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Shooting Hoops with Kendra: My Interview on the Court

By Darrell Gurney | Blog

Mar 10

Kendra and Darrell Gurney (CareerGuy)I showed up a little early for my day in/on court.  Good thing, because the crew was running late getting in from the beach interview (the one I wanted!) in Malibu.  So, I had some time to practice my shots.

Having not shot a basket in at least 10 years, I ended up sinking the first 3 from the free-throw line–nothing but net!  Goes to show how naturally we can do something when our mind doesn’t get too involved……

because my shots were crummy from that point forward!  (The point: don’t overthink!)

They showed up, I did my “interview”–which you will see on TV–and was my charming self.  I don’t think I’ll get picked though because this is a football family.  Her mom was a cheerleader for the Philadelphia Eagles and Kendra herself is married to an Indianapolis Colts wide receiver, Hank Baskett.  I told her I follow my alma mater, but don’t put a lot of time into football other than that.

We’ll see…but the moral of the story: be yourself and tell the truth because you don’t want a situation (be it job or date) where you’re in two separate worlds.

Lots of fun though, and Kendra is a 24-year-old powerhouse for sure!  She’s accomplished a lot at a very young age…and obviously cares for her mom.

About the Author

DARRELL W. GURNEY, Executive/ Career Coach and 20-year recruiting veteran, supports people at all levels to make fulfilling and profitable career transitions. His first book, Headhunters Revealed! Career Secrets for Choosing and Using Professional Recruiters, was winner of the Clarion Award for Best Book by the Association for Women in Communications and was reviewed in Publishers Weekly. His newest book, Never Apply for a Job Again: Break the Rules, Cut the Line, Beat the Rest, has been endorsed by bestselling thought leaders such as Harvey Mackay, Keith Ferrazzi, and Dr. Ivan Misner. A personal and business brand strategist, Darrell’s Stealth Method of networking has helped folks expand their reach within both careers and new client circles. He speaks, leads workshops, and is a media expert on subjects such as recruiting, networking, and finding one’s passion. He was recently named Networking Expert for BeyondB-School.com and offers webinars and programs that get MBA students and working professionals out, connected, and landed.

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