Staffing Your Life: Is it time to re-org your friends?

The candidate was perfect. I knew within five minutes, I wanted her for the job. She was driven by passion and not ego. She loved theater and believed in innovation while respecting the history of the industry. She had mentors who’d helped her along the way, all of whom were still willing to support her. She had warmth, strength and sense of humor. Her honesty was refreshing. You got the feeling she was loyal to her friends and committed to her career.

This past week, I locked down a new friend. I should have hired her months ago. She checked off all the boxes and I needed her in my life immediately.

If first hangs and dates are like job interviews, aren’t we just staffing our own lives? Who do you need to help you survive? And when is it time for a re-org?

Why don’t we surround ourselves with the best of people who make us the best version of ourselves?

Should we always consider other candidates and layoff those who just “aren’t working out”? Life is too short to be with people who make us miserable or insecure.

And if we look at our friends like a staff, who should we “hire”? I have some ideas.

The Ambitious Business Buddy-I need this position in my day to day life. Someone who never tires of talking business and who…