“Expect the unexpected.” That’s a great piece of advice about thinking ahead and having a plan B in case things don’t go as intended. Because, realistically, how often do things truly go as planned?
On a related note, I live by a piece of advice I received years ago on hiring in the workplace, which is, “The best predictor of future performance is past behavior.”
If Matt stole from his prior employer, he will likely steal from his new boss, too. If Jane was consistently late getting to work at her old job, she will likely be tardy at her new employment, too. If any employee engaged in gossip and created drama in the workplace, guess what? That person will likely partake in the same activities in the new job.
As humans, we like to think we can change, but most of us rarely do. Some of you may strongly disagree with this. You know one person who truly did change. Maybe you are that person. If so, good for you, as you beat the odds.
Those who don’t believe that the best predictor of future performance is past behavior are typically those who shoot from the hip and don’t rely on data to make decisions. As such, they also don’t typically agree with the next two ways to predict future performance, but others swear by them.
I have a good friend in our industry who grew tired of making bad hires, ultimately noting that he “needed to hire smarter people.” He decided to make each of his top candidates take cognitive ability tests, or what most of us know as IQ tests. He claims he was able to weed out those who could not understand basic tasks, process information, plan appropriately or control behavior.
Another industry cohort whom I respect relies on personality tests in all his hiring including a five-factor personality model that looks at dimensions of neuroticism, extraversion, openness, agreeableness and conscientiousness.
Of course, these are all great methods to hire the best people when you have fists full of resumes. Unfortunately, many of us only receive a few applicants for a job opening and feel fortunate when one actually shows up for an interview. This has become all too common for reasons most of us can’t comprehend. Yet, when we do make a hire, we become frustrated when the person doesn’t work out.
Maybe this is where those three words I started this column with mean the most. “Expect the unexpected.”
Have a wonderful Wednesday, and thanks for reading.
Shane Goodman
President and Publisher
Big Green Umbrella Media
shane@dmcityview.com
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Clear Mortgage meteorology
Chances for scattered storms continue into Thursday. The heat attenuates a bit into the weekend.
For help with pre-approvals or refinancing, get in touch with Originating Branch Manager Carrie Hansen at carrie.mortgage. |
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| Watch for the August issue of CITYVIEW | | | Delivered to area racks this week!
IOWA STATE FAIR CONCERTS and an exclusive interview with Foreigner keyboard player
FEATURE Which central Iowa restaurant is the Ultimate Place for Lunch?
CARS IN THE CITY 2024 Chevy Suburban offers a solid and swift ride… with power
CENTER STAGE Songs, performances and recognition are next-level for 2024 Cloris Awards
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| CITYVIEW's Best Of Des Moines® | | | The results have been tallied and published in the February issue of CITYVIEW and online!
Best Local Distillery
1. Iowa Distilling Company
2. Foundry Distilling Co.
3. Revelton Distilling Co.
Read all the results now!
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Woebegone Wednesday. Tide houses were a form of vertical organization that gave brewers monopolies at individual taverns. Schlitz invented their use in America while in hardball competition with Pabst for Milwaukee drinkers. Today, one can still identify which taverns were which brewer's clients by the style of the outdoor staircases. Pabst got the last laugh. They now own Schlitz.
Andrew Jackson's Hermitage farm near Nashville keeps its hanging room up to early 19th century standards, which means dry-aged bacon. That was the only place I had seen it, and it's a museum. Now, Jones Dairy Farms has released their first dry-aged bacon. It should be available at Hy-Vee and Schnuck's stores in Iowa soon. Jones is the supplier of Jethro's bacon.
Sinatra haunts, part XI. The very retro Golden Steer Steakhouse has been just off "The Strip" since before it was called "The Strip" — 1958 to be exact. It is Las Vegas' oldest steakhouse and retains the old-fashioned, red-booths-and-white-tablecloths look that made it a hit with Rat Pack stars and Chicago mobsters alike. Sammy Davis Jr. in particular came here often after shows since the hotels he performed at had segregated bars. For the full Rat Pack experience, reserve Sinatra's plaque-commemorated favorite table ahead of time and order cherries jubilee or bananas foster for a table side show.
