Life rarely unfolds exactly as planned. Even the most thoughtful goals and carefully aligned plans will be tested by unexpected events, which is why you’ll want to have contingencies in place. That’s what we talk about on Episode 1191 of The BIGG Success Show Podcast. Click the player to listen now, or read the summary below.
Once upon a time, there lived a farmer and his donkey. One day, that ol’ donkey fell into a well. He cried and cried and cried, while the farmer tried and tried and tried to decide what to do. Finally, he decided the donkey was too old to be of any use anyway. Besides, the well was dry; it just needed to be sealed up so nothing else could fall into it. The farmer recruited his neighbors to help him. They picked up their shovels and started throwing dirt into the well.
Here in the United States, it’s convention time with the Republican National Convention winding down tonight as John McCain strives to land the biggest job in the world.
Whenever any of us goes for a job, it pays to think about our strengths. What makes us unique? What sets us apart?
Now when we think of the Republican Party, we think of elephants! Sure enough, this huge, bumbling animal has become the symbol for the Republican Party.
Last week, we talked about what a donkey could say in an interview to stand apart. This week, we’ll do the same for an elephant. So we showed our fictional elephant how to hold his trunk so it looked like a tie, and sent him off for an interview. Of course, we gave him a healthy breakfast of grass before he left!
Our elephant stressed that he has an excellent memory. He will help you remember important things about your key clients. He can also recall facts that may not have been documented.
Our elephant emphasized that he was as strong as any creature you’ll ever find. He can shoulder weights that you would never dream of on your own. Elephants have been used to transport goods all over the world. So our elephant stressed that your work will be much easier if you hire him.
If you remember, our fictional donkey also stressed how strong he was. We found this intriguing – two animals both emphasizing the same strength. It’s interesting, though, that they’re still different. There are situations where you would use a donkey, but not an elephant and vice versa. So don’t just think about your strengths – think about the nuances of your strengths and how a potential employer might find them useful.
Comedian Jake Novak, of Jake’s Comedy Corner, called in for today’s show. He’s thought about some common interview questions that might be good for the Presidential candidates. Last week, he had some questions for Barack Obama. This week, we’ll share questions for John McCain.
Jake’s Take – 5 Interview Questions for John McCain
Question #1: Where do you see yourself in five years? Please don’t say the Shady Pines Nursing Home, because that’s where I want to put my parents and there’s not enough room as it is! So try a different nursing home. Question #2: Are you willing to travel for this job? Because you know, Senator McCain, you tend to get cranky when you have to sit on the plane for more than fifteen minutes at a time!
Question #3: Describe your employment history. And I’d like you to leave out all of the stuff before the invention of metal tools! Question #4: What can you do for us that other candidates can’t? Because the last time I checked, the Senate has 115 Republican white guys who want to be President! You’re not really that unique in that way!
Question #5: What will you do when you get this position? I’m just hoping you won’t go on Jay Leno again, because that’s really not doing right by the American people. “Executive privilege” means you don’t have to appear on other people’s TV shows.
Our main question comes before the job interview … when John McCain filled out the application for the job of President, what did he put down for his address?
Here in the United States, it’s convention time with the Democratic National Convention winding down tonight. It’s all about landing the biggest job in the world.
Whenever any of us goes for a job, it pays to think about our strengths. What makes us unique? What sets us apart?
Now when we think of the Democratic Party, we think of donkeys! Note we didn’t say jackasses … we don’t take sides here!
It may seem strange to you, but we started thinking about what a donkey could say in an interview to stand apart. So we put a tie on our fictional donkey and sent him off for an interview. Although, we must admit, he still didn’t smell that good!
Our donkey emphasized that one of his most significant strengths was … his strength. In many parts of the world, a donkey is a person’s most prized possession. That’s because donkeys carry the burden so you don’t have to. Our donkey emphasized that hiring him would make your work easier.
Our donkey also stressed that he is a protector. In fact, donkeys are often used to scare predators away from farm animals. Predators like cougars (and we’re not talking about the Sex and the City kind). So our donkey asserted that if you hired him, he could keep competitors at bay!
Comedian Jake Novak, of Jake’s Comedy Corner, called in for today’s show. He’s thought about some common interview questions that might be good for the Presidential candidates. Today, he had some questions for Barack Obama. Next Thursday, we’ll share questions for John McCain.
Jake’s Take – 5 Interview Questions for Barack Obama
Question #1: Where do you see yourself in five years? Because in five years I’ll be living in Guatemala to avoid your tax hikes.
Question #2: Are you willing to travel for this job? Because with a name like Barack Obama you’re going to get strip searched at the airport every time. Question #3: Describe your employment history. I understand you only need fifteen seconds to answer this, Mr. Obama, so try answering slowly.
Question #4: What can you do for us that other candidates can’t? Besides inspiring us to diet because you’re crazy thin and we all look like blimps next to you, dude.
Question #5: What will you do when you get this position? Because you’re not going to wake me up with another text message at 3 AM, are you?
Hillary Clinton was going to answer the phone at 3 AM. Barack Obama sends text messages at 3 AM. Guess we prefer a President who texts!
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Here in the United States, it’s convention time with the Republican National Convention winding down tonight as John McCain strives to land the biggest job in the world.