Happiness is a funny concept. Many believe it lies in a distant future, as in, "I'll be happy when..." The reality is, if you think happiness is elsewhere, you'll always be right—because it will never be where you are. Happiness is a state of mind, not a state of hope. I've experienced the elusiveness of career happiness firsthand...
I’m covering 10 steps I’d take to become a master of my trade. This is exactly what I did to become the career coach as you know me. It’s what I literally do on a weekly basis to be the absolute best coach I can be and stay ahead of the pack. It’s a sweet complement to the lesson I gave on previously on how to build your overall career development and skill building plan.
My two least favorite words in any language are “unrealized potential.” The sad fact is most people spend their entire careers in jobs well below their talent level. Might you be? Why do you think this is? My opinion is “professional growth” is a maze. Honestly.
Today, I want to share some powerful perspectives with you. I genuinely believe, if you want to live a successful life, it requires no skills and no talents, but it does require some other ingredients...
The long and worthy road is filled with a few…”Hang on. I gotta catch my breaths.” I want to help you make sure you get what you deserve, so I’m giving you a bit of my formula on how I manage to “enjoy the doing” during the lengthy pursuits of my biggest goals.
My opinion is “professional growth” is a maze. Honestly. Have you ever felt lost, unsure of which skills to prioritize, or how to chart your career path effectively? These are common challenges many people face, resulting in unrealized potential (ouch, again) and missed opportunities. In our professional, post-academic, world, traditional guidance is scarce and we’re left to figure it out on our own. I'm here to help you...
There’s Mount Olympus Mons. The tallest mountain in the solar system. True. Or, if you haven’t been to Mars to climb that doozie, perhaps you wanna hike up Mount Everest here on Earth. I hear Asia is lovely this time of year. Honestly, though, I just care about climbing Mount Andy. Maybe you want to focus on climbing Mount Whatever-Your-Name-Is.
We've got a lot of demands on us. People want access to us 24/7. Other requests come at us constantly. Not to mention, we have daily activities, plans and hobbies we want to accomplish! These 5 tips are the underlying foundation about how I operate everything in my life to be more productive.
I’ve never met anyone whose effort couldn’t beat their talent level. Change is never a function of ability. It’s a function of desire. If you have the aspiration, you can fulfill it with enough hard work—and time.
Inside today's video on salary negotiation, I hit over a dozen tips, tricks, tactics, and secrets related to the Dos and Don’ts of building your negotiation power. I cover BEFORE the process starts, continue to when you actually start, during the job interviews, at the true negotiation, and, of course, round it out with your inevitable counteroffer on your way to the bank.
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