Twitter as a job search tool
I ran across a very nice resource recently, 20 simple Twitter tips for your job search. I know, I know – you’re saying that Twitter is such a waste of […]
How giving to others opens doors!
I’ve been involved with a fair number of volunteer organizations during my lifetime, and I’ve always been amazed at how much people are willing to give. On the face of it, this isn’t quite rational – why would you do something that costs you a lot of time, money and work, when you aren’t getting anything specific in return?
Ah, but you do get something.
Your unique journey
During the last 40 years, it became popular to build up children’s self-esteem by telling them they had infinite potential, unlimited opportunity. “You can do anything you want!” In a […]
Don’t mistake activity for achievement
You’re incredibly busy, I understand. You have more stuff to do than you’ve ever had before. Reading. Responding. Figuring out. Taking calls. Emailing. Before you know it, you’ve worked 10 […]
How to Stay Motivated at Work by Creating Your Own Reward System
In the work environment, it all seems to be about receiving recognition and compensation for the work we do. Great bosses know this, but there are so many others which […]
How to Be More Productive and Maintain Good Relationships by Taking Care of the Simple Things Quickly
For years, time management experts have recommended that we first focus on the big, important things, and then squeeze the smaller tasks in between. It’s not a bad theory, but […]
Facing Obstacles by Building from Possibilities
For many years, I fell into a trap: Working on problems. What’s wrong with that? Well, think about this: A problem is something that’s defined by your situation, or by […]
The way you talk about work
“This is a terrible place to work!” “My boss is an idiot!” “I hate my job!” We hear these complaints all the time, and we know how it affects us […]
Celebrating the past
Our culture focuses on the future. We seek out what’s new and fresh, always wanting to have novel experiences. But there’s a lot to be learned from the past. Read […]
Take advantage of the opportunity
Some of you might know that I got hung up in London this week, due to the Eyjafjallajökull volcano blowing its top in Iceland. It was a bit upsetting because […]