Category Archives: Books

Noted: Brainstorming Doesn’t Work–Try These Three Alternatives Instead from Fast Company

Brainstorming Doesn’t Work–Try These Three Alternatives Instead from Fast Company Our brains’ creative flow isn’t time-bound the way the typical brainstorm is. Here are a few ways to shake things up. People aren’t necessarily more creative in groups than alone, … Continue reading

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Career Books: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni

Today starts a new weekly series here on Career Opportunities — Career Books. Each week I will highlight a new book or publication that might interest you. If you have suggestions for books I should highlight, please send them along. … Continue reading

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Empathy…

“Empathy is the ability to understand the feelings or situation of another person. As you might imagine, empathy is a very important trait for those people who want to successfully collaborate with others, whether as co-workers, manager and staff or … Continue reading

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Don’t deny your own uniqueness… from Career Compass: Finding Your Career North

“Our businesses want replaceable cogs that they can insert into their industrial machines. Schools want students that sit down and stay silent. It rewards those that “fit in” and often punishes those that don’t. In such jobs, that  drive towards … Continue reading

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Midsummer Book Sale — All My Kindle Books 99¢ each for the next 30 Days!

That’s right! As a special Midsummer treat to all my loyal readers, listeners and viewers, all my books are now just 99¢ each for the next 30 days! Offer expires August 24, 2014 For career-minded types, there is my original … Continue reading

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Those who are chronically dishonest are always wary…from Cultivating Your Career Reputations

“Those who are chronically dishonest are always wary, always on their guard, lest their deceptions be exposed” Sample or Buy Today! Read more on this topic: Cultivating Your Career Reputations eBook now available! In case you haven’t heard it elsewhere … Continue reading

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I believe that we all must be as honest as possible as much as possible…from Cultivating Your Career Reputations

Download a sample and Buy Cultivating You Career Reputations Honesty I believe that we all must be as honest as possible as much as possible, lest we slip into the delusion that honesty is only some vague philosophical concept that … Continue reading

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There are two types of career builders in the world… from Career Compass: Finding Your Career North

Download a sample and Buy Career Compass: Finding Your Career North Manage Your Career There are two types of career builders in the world — those that manage their careers and those who simply let their careers happen to them. … Continue reading

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While we often talk about one, monolithic, Reputation – with a capital R… from Cultivating Your Career Reputations

Download a sample and Buy Cultivating You Career Reputations Reputation While we often talk about one, monolithic, Reputation – with a capital R — I believe that there are a series of reputations that make up the whole — a … Continue reading

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Book: Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon

Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon Check out more of my book suggestions and more in The WelchWrite Bookstore I picked up this book during my usual perusal of the sorting shelves at my local library. Each time I … Continue reading

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