Not living without goals entirely, just not letting them dictate your life.

The latest book I am reading.


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The world is changing as it always has and the work world is no exception. There are careers available today that have never existed before while careers that have been around for decades are rapidly disappearing. Today, though, I am seeing deeper changes. Not only is our work changing, but our very concepts of work and career are changing. In fact, in some ways, I am seeing 180 degree changes from the past. The old rules are failing to apply to many of us and the new rules are only just forming. This column is my attempt to better understand these changes and give you some idea of where we are all headed.



Next Friday: July 6, 2007: Is that all there is? Is my career going to be a repetition of this day...forever?

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Every day of your high-tech career, unless you are hopelessly embedded in a never-varying position, there will be a certain amount of fear involved. While it may not be as frightening as some of the other fears in your life, there can be the fear of failure; fear of losing your job; your livelihood; your career. Sometimes, fear such as this can be even more oppressive, as there is no definite end to the pressure. It simply ebbs and flows from day-to-day and week-to-week.



This Friday: June 29, 2007: Everyone is now a producer

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Over the course of any career, you are sure to have complaints both large and small. It is a simple fact of life that our work is not always perfect. That said, some people can fall into the role of the constant complainer – someone who always has a complaint at hand, ready to toss it into any conversation, whether appropriate or not. Worse still, these people can lead others down the wrong path and enable them to become a constant complainer, as well.





Next Friday: June 29, 2007: Everyone is now a producer

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One of the biggest challenges of a high-tech career is planning when you cannot plan. You spend your days trying to predict the future without enough budget, enough time or enough information. This doesn't mean you can't plan, though. It means you have to plan in new ways.



Next Friday: June 22, 2007: Career complaints can lead to bigger problems

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I hope that all of you will tell me if I ever become as evil as Dogbert.

Just goes to show you need to be careful about the career advice you follow...even mine! (SMILE)

Dilbert.com - The Official Dilbert Website by Scott Adams - Dilbert, Dogbert and Coworkers!



(Via Dilbert.com.)

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Another great podcast from Phil McKinney, this time on filling, and keeping filled, the innovation funnel.

I know I often have trouble keeping things moving all the time. Energy wanes, sickness slows me down, other personal or professional issues take up too much time. That said, Phil gives some greaet guidleines on how to keep the innovation funnel filled, yet not plugged up with unfinished innovations.

An excellent 'cast!

Podcast: Managing The Innovation Funnel

Segment 1: Managing The Innovation Funnel

The amateur innovator is a "one hit wonder".  The professional innovator is able to create a stream of killer products.

One key is to properly manage the innovation funnel to ensure that you have a stream of ideas leading to products.

(Via Killer Innovations.)

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Recently I wrote about how computer consultants could find an entirely new set of clients, and maybe even a new place to live, by building connections with hotels and resorts. It only makes sense to develop relationships where one client is in a position to refer you to many more. Additionally, I have also written about the importance of referrals to any consulting career.



Next Friday: June 22, 2007: Career complaints can lead to bigger problems

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It is a simple truth that people in high-tech careers often spend entirely too much time staring at their computer screens, when, in fact, they should be dealing with the people using computers. It is all too easy to lose yourself in the minutiae of programming, debugging the Excel spreadsheet or tweaking that PowerPoint presentation. If you really want to make a difference in your company and your career, you need to take the Grand Tour on a regular basis.



Next Friday: June 15, 2007: Turning one client into many

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The final parts of my interview with Dean Jensen on computer consultanting and the life of a consultant are now available over on The SOHO Tech Podcast.

SOHO Tech Podcast 015 - Two Guests

(Via SOHO Technology Podcast.)

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I think this is one of the best groups I have been involved with in a long time.

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Here in the U.S., the end of one year, and the beginning of the next always brings out our desire to reflect on the past and plan for the future. We look back over the past year and note what we would like to change and then look forward, through New Year's resolutions, goals and other plans. Unfortunately, by the time we reach the mid-point of the year in June, many of those thoughts have been forgotten, resolutions have been abandoned and we might find ourselves so immersed in our day-to-day work that we have lost all memory of what we had planned to do. If you aren't doing it already, I highly recommend taking an hour, a day or even a week to re-evaluate the current state of your life and career so you can re-adjust your actions to re-focus on your goals.



Next Friday: June 15, 2007: Turning one client into many

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Every day in your career is truly a new day. The speed of change is running so quickly, the work you do today, tomorrow and certainly, next year, will not be the work you are doing today. This is especially true of high-tech careers. Tomorrow might bring a new technology that will make everything you do obsolete. Are you ready for it? Are you constantly looking and adopting new methods and types of work or are you trying to hold on to old ways of doing business – falling further behind with each passing day?



Next Friday: June 8, 2007: Take time for a mid-year review

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Sitting around with friends over dinner, talk often turns to blogging and podcasting. They know I have been blogging for a while and that I was one of the first 20 podcasters and they often want to know more about both pursuits. One of the most typical comments from my friends, though, when I tell them that they should be blogging and/or podcasting is, "I don't have anything to say!" What?! Are these the same people who can give me detailed dissertations on the native lizards of California? Are these the same people who can recount every ride on every rollercoaster they have ever ridden? Are these the same people who can get off on an hour-long rant about why you should never do X, Y and/or Z?



Next Friday: June 8, 2007: Take time for a mid-year review

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