Specials today. Wednesday is Chicago Italian roast beef sandwich day at Graziano Brothers (1601 S. Union St., Des Moines) $10... Marianna's (1305 University Ave., Des Moines) has Taco Wednesday and Thursday because they are closed on Tuesday... Red Lobster (3838 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines) offers steak and lobster tail with a side for $25 on Wednesday... Whatcha Smokin’ BBQ (403 Iowa Ave., Luther) serves fabulous brisket burnt ends as a Wednesday special... Wednesdays bring live jazz and discounted food and drink to Panka Peruvian Restaurant (2708 Ingersoll Ave., Des Moines)… Fresh Thyme (2900 University Ave., West Des Moines) begins a week-long sale today with $1.25/pint blueberries and $7.99/pound New York strips.
— Jim Duncan, jd91446@aol.com |
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| From the July issue of Ankeny Living magazine | | | A safe spot
Emmaus House has offered spiritual direction for 50 years
OPEN HOUSE TODAY: A 50th year celebration/open house will take place today, Wednesday, July 31 from 4-7 p.m. at 3315 70th St. All are welcome.
By Darren Tromblay
In this day and age, having a place to meditate, reflect and hone one’s faith is more important than ever.
Emmaus House is one of those safe places.
A ministry of the Des Moines Catholic Diocese, Emmaus House, exists to provide spiritual direction, retreats and other offerings, Associate Director April Young says.
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FROM KCCI: Central Iowa thunderstorms cause power outage for thousands of customers. At about 11 a.m. Tuesday, MidAmerican energy said about 14,000 of its customers across the Des Moines metro were left without power. ...READ MORE
FROM WHO-TV: DMPD officer was hit by bullet from other officer’s gun in shooting that killed suspect. DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines police officer who was shot during a domestic call and a chase early Tuesday morning is in serious, but stable condition. During an update with media Tuesday at 11 a.m., Des Moines Police Sergeant Paul Parizek provided new information on the early morning shooting. ... READ MORE
FROM WOI-DT Local 5: Iowa DNR refuses to enforce the Clean Water Act, Sierra Club petition claims. The Department of Natural Resources is refusing to require facilities to get a permit to discharge pollutants, according to the petition. ...READ MORE |
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ESPN: 2024 MLB trade deadline: Winners, losers and in-betweeners. ...READ MORE
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED: The Simone Biles Effect Has Undeniably Transformed U.S. Gymnastics ... READ MORE
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1975: Labor leader Jimmy Hoffa is reported missing. On the morning of July 31, 1975, James Riddle Hoffa, one of the most influential American labor leaders of the 20th century, is officially reported missing after he failed to return home the previous night. Though he is popularly believed to have been the victim of a Mafia hit, conclusive evidence was never found and Hoffa’s fate remains a mystery. ... READ MORE
1715: Hurricane sinks Spanish treasure ships. A hurricane strikes the east coast of Florida, sinking 10 Spanish treasure ships and killing nearly 1,000 people, on July 31, 1715. All of the gold and silver onboard at the time would not be recovered until 250 years later.. ... READ MORE
1973: Delta Flight 723 crashes in fog at Boston Logan. On July 31, 1973, Delta Flight 723 strikes a concrete seawall as it descends into Boston’s Logan International Airport amid heavy ground fog. The collision tears off some of the fuselage and the plane slams into the ground, breaking apart and bursting into flames. Almost all on board die instantly in what becomes the worst air disaster at Logan and in all of New England. ... READ MORE
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What do you get when you mix alcohol and literature? TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD! Thanks for the joke, Cyote! Or Pickled Prose! - Rex Post. Other answers from Carolyn Rogers.
Today's riddle
What does a Pokémon wear on its feet?
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