Nurturing optimism
I’d like to be optimistic, but it’s not that easy. The economy’s terrible, the election’s coming up this year, people are still losing their houses, … Here’s how I do […]
Too much planning?
I tend to put a lot of trust into planning. It gives me comfort that I’ve prepared for contingencies, that I know how things are going to happen, that I’ve […]
Time for a reboot?
It’s the end of the year. I’m not a big fan of new year’s resolutions, really – I don’t see much reason to make up arbitrary goals with the realization […]
Asking for help
I’ve noticed a curious thing about asking for favors.You’d think that the difficulty of getting someone to give you something would directly relate to how valuable it is. If I […]
How gratitude makes your job better
Some years ago, I ran across a person who asked me, “How’s it going?”. I issued the standard answer, “fine,” thinking nothing of it. End of conversation, nothing interesting said. […]
A little experiment
Two weeks ago, I offered each of you a challenge: I have a request for each of you receiving this newsletter today: Please tell me one thing that gives you […]
Mentally disconnected!
Right now, I’m seeing a big gap in the employment marketplace – but probably not what you think. I’m seeing a rapidly growing number of advertised jobs (in October? Go […]
When others bail out
My client this morning was feeling some doubt and uncertainty because other folks in his situation are bailing out of their jobs. It made him wonder whether he’s just the […]
Making the commitment
I was speaking with a friend recently who is wanting to build a group around a particular topic of interest. It’s been difficult to get it launched, to get a […]
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 […]