If you’re reading this post, you’re either in this place now, “been there and done that,” or just curious to see what I have to say about it. Ok, here goes. According to some of the latest research done by Gallup (Gallup's World Poll), 85 percent of the world’s...
A Rich Career is About Options, Not Money
We live in a very consumer-driven society. How many television shows, movies and songs have we heard over the years glorifying making and spending money? Make as much as you can,” “spend as much as you can,” “get as much as you can”…… The messages are all the same....
3 Signs that Your Resume Needs Help
In my lifetime, I’ve seen THOUSANDS and THOUSANDS of resumes. Some have made me drool while others have made me laugh (seriously, laugh!). Okay, I admit I’ve felt guilty when laughing because I could also empathize with the person who was doing their best to present...
Why Men Make More – Another Side
Almost every year we hear a report about the wage gap between men and women. And, every year it says the same thing – men make more than women. As late as last year, the reports were all saying that women, on average, make 79.6% of the wage that men make. If you...
What. Do. You. Want?
Over the last few years, I’ve noticed something about myself. I’ve noticed that with almost everyone I encounter, every client I’ve worked with and every talk I’ve given, I’ve asked one short and sweet question – What do you want? What’s been amazing is no matter...
Tiptoe Through the Wilderness
Happy New Year! Okay, so we’re a couple of weeks in and I’m just now saying this to you but, hey, it’s still January right? It’s that time of the year when people feel like starting over, creating a new beginning and try those new year’s resolutions out once again. ...
Lessons for You from Your Current Job
Tomorrow morning millions of people will wake up with a headache or knot in their stomach because they have to face “that employer,” “those people” or “that job” again. Each day brings the same thing. They want to escape the drudgery but can’t seem to get to the...
3 Interview Mistakes Recruiters Hate
One of the biggest challenges for candidates is that the job search process is not an exact science. As soon I give you the __ steps to finding the job of your dream, you’ll find a job in fewer or more steps – that’s just how it is. No one has absolute control over...
Human Doing or Human Being?
Recently I made a declaration for myself which came on the heels of a tirade I was having about my circumstances: “I’m tired of my crazy schedule! I’m tired of being pulled in different directions! I’m tired of never getting a break! I’m tired of not having enough...