeping-the-gig-youve-got/ Have you ever been searching for one thing on the internet and end up reading an article on something completely different and two hours later not been able to figure out where you are on the world wide web--how you got there and where to go from here? Happened to me ... http://blog.meador.com/index.php/2008/03/love-long-walks-on-the-beach-puppies-and-elvis-memorabilia/ Our Christmas Awards Banquet/Christmas Party was last night. Several of our staff worked so very hard to pull off a great night. The decorations were beautiful, the food was great, the coffee bar was spectacular, and the presentations were well orchestrated. Safe to say, a good time was had by ... http://blog.meador.com/index.php/2007/12/6/ So, I'm walking through the lobby of one of our branch offices the other day. There was an applicant awaiting an interview. No news there. I could get over the fact that she wasn't dressed appropriately. Unfortunately, we see that too much these days. But what made me stop--and made me post this blog--is ... http://blog.meador.com/index.php/2007/12/hey-gotta-go-the-lady-is-here-to-interview-me-for-that-job-i-was-talkin-about/