Several large swings in the economy have occurred since the inception of the search and placement industry. Yet rarely, if ever, has the intrinsic value of the business of executive recruitment been so obscured.

After 30 plus years as an executive recruiter that specializes in placing I.T. sales professionals, I have learned scores of valuable lessons. One that keeps repeating itself in my practice is that even the most successful sales executives in the industry often lack the ability to translate those unique skills into an interview setting.

We're halfway thru 2020 so it’s the perfect time to take stock of what’s been and how best to embrace the newness of it all.

The moral to this story is all the work I’ve done, and written about, is akin to weeding one’s garden. Gardens, like life, are messy; and require routine upkeep to find order, balance and ultimately contentment. These efforts are a never-ending process.

Students of meditation will tell you the less effort they exert trying to improve their practice, the deeper attainment of clarity and peacefulness they achieve. That experience of equanimity ultimately carries over to their ability to lead a better life, even if they’re not sure how.‍

According to the wisest scholars we're living in a most fearful time. What is at the root of that fear?