In my last post I highlighted some of my favorite suggestions for boosting productivity contained in Daniel Pink’s newly-published book “When – The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing.” More today. Pink reveals that the prospects of success in an endeavor…
I just finished reading a remarkable new book entitled When – The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing. It’s written by Daniel Pink, a brilliant, incisive, and delightfully readable author of three other must-read books focusing on career success: Drive, which draws…
A new year is upon us… a time for new beginnings. Perhaps this will include a new job. If so, here are some suggestions on how to start off in the best way. Please note that these suggestions apply to…
If you’re starting on a new career track (whether “fresh out of the gate,” i.e. perhaps just having graduated from college or graduate school, or particularly if you’re thinking of changing careers in midlife), it’s incredibly frustrating to peruse job…
This post is inspired by an article (actually the cover story) in The Atlantic magazine, entitled ‘The Real Roots of Midlife Crisis.” It’s a misleading title, because the article in fact devotes quite a bit of emphasis to deconstructing the…
Cultivating a Service Mentality This post is not about volunteering, assisting, or contributing. It’s about shifting perspectives in your interpersonal relationships to a service mentality, from a primary focus on yourself to a focus on the OTHERS’ narrative. In a…
As Baby Boomers enter their 50s, 60s, and (for the “leading edge” of that generation, 70s), they are being increasingly studied in an effort to understand how to prolong their health. Until quite recently, “health” was primarily defined as physical:…
You know you need to be tackling a challenging career-advancing assignment: reaching out to your network. Updating your LinkedIn profile. Reading a book on career advancement and doing the exercises therein. Redoing your resume. Starting a blog. Searching for posted…
Success in your career requires that you earn respect. Your boss, your colleagues, and your subordinates are all essential to maximizing your career trajectory, and without their respect you’re less likely to be afforded the opportunities to demonstrate your value.…
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