This holiday season, I wanted to take just a few minutes to discuss the gift of work. I know it's easy for many of us (myself included) to forget that work is indeed just that: a precious gift. I'm currently in the process of doing a major home re-organization. In fact, I'm hoping to share some of...
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Giving Thanks for Adversity
I'll be honest: It’s been a rough year. I’m not complaining…it’s been a great year, too. Lots of good, but lots of not-so-good at the same time. Thanksgiving is about celebrating abundance. And let’s not forget that abundance comes in all flavors. When it rains, it pours. The blessings, the...
The Pros and Cons of Being Selfish
This article is the eighth in a 10-part series on the topic of overcoming career-limiting habits. I’d like to admit something right off the bat: I’m a little selfish. Okay, maybe I’m a lot selfish. Sometimes, you have to be. I’m making this bold statement today because the 8th career limiting...
How to Have a Positive Attitude at Work (While Still Being Yourself)
This article is the fifth in a 10-part series on the topic of overcoming career-limiting habits. My former co-worker (let’s call her “Ruth”) always saw the negative in everything. When an idea was presented, she was the first one to say, “That won’t work.” Fair enough. But she never offered...
If At First You Don’t Succeed…
If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you. -- Arthur McAuliff If at first you don't succeed, failure may be your style. -- Quentin Crisp If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried. -- Author Unknown If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then give...
It’s Not My Job: The Attitude That’s Killing Your Career
This article is the second in a 10-part series on the topic of overcoming career-limiting habits. https://eatyourcareer.com/2011/06/careerlimiting-habits-guilty/ In a recent study identifying the most common career-limiting habits, “It’s Not My Job” came in second place. This attitude is so...
Mind the Gap
When I was in college, I spent a year in England as part of my University’s study abroad program. What an amazing experience! And, while I brought back a lot of weird slang and an unusual faux accent (which thankfully disappeared quickly), the one British-ism I still refer to regularly is “Mind...
Easing Into Resistance
This past weekend, I became very familiar with a little thing called “resistance”. It’s kind of like a temperamental toddler in your head, kicking and screaming and repeating, “I don’t wanna! I don’t wanna! I don’t wanna!” That’s what resistance feels like. It happens when you know you SHOULD do...
The Importance of Celebrating
You may have noticed that it’s been a little quiet around here. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been going through a pretty big transition. At this point, things are starting to slow down and life should (hopefully) return to normal (or some semblance of) before long. So look out for more frequent...
Bad Career Advice: Nice Guys Finish Last
This post is part of my Bad Career Advice series in which I expose outdated, clichéd, and counterproductive advice for exactly what it is. So, there's this race, right? A nice guy versus a jerk. Who's gonna win? According to popular belief, the jerk takes the prize every time. Nice guys just can't...
Bad Career Advice: Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
This post is part of my Bad Career Advice series in which I expose outdated, clichéd, and counterproductive advice for exactly what it is. A few years ago, a small book titled Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff became an overnight sensation in the self-help world. The general idea—that you shouldn’t get...
The Voice that Says You Can’t
You’ve just had the most amazing idea. It hits you like a tidal wave and nearly knocks you off your seat. THIS is the best idea you’ve ever had and you’re so excited to get started. And then…the voice shows up. “Who are you kidding? You’ll never accomplish that!” “Yeah, yeah, yeah. You’ve had...