Laboring for a purpose
It’s Labor Day here in the US, a holiday when we remember those who have fought to create a work environment where people can earn a fair living for doing […]
What fear is in your way?
You’ve been wanting to advance your career, but it seems that you’re sabotaging yourself at every turn. You were going to have that important discussion with your boss, and then […]
The balance of giving and taking
I have several blogs, as you may have discovered. On a regular basis, I get emails from other blog sites which say something like: I’ve been following your blog for […]
Your Energy Reserves
I’ve been going through some significant changes in my personal life recently, which have tapped a significant amount of my personal energy. Severing relationships and saying goodbye to people you […]
“This job sucks!”
C’mon, you’ve said it. Or at least you’ve thought it. You’ve lost patience with the drudgery, the people you work with, that annoying problem that just won’t go away. And […]
Trust your intuition
It just doesn’t feel right, but I don’t know why. I find that peoples’ intuition is usually a lot more tuned than people give it credit for. Especially for those who […]
The larger contribution
The recent disaster in Japan makes me think about my priorities. I spend so much of my time focusing on the mechanics of building my businessthat I can forget that […]
Time isn’t all the same
I recall a conversation with a colleague some years ago. His theory was that you should look at how you spend your time in terms of how much you’re paid […]
10 incredible team-building trips you wish your company would do
I got a note from a reader pointing me to this Bschool blog post: 10 Incredible Team-Building Trips You Wish Your Company Would Do. Of course, these examples are so […]
My job is devouring my life!
In the current economy, companies are struggling to do more with less. That translates to more work with fewer people. Which means that, if you’re lucky enough to have a […]