The “why” questions
We’ve reached the end of all the who, where, what, when, and how questions. The final questions are WHY, which I’ve left to the end because they’re so important. These […]
Have a rejuvenating lunch break!
I’ve seen more and more people for whom the concept of a lunch break has effectively disappeared. There’s so much to do, and spending time on a break seems like […]
A carrot, an egg, and a cup of coffee
Here’s a powerful story from my colleague, Paul Duncan. A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. […]
The last ten minutes at work
Work’s been tough today, you’re wiped out and ready to go home. But before you do, your work will go much easier if you take a few minutes to wrap […]
The “how” questions
After talking about who, where, what, and when, let’s focus today on the “how” questions. I didn’t want to do these before now, because people too often jump to “how” […]
The first ten minutes at work
Getting going in the morning is tough enough. First you drag your body out of bed, get your family and yourself ready for the day, grab that first cup of […]
Rejuvenating in the New Year
January 1st is a day when many people think about the past and set resolutions in place for the coming year. It’s a powerful tradition, so it might be interesting […]
Work isn’t the most important thing
Our society would like us to believe that we’re defined by our careers and the contributions we can make through our work. Everything else we do is just slacking off, […]
Working for a hard driver
I’ve worked for some managers over my career that I would classify as “hard drivers.” They focus strongly on getting results, they make challenging demands, and they’re not so great […]
The “what” questions
As you’re working through your career planning, perhaps looking for your next job, there are some important “what” questions that can help you to make progress.