Roy's Blog: Wacky Wednesday

March 18, 2026

Wacky Wednesday: Why Goosebumps Are The Best Reason to Hire Someone

                 

Wacky Wednesday: Why Goosebumps Are The Best Reason to Hire Someone

🎯 Introduction: The Hiring Feeling We Often Ignore

Hiring has become a checklist of resumes, degrees, and proven experience.

But what if the most powerful tool is a feeling we routinely dismiss?

Let’s talk about the moment you get goosebumps during an interview.

đŸ€Ż What Are “Goosebumps” in Hiring? (It’s Not Just a Chill)

Forget the lukewarm “meh” from scrolling profiles.

I’m talking about that electric jolt of intuition—the undeniable, “Holy crap, this person is the one!” moment. 🩄⚡

This isn’t whimsy; it’s your pattern-recognition brain identifying exceptional potential.

🧠 Why Your Gut Instinct Beats a Perfect Resume

Skills can be listed.

Experience can be verified.

But potential, passion, and cultural magic are felt.

That goosebumps sensation cuts through rehearsed answers and fancy jargon, tapping into something deeper: the candidate’s ability to innovate, challenge, and energize your team.

📈 The Tangible Impact of a “Goosebumps” Hire

What does this candidate bring?

â–ȘA Natural Caring instinct: They have an innate desire to serve others.
â–ȘGame-Changing Ideas: They see solutions where others see problems.
â–ȘPositive Disruption: They respectfully challenge the status quo.
â–ȘElevated Morale: Their energy and passion are contagious (yes, even on Monday mornings đŸ•ș).

🔍 How to Tune Into Your Hiring Intuition (A Practical Guide)

Prepare, Then Pivot: Do your resume review, then put the checklist away during the interview.

Listen for Energy, Not Just Answers: Pay attention to what lights them up.

Ask “Why” and “What If”: See how they think, not just what they know.

Trust the Physical Reaction: That spark of excitement is a data point. Honor it.

✹ The Ultimate Hiring Truth: Skills vs. Magic

Skills can be taught. Processes can be learned.

But vision, creativity, and authentic drive—that’s rare magic. ✹

And magic is what propels teams, creates innovation, and moves business mountains. 🌋

🚀 Conclusion: Your Call to Action

Hire for the goosebumps.

Train for the skills.

That instinct is your accumulated experience screaming in your ear.

The next time you feel it, don’t let that candidate walk out the door.

The future of your team might just depend on it.

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Cheers,
Roy
My Podcast Show Audacious Moves to A BILLION shares the specific Moves I made to achieve jaw-dropping growth in an insanely competitive internet business.

”The Audacious Unheard of Ways I Took a Startup to A BILLION IN SALES” is the latest in my BE DiFFERENT or be dead Book Series.

  • Posted 3.18.26 at 06:00 am by Roy Osing
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March 4, 2026

Wacky Wednesday: Why Following Your Nose is a Great Business Strategy

                   

Wacky Wednesday: Why Following Your Nose is a Great Business Strategy

In business, where uncertainty reigns and unpredictability is the norm, there’s one strategy that cuts through the noise: following your nose 👃.

1. đŸ’„ Ditch the “Perfect Plan” Myth

Forget about chasing the “perfect plan”—it doesn’t exist.

Instead, focus on getting your plan “just about right” and then execute the hell out of it.

2. đŸš« Stop Following the Herd

Most businesses waste time trying to craft the flawless strategy, only to find that the world has moved on by the time they’re ready to act.

They are obsessed with “best practices” and “industry standards”.

They’re too busy trying to fit into a mold instead of breaking it.

But cookie-cutter strategies don’t work in a world that craves originality and moves quickly.

3. 🐘 Listen to Your Gut, Not Just Data

If you want to stand out, you’ve got to stop following the herd and start listening to your gut.

The truth is, in a world that’s constantly shifting, perfection is a myth.

What you need is agility.

You need to trust your instincts, take the leap, and learn as you go.

4. 🔄 Your Business GPS: Reroute as You Go

Here’s the beauty of following your nose: it’s not about having all the answers upfront.

It’s about starting with a plan that’s “good enough” and then adjusting on the run.

Think of it as a GPS for business—you set your destination, but you’re ready to reroute when you hit a detour.

5. 🏆 Progress Beats Perfection, Every Time

The most successful companies understand this. They don’t wait for the stars to align.

They take action, learn from their mistakes, and tweak their approach as they go.

They’re not afraid to look a little wacky because they know that progress beats perfection every time.

6. 🐱 How to Escape Analysis Paralysis

So, how do you embrace this mindset?

Stop obsessing over every detail.

Trust your gut.

Launch that product, test that idea, or pivot that strategy—even if it’s not 100% polished.

Then, listen, learn, and adapt.

The key is to keep moving forward, not to get stuck in analysis paralysis.

🌟 The Wacky Wednesday Takeaway

This Wacky Wednesday, let’s ditch the myth of perfection and follow our noses.

