Author Archives: Douglas E. Welch

Archive: Your job is more than just filling time — from the Career Opportunities Podcast

I am sure you have all experienced it as often as I have — the worker who has decided that their job is not meant to offer customer service — or any service at all. Their job is only to … Continue reading

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Video: 2011 Live Reading of A Christmas Carol

For your holiday enjoyment, I present this live video recording of our previous 2011 Live reading of Charles’ Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.   Read more on this topic: Audio: Live Reading of “A Christmas Carol” – 4th Annual On Sunday … Continue reading

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The Gifts You Can Always Give – Time, Energy, Passion and Love — from the Career Opportunities Podcast

It is Christmastime again and many people’s thoughts turn to shopping and presents and consuming in all its forms. As the years have passed, though, I have found myself thinking less about presents that come from the corner store (or … Continue reading

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A Personal Question: How do I make money — and develop my new career — in 2014?

A personal question from Douglas I feel quite vulnerable as I write this, as it feels a bit too personal, a bit too close to home. I don’t usually write about myself except in fairly abstract ways or to describe … Continue reading

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Elsewhere: 25 Killer Websites that Make You Cleverer from Lifehack.org

I have always been an auto-didact (a self-taught person), so I am always interested in new ways and places to learn. This article from Lifehack.org points up 25 great places to learn everything from languages to technology to geography. I … Continue reading

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Archive: Automatic pilot can be a good thing — from the Career Opportunities Podcast

Watching my son’s Little League team, I was reminded once again about the deep difference between knowing what to do and doing it when the time comes. I watch them go through drills at practice, perfectly implementing such concepts as … Continue reading

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Gift Guide 2013: Art & Fear: Observations On the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking

Art & Fear: Observations On the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking With interests in both art and business, it seems only natural to combine them in my mind. “Art & Fear” addresses the all-to-common issues with creating art and I … Continue reading

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Jealousy and envy have no place in your career — from the Career Opportunities Podcast

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines jealousy and envy thusly… jeal·ou·sy noun \ˈje-lə-sē\: an unhappy or angry feeling of wanting to have what someone else has: an unhappy or angry feeling caused by the belief that someone you love (such as your … Continue reading

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Archive: Don’t be afraid – You won’t learn unless you ask — from the Career Opportunities Podcast

No matter who you are, where you live or what you do, if you really want to learn something about your work, your ideas or a particular product, you only have to ask. Of course, asking for feedback can feel … Continue reading

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Gift Guide 2013: Moleskeine Journals

Moleskeine Journals of all sorts No matter how much technology i have at hand, I always find myself falling back on my paper journal as a data gathering, thought-provoking and capturing, friend. Yes, I carry and iPhone, but there is … Continue reading

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