Monthly Archives: June 2014

“It is nearly Impossible to achieve a straight heading north” from Career Compass by Douglas E. Welch

Download a sample and Buy Career Compass: Finding Your Career North Career Compass It is nearly impossible to achieve a straight heading north in any career. One job will pull you to the East, another to the West. Sometimes, unfortunately, … Continue reading

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Companies and employees need to make better mistakes — from the Career Opportunities Podcast

I had a very common experience with companies, their employees and mistakes this week. it made me think about ways that they could improve mistakes — which happen to everyone — and make them, at least, a tolerable experience for … Continue reading

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Motivational art from Gapingvoid Art and Hugh MacLeod

I am not usually a great consumer of traditional motivation posters and such. Too much off it comes off as traditional and rather meaningless cheerleading at best and claptrap at its worst. Several years ago, though, i discovered Gapingvoid and … Continue reading

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Noted: Journaling at the End of the Day Could Increase Your Productivity via Lifehacker

Journaling at the End of the Day Could Increase Your Productivity via Lifehacker We’ve talked about the benefits of journaling in the past, but a recent study shows that 15 minutes of reflection at the end of the day leads … Continue reading

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A reputation for clear thinking… from Cultivating Your Career Reputations

“A reputation for clear thinking has the ability to calm those around you. They look for some sense of stability” Download a Sample or Buy Cultivating Your Career Reputations! Read more on this topic: Archive: A Reputation for Clear Thinking — from the Career … Continue reading

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Archive: Letting go of control can open up new opportunities — from the Career Opportunities Podcast

In business, and in life, we often seek to control everything we can. We try to control our jobs, our careers, our schedules and more. We seek to remove the accidental, the random and unfortunately, the serendipitous. Instead of trying … Continue reading

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Video: Leadership and Corporations from “A Year of Leadership”

From “A Year of Leadership” – Career Opportunities Podcast with Douglas E. Welch) Watch this entire presentation   Transcript: One of my big issues with corporations — large corporations — is that, inherent in their organization is the ability for … Continue reading

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Networking should be an integral part of your life… from the Career Opportunities Podcast

Networking, and other career-building efforts, should be an integral part of your life, not something you strap onto the side. Instead of worrying about numbers or specific people, learn to engage others, all others, in conversation. If you can do … Continue reading

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Noted: It’s not about you from Seth Godin

It’s not about you from Seth Godin Right in the front row, not four feet from Christian McBride, was every performer’s bête noire. I don’t know why she came to the Blue Note, maybe it was to make her date happy. … Continue reading

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Respect yourself and those around you — from the Career Opportunities Podcast

It can be the smallest things that effect the success of your career. My 16 year old son has reminded me of some of the behavioral basics that can mean the difference between being successful in your job and being … Continue reading

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