Get your strategy “just about right”, execute it with confidence, and adjust as you go.

Because in a world of uncertainty and chaos, the only wrong move is not moving at all.

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Cheers,
Roy
My Podcast Show Audacious Moves to A BILLION shares the specific Moves I made to achieve jaw-dropping growth in an insanely competitive internet business.

”The Audacious Unheard of Ways I Took a Startup to A BILLION IN SALES” is the latest in my BE DiFFERENT or be dead Book Series.

  • Posted 3.4.26 at 06:00 am by Roy Osing
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February 18, 2026

Wacky Wednesday: Why It’s Valuable To NOT Get Educated

                   

Wacky Wednesday: Why It’s Valuable To NOT Get Educated

Buckle up for some truth bombs that might make your professor rethink that overpriced latte! ☕

Here’s the deal: the traditional education system can feel like a glorified hamster wheel. đŸč

You run in circles, memorize things you may never use, and pay heavily for the experience.

But the real world?

It often doesn’t care about your GPA or how well you recite a textbook.

It cares about DOING—messy, imperfect, real-world action that gets results.

💡 Think about it:

Many professors teach theory without real-world experience.

They’re often theory peddlers, not doers.

Want to build a successful business? 🚀

Don’t just learn from someone who’s never built one.

Go out and start one!

Even if it’s a dumpster fire at first, you’ll learn more in a month of chaos than in years of lectures.

📘 Spoiler: Many textbooks are outdated before they’re printed.

The world moves fast. To keep up, you must do, not just study.

â–ȘWant financial freedom? 💰 Start a side hustle.

â–ȘWant to be a writer? ✍ Start writing today.

â–ȘWant to be a chef? đŸ‘©đŸł Burn some eggs and learn from it!

🎉 Your Wacky Wednesday Challenge:

Stop overthinking.

Start doing.

Ditch the textbooks and lectures for real-world experience.

Get your hands dirty.

The world values what you can do, not just the diploma you hold.

Now go make mistakes—that’s where the real magic happens. ✹

If you’re tired of the coddling and crave more unfiltered takes, subscribe for weekly doses of uncomfortable truths.

Cheers,
Roy
My Podcast Show Audacious Moves to A BILLION shares the specific Moves I made to achieve jaw-dropping growth in an insanely competitive internet business.

”The Audacious Unheard of Ways I Took a Startup to A BILLION IN SALES” is the latest in my BE DiFFERENT or be dead Book Series.

  • Posted 2.18.26 at 06:00 am by Roy Osing
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February 4, 2026

Wacky Wednesday: Why Pi (π) is the Ultimate “Be DiFRNT or Be Dead” Icon

                   

Wacky Wednesday: Why Pi (π) is the Ultimate “Be DiFRNT or Be Dead” Icon

Stand out or fade away—differentiation is everything in a world drowning in sameness.

If you’re not distinct, you’re just another brick in the wall. And nobody remembers bricks. 

Meet Pi (π), the eternal rebel of mathematics and the perfect symbol for “Be DiFRNT or Be Dead.” 

✹ Pi is the ultimate outlier:

* It’s irrational đŸŒȘ
* It’s infinite ♟
* It’s unpredictable 🎭

While other numbers follow neat patterns, Pi breaks the rules—defying expectations and embracing chaos.

It’s the James Dean of numbers: cool, enigmatic, and impossible to pin down. 

đŸ•¶ïž That’s why Pi is the perfect mascot for differentiation.

In business, creativity, or life—being The ONLY One is the ultimate power move.

Don’t strive to be the best version of someone else. Be the ONLY version of YOU. 

Pi never tries to be rational or finite.

It owns its uniqueness.

And what happened? We celebrate it worldwide—monuments, songs, Pi Day (March 14), and even pies in its honor! đŸ„§ 🎉

🔍 So, what’s your Pi?

What makes you irrational, infinite, and utterly unforgettable? 

Because if you’re not DiFRNT, you’re irrelevant.

And irrelevance is a silent killer. 💀 

đŸ’„ “Be DiFRNT or Be Dead” isn’t just a mantra—it’s survival.

In a trend-obsessed world, true winners create their own paths.

Pi didn’t ask permission to be infinite. Neither should you. 

🔄 Embrace your quirks, flaws, and chaos.

Be the Pi in a world full of squares. 

Here’s to Pi—the timeless reminder that being different isn’t just an option; it’s the only way to stay alive. đŸ„‚ 

Be irrational. Be infinite. Be unforgettable.

Or
 well, you know the alternative. 💀 

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Cheers,
Roy
My Podcast Show Audacious Moves to A BILLION shares the specific Moves I made to achieve jaw-dropping growth in an insanely competitive internet business.

”The Audacious Unheard of Ways I Took a Startup to A BILLION IN SALES” is the latest in my BE DiFFERENT or be dead Book Series.

  • Posted 2.4.26 at 06:00 am by Roy Osing
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