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You can’t “hire perfectly” anyway, so stop having 6 rounds of candidate interviews.
The lengthy interview processes in tech hiring reflect deeper issues in company culture.
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Practice Makes Progress
“Practice makes progress” As a lifelong perfectionist (and as someone living with OCD – yes that was diagnosed by a psychologist, not TikTok) this phrase hit me hard when my excellent career coach Martha Schmidt shared this with me earlier…
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My Mantra for 2025: Try the simple solution first
Each calendar year, I choose a personal mantra to keep to-of-mind and influence my thinking and decision making (past years’ mantras are here). In 2025, my mantra is Try the simple solution first. This one really gets to me. To…
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My top 5 favorite albums of 2024
2024 was a huge year for women in music. Dua Lipa and Kacey Musgraves stood boldly for non-ironic positivity, a powerful choice in a dark timeline. The sexuality of Chappel Roan and Sabrina Carpenter was so unabashed as to force…
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How Harris Can Build on Momentum and Win the White House
Vice President Kamala Harris has slim odds to win the 2024 US Presidential race. By being genuine and playing her own game, she just might have a chance to win.
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Season 22
Twenty-one years ago today, I posted for the first time on this blog. A lot has happened: My wife and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary last year; we have two nearly adult children; I’ve moved twice; changed jobs a…
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My 2024 Mantra: Holding Myself Accountable First
Each year, I choose a personal mantra to help guide and influence my thoughts, words, and actions for the year. For 2024, my mantra is “Holding myself accountable first”. This one is pretty self-explanatory. Before reacting in anger, blame, resentment,…
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What’s changed since Planes, Trains & Automobiles was released 36 years ago
As we do each year we’re once again watching the classic (and my favorite movie of all time) Planes, Trains & Automobiles. Released on November 25 1987, the movie is now 36 years old. It’s fascinating to see how many…
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My Notion wishlist, March 2023
I love and use Notion throughout my day to manage my personal tasks and goals, keep a journal, and much more. As a daily user and big fan, I’ve been building a wishlist of improvements I’d love to see Notion…
Hi, I’m Jason Clarke. I’m a family guy, writer, and digital strategist based in Orono, Maine. More about me →
