Work, success, and meaning at every stage of your career
In a previous post, I wrote about Value-in-Action stories, inspired by Annette Simmons, author of Whoever Tells the Best Story Wins: How to Use Your Own Stories to Communicate with Power and Impact. She says that when you tell a story about how you chose to do the right thing, even when that choice was … Continue reading Loyalty and Respect
In breaking news from… 1953, experts say that young people’s career choices are being influenced by television and movies. Newsweek reports that “In [a recent] Jobber survey, more than one-third, or 35 percent, of Gen Z said TV shows and movies influenced the careers they want to explore.” No kidding. There’s a reason the U.S. … Continue reading TV Influences Young People
Pamela Meyer thinks you’re a liar. It’s nothing personal; she thinks we’re all liars. And the science bears her out. Her 2011 TED Talk “How to Spot a Liar” has been viewed over 23 million times. She says studies have shown that strangers tell 3 lies to each other, on average, within the first 10 … Continue reading You’re a Liar. It’s OK; I am, too.
In this post and this post, I have written about a book that’s sweeping through the internet like a fresh cool breeze: The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can’t Stop Talking About by Mel Robbins. Mel says that we waste an enormous amount of time, energy and emotions trying to … Continue reading Let Me
According to Zety’s latest Gen Z Career Trends Report, a striking 76% of Gen Zers (born between 1997 and 2012 )rely on Instagram for career advice—more than twice the number using LinkedIn (34%). 95% of Gen Z say a company’s social media presence impacts their decision to apply, with 48% citing DEI initiativesas the type of content … Continue reading Dance Videos and Career Opportunities: Gen Z is using Tik Tok for Their Job Search
As with many relationships, yours with your job may be complicated. But I believe that a healthy relationship with work (and hopefully, your job), can make your life richer and more fulfilling. It’s about the contribution you’re making, of course, which I hope also challenges and engages you. If it doesn’t, you have my permission … Continue reading A Love Letter to Your Job
Author Mel Robbins, who wrote “The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can’t Stop Talking About,” has made an instant connection with those of us who tend to over-think, over-manage, and overreact to life’s annoyances. She writes, “Modern life can feel like death by a thousand cuts—one thing after another that … Continue reading Let Stupid and Annoying People Be Stupid and Annoying
As a writer, I have a bias toward written material. Writing helps you organize and refine your thoughts; it provides a record of what actually happened in real time, rather than the misremembered or edited version of events that people recall much later. We use written documentation in many ways in business, including proposals, which … Continue reading 2025 Resolution: Keep a Work Journal
“Let Them” might be the most powerful thing you’ll hear – and say – in 2025. It has already been for me. But I’m not getting the tattoo. Seriously. Author Mel Robbins, who wrote “The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can’t Stop Talking About,” has received hundreds of photos of … Continue reading Why Let Them Works So Well for So Many
There’s a book that’s sweeping through the internet like a fresh cool breeze: The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can’t Stop Talking About by Mel Robbins. Mel is famous for finding – and sharing – simple methods for making your life better. Her first book was based on how she … Continue reading Let Them
Your Work, Your Way 