Do you know the secret value of writing your branding statement on LinkedIn? Short version: It has nothing to do with keywords and search value. Of course your headline/branding statement is important in terms of SEO value, but it has a 2nd, even more important, function. It is how you chose to define yourself, and … Continue reading Tell yourself first
Pick up any book of quotes, or one of those ubiquitous quote-a-day calendars and you are sure to stumble upon Ralph Waldo Emerson. He is one of those authors who everyone quotes, but few actually read. Even if you are unfamiliar with his body of work you've most likely heard the famous line, "Consistency is … Continue reading Career Advice From Ralph Waldo Emerson
We have all done it. Sat in the break-room whining about the latest round of productivity or accountability goals passed down from those on high. Or maybe you are in management and you wish those under you could just see the big picture and stop worrying about their individual fiefdoms. No one demographic holds the … Continue reading Don’t Complain At Work. Do This Instead
Most people have never been taught how to find a job. However, research shows that the average worker only spends 4 years in a job — and you’ll have as many as 12-15 jobs over the course of your career. Here are 10 things every jobseeker can do to be successful in your job search. … Continue reading How to Succeed in Your Job Search
Do what your career requires. Don't waste time perseverating, just get to it. Don't look over your shoulder to see if someone is watching. You're not doing this for them. You're doing it because it's right. Don't wait until you think you can reach Elon Musk level brilliance, just be satisfied with each small step … Continue reading Just Do It
Everyone makes mistakes. It is part of being human. Sometime they are simple, small and relatively inconsequential. Other times they are big and fairly monumental. We make them when we are young, and despite the acquired wisdom of age, we make them when we are old. Regardless, your mistakes do not define who you are; … Continue reading Your Mistakes Do Not Define You
"Character- the willingness to accept responsibility for one's own life- is the source from which self-respect springs." ~ Joan Didion That quote hit me like a punch in the face when I first read it. At once I understood and agreed with what she meant, but I also felt accused and chastised. I suppose that … Continue reading Tough Love: Stop Whining and Take Responsibility
In times of stress look for the why Ever have one of those weeks where everything just seems to be falling your way. You sleep great. The kids actually seem to be behaving. Nothing in the house breaks down or stops working. Your colleagues are agreeable and your boss notices the solid work you've been … Continue reading Adversity Builds Character
Things happen. It’s the way of the world. As much as we’d like to be able to go back in time and remake the world according to our likes and preferences that just isn’t possible. (At least not yet. I’m sure Elon Musk must have something cooking along these lines.) So now what? If we … Continue reading Career Resiliency: Plan for the worst
