I once told a friend that after every interview, I always assume I’ll get the job. It’s true. I leave thinking, “All righty…I wonder when they’ll want me to start?”
Now, before you conclude that I’m the most arrogant person on Earth, let me explain. I have indeed landed every job I’ve ever applied for, but not because I am the greatest, most gifted professional ever to step foot into the workforce. Instead, my success has always been the result of one simple factor: preparedness (combined with a fair amount of luck, too).
I am the classic Type A over-achiever. My barely average SAT scores, below-average GRE scores and other standardized tests always proved what I already knew: I got good grades in school not because I’m naturally smart, but because I studied. A lot.
…Will you join me over at the Lincoln Journal Star for a story about silver linings?
