Bill Handel is known throughout Southern California for stimulating talk radio. When I made a return appearance on his show recently, he didn't disappoint. Being a bit of a "realist", Bill had tough questions for me including: Where are the…
It's Super Bowl Sunday and most of the pre-game talk is focusing on team match-ups, game strategy and whether the Steelers or Packers will win and why. While that's all well and good, I'm taking a different approach to gearing…
The average overnight success takes fourteen years. To have the career of your dreams, it's the daily actions that make the difference. Just ask fellow SIRIUS XM radio host Mario Bosquez. Every week, in addition to my own radio show,…
Is the economy in recovery? No one knows for sure but you CAN increase your chances for better opportunities this year by finding ways to shine on the job. Vicki Salemi author of Big Career in the Big City appeared…
In my work I talk to a lot of would-be entrepreneurs, people with life and work experience who have realized their true passions lie in creating something of their own. In many cases, the person’s passion is very different from…
You've watched Part 1 of my Goal Setting Video Series, you're ready to set your own forward-looking goal. But where do you start? How do you take a goal and make it specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time bound? You…
Earlier this month, I blogged about how SMART goals can increase your chances of actually achieving your New Year's Resolutions. (See "How SMART Are Your New Year's Resolutions?") Now I have a video series you can watch to set SMART goals! SMART…
According to Dan Schawbel (a recent guest on Making a Living), the rise of the internet as a connector is enabling a new breed of worker, one who creates opportunity for him/herself by becoming known for authentic passions, interests and…
"We spend Jan 1 walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our…
I believe people when they say they are turning over a new leaf. Even if according to goal consultancy Leadership IQ, 85% of New Year’s Resolutions are abandoned within just 90 days. What I believe in is each person's desire to…
