Quotes I Live and Work By

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"Be kind, sincere, humble, bold, and relentless."  – Joe Connor 

I do this for a living because I sincerely enjoy helping people – and I’m really good at (ask my clients!). To learn more about me and my approach and process, below are quotes I live and work by. 

Many of these are posted in my study. If you’re not sure of the deeper meaning of a quote/s, please don’t hesitate to ask: 858-531-7128 or joecsd@gmail.com.

THE OVERALL JOB SEARCH

“Think Different.” – Apple 

“You must have a realistic strategy. (Your) time is not unlimited – it’s not a calling plan.” – Joe Connor

"Quality over quantity." – Joe Connor

“(To you) your job search may feel like a marathon, not a sprint.” – Joe Connor

“Don’t succumb to ‘paralysis by over-analysis.’” – Joe Connor

“Your job search may feel a rollercoaster; you may feel on a high and another day you may feel kind of low.” – Joe Connor 

“You are employable and have unique gifts and talents. It’s not a question of if you’ll get another job – but rather when and with whom.” – Joe Connor

“If you can’t measure it, it doesn’t exist.”

"Compartmentalize to properly analyze." – Joe Connor

“How will you celebrate when you cross the finish line? Be specific. Write down how you will celebrate when you cross the finish line.” – Joe Connor

YOUR PERSONAL BRAND DURING THE JOB SEARCH  

“The problem with common sense is that it is not common.” – Mark Twain

“Recruiters are not on a fishing expedition! You must tell them what you do best in all your communications!”– Joe Connor

“People don’t buy what you do – they buy why you do it.”

“Years of experience are only as good as the results-achieved.” – Joe Connor 

“You want a call to action, not a distraction.” – Joe Connor

“Think of your resume like a big tease. Make the employer feel too guilty not to call you (for an interview and then hire you).” – Joe Connor

"Content is King!"

“Be the noise they can’t ignore.” – Joe Connor

THE INTERVIEWING PROCESS

“Interviewing is not a test. It’s not a pass/fail – it’s about a match. You are interviewing the employer, just as much as the employer is interviewing you.” – Joe Connor

“Planning is the process of overcoming obstacles to accomplish dreams.”

“Prepare (for every interview) like it’s the Super Bowl.” – Joe Connor

“Be honest, modest, and genuine.” – Joe Connor

"It's a matter of trust." – Billy Joel

“Never take anything for granted.” 

“Don’t worry about things you can’t control.”  

“The waiting is the hardest part.” – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

THE NEGOTIATING PROCESS

“Compensation is my motivation.” – Joe Connor

“You can’t negotiate if you don’t what you’re worth.”

“An assumption is not a fact.”

“If it’s a fact, it’s not in dispute.”

THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSISTENT NETWORKING AND FOLLOW-UP

"The will must be greater than the skill." – Muhammad Ali

“We have short-term memories. Do you remember what you had for dinner two nights ago? I doubt it.” – Joe Connor

"Never stop networking." – Joe Connor

OVERCOMING FEAR AND EVERYTHING ELSE ABOUT (CAREER) CHANGE 

“If you’re going to work you might as well enjoy it.” – Joe Connor

“Ignore people who say it can’t be done.” – Elaine Rideout 

“Not finishing high school or college is not a death sentence.” – Joe Connor (I’m proof!)

“What’s the harm? What’s the fear?” 

“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” – Wayne Gretzky 

“I’d rather fail at trying than never try at all.”

“Impossible is an opinion.”

“Do not be afraid of failure, but learn from it.” – John Wooden

“Never stop learning.”

“Knowledge is power.”

“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backward….You’ve got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers….And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.…Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.” – Steve Jobs