Category Archives: Career Advice

It’s OK to Start Stopping

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

I re-watched Jim Carey’s “Yes Man” movie this weekend. The movie’s slogan, “Yes is the New No,” seems to be the way of today’s world. The movie glamorizes always accepting the options laid before us, but the hustle is finally revealed … Continue reading →

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How Do You Refill Your Tank?

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

I felt a bit like Kramer and Newman pushing the limits of the car’s ability to run on fumes. I made it to my destination. Did my work. But when I started to leave, the car would not start. I … Continue reading →

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StrengthsFinder 2.0 – The Best Personal Inventory

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

Tom Rath’s StrengthsFinder 2.0 is hands down the most useful personal inventory I’ve ever taken. Forget the Myers Briggs, DISC, etc. Buy this little book, use the code inside, take a quick online test, get the results your results…be amazed. … Continue reading →

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Blog: How to Quit Your Job

Posted on February 14, 2011 by

Harvard Business Review Writer Jodi Glickman provides some advice on how to quit your job: Take the High Road Help Find your Replacement Stay in Touch Read More

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Blog: What makes a job miserable?

Posted on February 11, 2011 by

Three things that make a job miserable: 1. Anonymity 2. Irrelevance 3. Immeasurement Read the blog. Look at the book.

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Guest Blog: A Good Friend Learns through Unemployment

Posted on February 10, 2011 by

64 Days, Monday, December 6, 2010, 2:03pm EST “Hey, when can you be back in the office?” “I’d say, in the next 30 minutes…” “Okay see you then.” By the end of the afternoon, I had gotten the HUG, my … Continue reading →

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