Survive the Pre-Vacation Work Tidal Wave
So you're preparing for a vacation at the office. You'd like to be preparing for vacation by getting into that pre-vacation mindset of anticipation and excitement. But you've got things to do
You’ve been Set-up for Burnout since First Grade
You've been set-up... Set-up for inevitable job burnout ever since 1st grade. Click to Tweet That was my first thought after reading Seth's Godin's manifesto, Stop Stealing Dreams (You can download it
An Epidemic is Spreading at the Office, but You have the Cure
Joseph explained to me recently that no one is listening to him at the office. He’s been a leader in his field for well over two decades and is the resident
Decide What to Be and Go Be It (The Avett Brothers on Your Career)
Ever heard a song that gave you chills? One minute you're listening in pure enjoyment and then something so profound comes through the music that the hairs on the back of
Your Job Promotion can Starve You (and how to get full)
I've taken a new position before just for the bigger title and paycheck. Each time I've been rewarded with this tremendous buzz and sense of satisfaction. Forget the good working relationships, just
Meet Your Career’s Worst Enemy: Rational Thought
I once had a boss that said his job was to make excellent decisions on bad data. This didn't make sense to me at the time. How could you ever make a
Here’s Why You Should Lay It on the Line at the Office
I’d planned a big night out with my wife at one of my favorite music venues, the Charleston Music Hall. We were headed to a Gillian Welch concert. Gillian is a modern
Ever Been Embarrassed by a Brain Fart at Work? (How to become the Idea King)
Ever had a brain fart at work? It seems like it always happens when you're out of ideas and the pressure is on: Your boss comes to you and demands another $10
Here’s My Dream for Your Career
Did you know that Martin Luther King’s "I Have a Dream" speech was originally titled "Normalcy, Never Again."? In fact, the first drafts of his speech never included the phrase "I