Your LinkedIn image
If you’re trying to make professional connections, LinkedIn is clearly the place to be. Everybody’s there, everybody’s connecting. But I’m surprised at the number of people who haven’t given much […]
The 80/20 rule, and when you should ignore it
You’ll hear lots of variations on the “80/20 rule”: 20% of the people do 80% of the useful work. If you do the right 20% of the solution, you’ll fix […]
Listen to what you’re saying
I’m having a discussion with someone, and they just don’t seem to get it. Everything is so clear in my mind, so obviously they’re not as smart as me – […]
Is money the universal measure?
How much is your time worth? I know some people who would say that all of their time should be judged by the wage that they get paid on the […]
How to get in the zone!
What puts you “in the zone?” We’ve all been there. It’s the place where you’re fully engaging all your energy, your passion, both the left and right halves of your […]
How long is long term?
When I work with people on their career plans, I’m often asked what I mean by creating a long-term plan. Does this mean you’re supposed to detail out what you’ll […]
Make a difference in your world
We all have our famous heroes that serve as models of what we dream of becoming. That’s all well and good, but it can tend to make us into passive […]
Appreciate what you have!
I’m as ambitious as most people, I suppose. I’m always looking for new experiences, new things to do, more ways to win. But some days it’s good to recognize the […]
Prepare for your next job loss, for peace of mind
Sorry to tell you this, but there’s a good chance you’re going to lose a job in the future. And quite likely it’s going to be something outside your direct […]
Recovering from disappointment
It happened. You had that important presentation to the big boss, and it went down in flames. You were worried about it, and your worst fears came true. Yikes! Okay, […]