Google and work-life balance – this story may make you sick with envy. In case you haven’t heard, Google was ranked as the best company to work for in the US. The aforementioned link is a slide show that reveals what the culture of Google. All I can say is amazing.

Just to give you a partial idea of the Google campus:

Google takes the work-life balance to a new level. A Googler who’s pressed for time can get plenty of errands done while at work. Employees can do laundry for free in company washers and dryers (free detergent too) or drop off dry cleaning.Among Google’s many other conveniences offered to its employees: a workout room with weights and rowing machine, locker rooms, a massage room, child care, onsite notaries, car services and five onsite doctors available for employee checkups, free of charge.

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I don’t think this foxnews.com story needs much analysis – Business Owners Confess to Checking E-mail While Driving, Using Bathroom.

The survey suggests that entrepreneurs cope with the lack of time by working whenever and wherever they can. Forty-nine percent of respondents said they make business calls and check while driving, and 18 percent admit they read work-related e-mail and documents while in the bathroom.

I think this survey redefines the definition of work-life imbalance.

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We released a new article today titled Finding Sales Candidates with the RIGHT Talent. “Talent” is a hot buzzword right now and since we measure it, we thought it would helpful to share some of our findings.

Suffice to say, most hiring managers believe it is best to hire the candidate with the most overall talent. While this approach is certainly better than hiring someone with little talent, there are still pitfalls to avoid. As you have probably ascertained from the article’s title, we target candidates with the right talent for the position’s requirements.

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The JustSell.com guys put out a helpful, quick-read daily newsletter that I recommend salespeople and managers subscribe to. The quotes are poignant and their free resources are extensive. Their salestools section is overflowing with great tools.

Today’s newsletter directs us to their Sales Glossary. I have to admit, I was stuck on the site for quite some time. Here’s the first (and most important) sales term I searched:

qualify
to determine the purchasing potential of a suspect, prospect or customer

I love it. That definition cuts to the quick of qualifying. The next one I searched:

disqualify
to determine the purchasing potential of a prospect or customer as unlikely and therefore a poor use of sales time (see qualify)

By now you can see where I was going with this pattern. As an aside, being a good qualifier means that you are truly a good disqualifier – a task many salespeople avoid since it means they have to find a new prospect.

The glossary is quite extensive and well worth the time to explore. The definition for “yes” is worth the visit alone.

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