Category: Career Advice

Tired of feeling tired? You could blame the weather. You could blame the coming winter solstice. You could blame the holiday frenzy… …or you could actually DO something about it. If you want to greet every work day full of energy, try these tactics: Create meaning in your work. Neuroscience studies demonstrate that pursuing meaning…

Overachievers. Self-made billionaires. World leaders. What do they have that you don’t? Sure, they have money and power, and they’ve achieved the pinnacle of success in their chosen field. But are they somehow inherently better than you? No way! In fact, many of the qualities shared by incredibly successful people can be acquired (with discipline…

What factors create lifelong happiness? Ask 100 people, and you’re likely to get 100 different responses. Many value health; most want financial security; others need things like freedom or even power to be truly happy. But several studies cited in this Ladders.com article point to an even more influential component of lifelong joy: strong, meaningful…

Breakfast: THE MOST IMPORTANT MEAL OF THE DAY! Ack – that’s a lot of pressure to get your food choices right. Should you opt for the egg or the cereal? These days, it seems that everyone has an opinion on whether protein or carbs are better for you first thing in the morning. In fact,…

Want to grow as a professional? Improve your management skills? Give your career a proverbial shot in the arm? You could: read a book listen to a podcast watch a Ted Talk attend an industry conference …or, you could just binge-watch a little TV! Television has definitely earned its reputation as the “idiot box,” but…

You’re busy with your family. You’re busy with your career. You’re busy taking care of your house, your lawn, your pets, your car… We all are – which is why it’s no wonder it’s so tough to make friends as an adult! As a kid, your parents and teachers helped find playmates for you. In…

You show up 15 minutes early each morning. You’re loyal and hard-working. You meet your deadlines and annual objectives. Coworkers think you’re great to work with. Well, guess what? Nobody’s impressed by that. This is your job, and if you’re merely fulfilling the basic requirements, don’t expect anything more than the basic paycheck. If you’re…

Or are you an ostrich with your head stuck in the proverbial sand? There’s a reason so many idioms about “facing the facts” exist: Sometimes, it’s really, really hard to do! But as Eric Barker so astutely observed in his recent post, “4 harsh truths that will make you a better person,” denial is a…

“Oh, I try to reserve judgment until I really get to know a person.” “Me? I’m not judgmental by nature; I keep an open mind when I meet someone.” Heard statements like these before – or maybe uttered them yourself? We all have! We’re humans, after all, and humans simply cannot keep from making snap…

Ever met a “social chameleon”? You know, one of those people who acts one way around a certain group of people, but entirely different around another? Now here’s a tougher question: Have you ever been a social chameleon? To a certain extent, all of us wear “masks” in social situations. We often feel a need…