The holidays are upon us! The plurality of that word is important: for some, it means Christmas; for others, Hanukkah. Still others understand it as the time for Kwanzaa, or Ramadan, or Winter Solstice. But whatever the holiday may be, there is a common thread shared by everyone this time of year, and that is...
Find yourselves a ten minute spare time and conduct a small search on Google by writing “great career” or writing “how to have a good career?” In a matter of seconds, you will come across more than 1.5 to 2 million website hits, blogs, articles and videos teaching and training you to have a successful...
A few months before Albert Einstein unexpectedly passed away, William Miller, an editor for LIFE magazine paid the genius a visit on a personal errand. William’s son, Pat had recently become bogged down in a sort of “philosophical nihilism,” asking himself what significance there was to human endeavor if the universe was dying? Trying to...
No matter which industry you work in, there will be some days which really test your ability to stay positive. Whether it’s tight deadlines, difficult colleagues or tricky clients, work throws its daily challenges at us, making it hard to keep a glass-half-full mindset all the time. All of these trickier moments can really chip...
If you're not happy at work then it will be difficult to perform your day to day tasks and for you even to want to get out of bed to go to work in the morning. It is important to find happiness where you can at work in order to be a more proficient employee...
Garfield hates Mondays. He has no real reason to feel that way, though. He is a cat, and cats don’t go to work. However, it is true that many people hate Mondays because they do have to go to work, and would rather not. The days when you jumped up on Monday mornings, eager to...
What's the most valuable piece of career advice you've ever received? Who did it come from? In my case, the wisest and most significant guidance has always come from Mom. Yes, even regarding my career. Mom is on the verge of wrapping up an amazing career, although she humbly reports that it's not actually a career. In her...
Are you able to constructively use your emotions to solve problems and complete other cognitive tasks? Can you positively influence others’ feelings relatively easily? If so, you likely have a high level of emotional intelligence. Those with high levels of emotional intelligence, or EQ, are able to recognize and regulate their own emotions along with...
What’s at your neighborhood gym? Treadmills, free weights, Zumba classes. And Trainers who provide guidance on nutrition, fitness, and….careers? Career Advice In Spin Class You betcha. Meet Tom, my spin instructor. And while he may not intend to provide career advice, I recently realized that the verbal boosts Tom uses to kick his spin classes into high gear...
