Did you know that your IQ is set by age 19?

Did you know that your IQ is set at about 19 years old and that it would take approximately three years of post-graduate education to raise your IQ by one point? Emotional intelligence is different. It continues to grow throughout your lifetime and can be accelerated with conscious effort. The career and personal benefits of increased EI have been robustly documented. Shortcuts constantly work on their EI.

Learning to be a rich “optionist”

If you can change the way you frame bad events like rejection, you can change your future.

‘Shortcut’ means long on reliability

In his new book, “Be a Shortcut: The Secret Fast Track to Business Success”, Scott Halford says a shortcut is a go-to person for other colleagues, and one who brings value to a company by being likable, trustworthy and efficient. Shortcuts are essential for a successful business.

BABBLING BROOK: Want to keep your job? Be indispensable at work.

Across the nation we’ve seen companies contract and slash work forces. After January rears its head and 2009 is upon us, if you find yourself working for a company that needs to trim payroll, do you really want those who are making the decisions about whom to cut to remember your hard work and diligence, or to remember that you always seemed to be chatting at a neighbor’s desk, munching holiday chocolate?

The Cranky Middle Manager Show features Scott Halford

Wayne Turmel talks to author Scott Halford about careers, being known as “the guy” (even when you’re not), and establishing the kind of rep at work you want. Oh and the usual assortment of Greeks, Persians and pretentious 19th century white guys.

The Entrepreneurial Moment features Scott Halford

Learn about emotional intelligence. Giggle a bit. Scott Halford chats and laughs with Brian Sullivan and Gail Worth of KCTE radio in Kansas City – The Entrepreneurial Moment.

Voice America Business interviews Scott Halford

Dr. Relly Nadler interviews Scott Halford, an Emmy Award winning writer and producer an engaging presenter and a long-time consultant to Fortune 500 executive teams. Scott’s brilliance in focusing on the strategy and application of concepts distinguishes his work and gains praise from executives around the world.

“This is a damn good book!”

“As I read through it, there wasn’t one chapter, one quote, nor one idea that I didn’t agree with whole-heartedly, from the perspective of someone who has lived a corporate life, been a risk-taker and learned the short-cuts. Scott G. Halford obviously learned the short-cuts as well.” M. Joyce McMenamin