Stop Trying to Measure Up
Most of us struggle to measure up. It can be subtle but not hard to see when we look. We want to get the grade, …
Sweetspot
Your source–or that of your organization–of the good work you do.
Is Work a Drain?
If work is a drain, then we are not working in our SweetSpot. That is, we are not using our talents, not engaging our motivators, …
Our Power and Purpose
[W]e are torn this way and that. Social and business pressures push us, and we go along, but the spark within is hard to extinguish, …
Are You Tapping the Fear or the Spark?
There is a fear within each of us. Tap it and you’ll get hurried, harried, and short-lived results. Further attempts to mine this source become …
The Best Way to Land a Job These Days
Job boards, applications, resumes. Oh. My. Stories from the front lines tell us that the traditional way of finding a job is pretty well broken. The …
Chasing Career Specters
In every industry or profession there is a mythical, ideal character we feel compelled to emulate. If we want to get a good job, get …
How Meaningful Is Your Career Right Now?
Meaningful careers are those where we are doing: Something that we are good at, Something that motivates us, Something that satisfies our needs, wants, and desires …
All Is Nominal
People who fire rockets like to say, “Conditions are nominal,” when everything is good to go. Guess what? Conditions are nominal. All the courage you …
But What Should I Commit To?
“Ah,” you say. “I would love to commit but I haven’t a clue what I should commit to.” It turns out that this is also …
Fear of Making the Wrong Choice
Fear of making the wrong choice is one reason we may not commit to a career, market niche, or organizational strategy. “What if I/we choose …