Ten learning resources you might not have thought of
Most of us have now recognized how important it is to develop your skills after graduation, so that you continue to keep up with advances in your field. This is […]
How often are you actually productive?
Here’s a secret that many don’t want to admit: At work, most of the time is spent not being productive. In the worst case, there are many activities which are […]
Tips to Prepare Yourself Against an Unexpected Job Loss by Creating an Alternative Career Path
The most important exercise I do with the clients I coach on career issues is simply this: Create a career plan B. It’s a straightforward idea, but pays huge dividends […]
How to Disagree with Authority Figures in a Constructive Way
In 1955, the American Friends Service Committee used a phrase, Speaking Truth To Power, which conveys a quite useful concept. The idea is that it’s difficult to talk about harsh […]
The Ultimate, Perfect Résumé
I’ll give you the bottom line right now: The perfect résumé or CV doesn’t exist. Sorry about that. Why would this be? Because your résumé is the beginning of a […]
Playing is good!
When did we get so darned serious? Yeah, things are rough. There’s a lot of stress, a lot to worry about. Work never ends – if you’re lucky enough to […]
Those who are creative survive
In hard times, what do most people do? Our first thought is to become very conservative. Don’t spend money, don’t take risks, just keep plugging away and working hard until […]
The information you take in
How to think through where you get your information from.
Helping others to save face
Everybody screws up. Guaranteed. Worse than making a mistake, though, is when others use that to their advantage – to try to establish social superiority, to “make you learn,” to […]
Habits are created and un-created
I’ve been thinking about how people get addicted to their habits. Some addictions are tough to break because of physical dependency. But most are more benign, and become the habits […]