The Strangest Miracle
“I’m not on drugs,” Denise said; her green eyes piercing mine.
I uncomfortably nodded my agreement. I was Denise’s executive job coach. She was an IT professional, a single mother of two children, and highly intelligent and success-driven. Denise was always in control of her emotions, so I found her comment rather odd.
Denise called …
DISCIPLINE: The Most Important Word in the English Language
Discipline is doing what you don’t want to do… in pursuit of what you want.
I’m not sure discipline can be defined any better. If things were easy to do and you were excited about doing them, you wouldn’t need to be disciplined. Here’s an interestingly fact: Success, happiness, and achievement are easy ! How …
The New Era of Protean Careers
Welcome to the age of Protean Careers. Yes, Protean Careers; and best you get used to the term for it’s here to stay. Indeed, the American workplace has changed forever; and this is presenting significant problems for many who have come to depend on the “Industrial Age” workplace.
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Brand Yourself an Entrepreneur
2011 will be a turning point for many, if not most, Americans. The realization that companies, businesses, corporations, organizations, and yes, even local, state, and federal governments will no longer assure jobs and take care of employees will finally be realized.
Yes, many unemployed and underemployed people will need to create their own jobs by …
Simplifying Personal Branding for Job Seekers
Terror, anxiety, stress, depression, overwhelm, and a sense of hopelessness permeates the entire process of securing employment. Have you ever considered that job seekers need to master more skills than a CEO of a Fortune 500 company? While CEO’s hire and surround themselves with qualified experts in diverse disciplines, job seekers must master most disciplines …
The New Era of Protean Careers
Get used to the term for it’s here to stay. Better yet, we all better get used to the concept of Protean Careers. Indeed, the American workplace has changed forever; and this is presenting significant problems for many who have come to depend upon the “Industrial Age” workplace. …
When Seeking a Job: Love the Product You’re Selling
No, you don’t have to walk on fire to land a job in today’s economy. And you will be relieved to know that to secure a good paying job, you don’t have to travel to Sedona and rub crystals under a clear sky when three or more planets are in retrograde and receding through the …
Why You Need to Develop a Healthy Unemployment Routine
In today’s economy it’s not a surprise to find many people who are unemployed and many who are on the verge of losing their jobs. Some people like to say things like “No matter how you look at it, it sucks.” But, how you look at it really makes a difference and if you look …