Welcome back from the long weekend. Let’s start this day with a strange closing from a cover email:<\/p>\n
\nI possess SELF-ASSURANCE that naturally helps me to form conclusions, make decisions and act<\/p>\n
Excellence, not average, is my measure. As a MAXIMIZER I enjoy transforming something strong into something superb.<\/p>\n
As an ACTIVATOR I cannot wait to start a task. I am eager for action.<\/p>\n
If you\u20ac\u2122re interested in talking please email…<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
If there was any momentum in the cover email, it was stripped away with that last line. It is a subtle, but salient point – asking for an email to talk is a bit passive for an “ACTIVATOR.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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