RPS Search Group of NJ, LLC

  “Discipline is the difference between goals and accomplishments.” -- Jim Rohn Jim Rohn was a motivational speaker and a sales trainer. His quote above is one of many that are geared to goals and accomplishments. During my 35 plus years as an executive recruiter, I have had the opportunity to follow the careers of many professionals who have developed into the “A” players of their industry. It is not difficult to see that it was discipline and focus that set these individuals apart and put them in the “A” player category.   Every time I talk to these “A” players I hear success in their voices. I see leadership in their actions and their accomplishments are the exclamation point on their career. “A” players are the hidden talent that “A” managers want to hire and I like to represent     “A” players.     Lance

  “To love what you do and feel that it matters—how could anything be more fun?” - Katherine Graham  As I talk to candidates and clients it never ceases to amaze me how many people are not happy, satisfied or in any way fulfilled with their jobs or careers. Over the years I have learned that happiness and comfort is a state of mind. Having spent 15 years in the Army and many nights in a tent sleeping on the ground I realized that I was happy and comfortable if I was dry and had something to eat. On the other hand, in the corporate world, I could be dry and have a lot to eat and not be happy or comfortable. It is simply a matter of my attitude and how I react to my environment. I have been doing executive search for 35 plus years and have been through four downturns in the economy; and to say the least, the past 3 years have been the most difficult and trying of my career! However, I know that my goal as a recruiter is to improve the lives of the clients and candidates I work w...