Work, success, and meaning at every stage of your career
I come from a family of working-class Midwesterners from German farming backgrounds. They know – and value – hard work. Calling someone “lazy” is almost the worst thing you can say. In fact, it feels so shameful that I don’t think I’ve ever said it to someone’s face (although I’ve thought it a few times.) … Continue reading What Does Lazy Really Mean?
I came across this the other day, and it made me laugh out loud (LOL, for my young readers; it’s an actual thing IRL.) “English is confusing because it’s not a language. It’s three languages standing on each other’s shoulders and wearing a trench coat.” Then it made me think. When you look for patterns in English, you think … Continue reading English is Not a Language
Welcome back to the Stay Relevant advice column, where we answer readers’ burning questions about their careers and how thrive in a fast-changing workplace. Every couple of weeks, I’ll offer insight into what’s bothering you and what might be keeping you stuck. Send your questions to candace@candacemoody.com Dear Stay Relevant: I’m DLM Rose. I help … Continue reading Stay Relevant Advice Column August 18, 2026
Welcome back to the Stay Relevant advice column, where we answer readers’ burning questions about their careers and how thrive in a fast-changing workplace. Candace Moody, a career coach and writer with more than 30 years of experience, offers insight into what’s bothering you and what might be keeping you stuck. Send your questions to … Continue reading A Manager Has to Deliver Bad News
Finding a mentor can be challenging. Here’s a plan for a young worker who’s con fused about the process. Welcome to the Stay Relevant advice column, where we answer readers’ burning questions about their careers and how thrive in a fast-changing workplace. Candace Moody, a career coach and writer with more than 30 years of … Continue reading Stay Relevant Advice Column
Welcome to the Stay Relevant advice column, where we answer readers’ burning questions about their careers and how thrive in a fast-changing workplace. Candace Moody, a career coach and writer with more than 30 years of experience, offers insight into what’s bothering you and what might be keeping you stuck. Send your questions to candace@candacemoody.com. … Continue reading Is it a mistake to choose a career that pays well but doesn’t interest you all that much?
Oliver Burkeman, in a great post for his The Imperfectionist blog, writes about why it’s hard to get started on, well, almost anything, whether it’s your dreaded end of the month report or your passion project. He credits social scientist James Horton for identifying why people who’d like to do more writing fail to do … Continue reading Why Getting Started is So Hard
Our book launches March 3, 2026! Find it on Amazon here: https://qrco.de/Relevantbook Why “Potential Trumps Experience” in Today’s Workplace—And What That Means for Your Career You’ve spent years building expertise. You’ve earned your credentials, climbed the ladder, and proven yourself time and again. So why are you being passed over for promotions? Why aren’t callbacks … Continue reading Stay Relevant: Conquer Workplace Change at Every Phase of Your Career
“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so,” William Shakespeare, Hamlet. Between ads, news headlines, social media posts, emails and other direct communication, we are exposed to thousands of messages a day. Chances are, you’re making a snap judgment about whether what you just saw was “good” or “bad” within nanoseconds … Continue reading Evaluation Narrows Your Mind
Ring the bells that still can ringForget your perfect offeringThere is a crack, a crack in everythingThat’s how the light gets in Leonard Cohen If you’ve ever browsed an antique store or online marketplace, you’ll be familiar with the term “as is.” Nicks, scratches, dings, missing legs: as is. What “as is” means is that … Continue reading As Is
