Jay’s Book Talk: How to Win Friends and Influence People
This book is the most successful motivational book of all time. Dale Carnegie’s time-tested advice will enable you to manage personal relationships more effectively, and show you how to communicate with diplomacy and tact, make people like you, increase your…
Jay’s Book Talk: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
“After her first two weeks observing the problems at DecisionTech, Kathryn Petersen, its new CEO, had more than a few moments when she wondered if she should have taken the job. But Kathryn knew there was little chance she would…
Money Smart Week: Six Books for Starting Your Small Business
Small businesses are the backbone of the economy. The truth of this statement can be traced throughout the history of any community. The harder truth is that starting a business (even a small one) can be difficult and a big…
Jay’s Book Talk: On the Clock
“On the Clock explores the lengths that half of Americans will go to in order to make a living, offering not only a better understanding of the modern workplace, but also surprising solutions to make work more humane for millions…
Book Review: Leadership Strategy and Tactics by Jocko Willink
Anyone in a leadership position knows the challenges of leading their team. During this period of shifting economic winds marked by great losses and surprising gains, knowing how to pivot can make or break your company. Leadership Strategy and Tactics…
Remote Work and Stay-at-Home Gigs
As of May, the unemployment in Illinois has fallen a bit to 15.2 percent. While businesses are opening up and hiring again, the job market has contracted significantly. We are here to help in your search for traditional employment, but…
Get Help Saving Your Home
With record levels of unemployment hitting the nation (over 16% in Illinois), many people are struggling to keep their homes and apartments. If you are a homeowner or renter worried about making your monthly payments, the following list of resources…
Top Five Great Courses for Personal Development
Now is a great time to invest in you! The Great Courses on Kanopy offers you countless options to learn about a new topics and pick up new skills. The following are my top five recommendations that will serve you…
Five Dramatic Business Documentaries on Kanopy
Kanopy has a great selection of documentaries, including for business. Follow the all too relevant human drama of the great innovations and scandals in business and economics. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, learn how to run a Ponzi scheme, how chicken…
Speak Up! Interview Overview
The interview is one of the most important parts of the job-hunting process. After sending out application after application, you finally get that call back that might lead to your dream job. If you do have an upcoming interview, the…