A long time ago Ron Padgett wrote a book on how to be perfect.  I think we all can learn a lot from him. Millennial or not, let’s look at a few of the simple ones like: Get some sleep; Hope for everything. expect nothing; Be friendly. It will make you happy; Don’t be too self-critical or too self congratulatory. Take a deep breath; Do not go crazy a lot. It’s a waste of time; Do one thing at a time. Be good; Be honest with yourself and diplomatic with others.

Sounds pretty simple, why don’t we find these tips easy?

With iPads, iphones, kindles, google, internet and every other info-tech distraction out there are our millennials getting enough sleep.  We all know how it feels to try and hit it hard when we don’t have enough sleep.  We are tired, dragging and not on our game.  If life and success and having it all are about what you bring to the table… you need enough sleep.   Millennials get your rest.  Don’t you remember when your ancient Gen-X parents were telling you to get enough rest for the next day.  Well that is probably one of the best lessons you can learn from them.  If you are not well rested and ready to go, well then you are average.  Who wants to be average?  I know you do not, you have things to do, records to break and ideas to contribute to change the world.  Average is not the new black, but dynamic, smart, authentic, aware and on it are the new black.  So get enough friggin sleep and turn off the iphone when you’re in bed.

Richard Branson says I hire for personality.    Make yours shine through in your interview by investing in yourself.  be prepared for you interview, research the company, the interviewer and be an expert on yourself.  Have a prepared pitch and be prepared to use that pitch to charm and connect with your interviewer, make your real self shine through.   Deploy a real process of getting to know someone.  It will get you to an immediate connection…..

This is what the boss wants.

There is nothing more important for a business than hiring the right team. If you get the perfect mix of people working for your company, you have a far greater chance of success. However, the best person for the job doesn’t always walk right through your door.

The first thing to look for when searching for a great employee is somebody with a personality that fits with your company culture. Most skills can be learned, but it is difficult to train people on their personality. If you can find people who are fun, friendly, caring and love helping others, you are on to a winner.

Let’s create and practice,practice and practice our pitch today.

Did you ever think that you could learn about basic relationships in a book about selling?

Well believe it or not.  You can and it does teach! Jeffrey Gitomer gets the basics of relationship building.  He knows exactly how to let you know the unbreakable laws for creating real and true relationships through knowing yourself and creating value.  While his rules are simple they are not always easy to deploy.  If you focus on the 3p’s, Personal, Professional and Physical growth you can have it all. Our millennial would be really well-advised to pick up this book and get a lesson in the real-life rules! Good reading!!!

The new mantra for millennials.   Don’t feel like a fraud.  Focus on yourself and make good with these lessons.   Opportunity looks a lot like hard work.  Work hard, pay your dues and dedicate yourself to taking the steps to where you need to get.  Being sexy is being smart.  Continue to learn each day and push yourself to be better.  Be thoughtful and generous.  The world is your oyster.  Push boundaries and work hard.  Build your own life, always be sexy and live your own life.    A lot like George Bernard Shaw’s advice who says “life in not about finding yourself it is about creating yourself.”  Millennials are most gifted to do this: it is who you are.   My advice at launchbox is what happens to you is because of you.  Have at it.

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