Ron Santo and Your Career Legacy
As a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan, I was excited to see that Ron Santo was elected into the baseball Hall of Fame by the veterans committee this year. This achievement and Ron’s dedication to find a cure for diabetes, a disease that he suffered from, led me to think about two broader career topics. What […]
Career Inspiration from Steve Jobs
When re-reading Steve Jobs commencement address at Stanford University in 2005 I was struck by two specific passages: “And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” “Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don’t […]
Why Passion is Necessary to Love Your Career
Over the years I have had countless clients tell me that they aren’t passionate about their career and are seeking that elusive career passion. They lament that others seem to have found a career they are passionate about and wonder what is blocking them from finding their passion. Do We Have to be Passionate About […]
Unhappy with Your Job? Take This First Step to Figure Out Why.
Many people who come into my office tell me they are unhappy with their career. Some of them describe what I call the blue flu – they consistently dread going into work not because of a physical ailment but because they are so unhappy in their job. How to Be Happier at Work One of […]
Malcolm Gladwell Seminar on Career Success
A week ago I had the opportunity to see Malcolm Gladwell (author of The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers; staff writer for the New Yorker magazine) present his ideas on the secrets of success. Below are some of the points that really struck me and how applicable they are to the career cycle . . . […]