Why Not Me?
That it has never been done before, that it is too big or small, or that we may stumble at first are no good reasons …
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Anything
Remember, as a kid, being told that we can be anything we want? It seemed as though our teachers, parents, grandparents, television show hosts, uncles, …
Nudge Your Career (and your organization’s strategy) Back Into Alignment
When we are in our SweetSpot, work ceases to be a stress or struggle. Where there is stress or struggle, we are out of our …
The Source of Meaningful Work
Deficiency, or rather the elimination of it, is our source for meaningful work. We tend to see life, work, the world, and (secretly) ourselves as deficient in …
The Networking 20-60-20
Many of us fear networking. We often think people will feel put upon or even angry if we ask them for help. And that may …
How To Choose Your Next Career, Project, or Strategy
Should we go for strategy A or B? Career This or That? Project X or Y? When we are not in our SweetSpot, the best …
Go Ahead, Look Deeper
Why are you doing what you are doing in your work and life? If we scratch just beneath the surface of our answers to this …
Career Checkup
The criteria: Our work is successful and meaningful to the extent that it uses our talents, engages our passions, meets our needs/wants/desires, and helps others (individuals and/or …
We Need Not Be (the) Experts
A high-tech sales and marketing executive joining a law firm. An English major starting a mobile apps company. A teacher running an international shipping company. …
Four Ways To Know You’re In the Right (or Wrong) Career
Work that doesn’t use your talents is work you should have others do. Work that doesn’t engage your passions is a dead end. Work that doesn’t meet your needs, …