By Jeff Altman, Big Game Hunter There is an old joke about a man asking for GD to win the lottery. He looks Skyward, prays and begging for him to win. This takes place for three years, when suddenly a burst of lightning and a flap of thunder recreates through an otherwise sunny day when … Read more
By Jeff Altman, Big Game Hunter A lifetime is not long. Although we like to think of ourselves as immortal, life has a way of proving us to be foolish to keep these beliefs. “ I was once 8 years old. My next birthday will be my 74. When I look at my life and … Read more
By Jeff Altman, Big Game Hunter For many years, a man’s role in the majority’s heterosexual culture was simple. There was a division of labor and his job was to sacrifice himself to provide for his family, help everyone else stay in safety, even by sacrificing his life and being the head of the household. … Read more
“If you need a friend you need to get a dog.” By Jeff Altman, Big Game Hunter The full quote from Michael Douglas as Gordon Gekko in Wall Street is: “Have you ever wondered why fund managers can’t beat the S&P 500?” Because they are sheep and sheep are slaughtered. I’ve been in the industry … Read more
By Jeff Altman, Big Game Hunter Many years ago I was “a smaller version” of who I am today. I had already read and tried Scarsdale -Diet, tried to eat less on my own and failed several times. The figures on the scale continued to be higher and the results and my frustration continued to … Read more
By Jeff Altman, Big Game Hunter I worked as a recruiter for more than 40 years before switching to career coaching. I did not make many job changes because I did very extremely well in the boom times. It was only under the busts of the economic cycles when clients disappeared (and a lot of … Read more