Monthly Archives: November 2012

Archive: Career, Not Complaints — from the Career Opportunities Podcast

Typically, discussions about jobs and careers consist of people complaining about their jobs and careers. We seem to have no problem griping about our managers, customers and CEO. When it comes to discussions about how to improve our careers, though, … Continue reading

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2012 Gift Guide: Orbiting the Giant Hairball: A Corporate Fool’s Guide to Surviving with Grace

Orbiting the Giant Hairball: A Corporate Fool’s Guide to Surviving with Grace Not just an enlightening book, but also beautifully designed, too. I read this when I was immersed in the corporate world and it helped greatly in weathering my … Continue reading

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2012 Gift Guide: Yes!: 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive

Yes!: 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive While some might read a book like this for tips on manipulating others to do what they want, I found some great insight into what drives people to make the choices they … Continue reading

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2012 Gift Guide: Read This Before Our Next Meeting by Al Pittampalli

Read This Before Our Next Meeting by Al Pittampalli We all face deadly meetings all the time, but still we do little about it. Like most, we suffer in silence, waiting for the meeting to be over so we can get … Continue reading

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What You Need: Presenting Yourself Well — from the Career Opportunities Podcast

With this column I am starting an ongoing series entitled, “What You Need.” These columns will highlight what I consider the fundamental foundations of any career. These foundations often deal with the, so-called, “softer” side of jobs, work and careers, … Continue reading

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2012 Gift Guide: A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative

A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative One of my perennial recommendations and a book that truly does “whack you on the side of the head” with great ideas on lateral thinking. The … Continue reading

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2012 Gift Guide: Aha! 10 Ways to Free Your Creative Spirit and Find Your Great Ideas

Aha! 10 Ways to Free Your Creative Spirit and Find Your Great Ideas Creativity is an important part of every career, so for the next few days I am going to focus on some of my favorite creativity books. Aha! … Continue reading

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Archive: “Magic Words” from the Career Opportunities Podcast

  There is a long forgotten secret of the business world, but it also applies to volunteer work and life in general. While we might encounter it on occasion, for the most part, this secret has been abandoned like the … Continue reading

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2012 Gift Guide: Re-Imagine by Tom Peters

Re-Imagine by Tom Peters An older book, but a master work and a must-read regardless of your profession. Peter’s brings together all of his business insight over the last 20 years into a book that seems to touch on the … Continue reading

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2012 Gift Guide: The Craft and Business of Songwriting by John Braheny

  The Craft and Business of Songwriting by John Braheny Especially for those of you contemplating a career in the music business. The highly successful music industry book, The Craft and Business of Songwriting by my good friend, John Braheny  is … Continue reading

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