Careers nowadays not only keep us busy around the clock, but they seem to require continuous effort to sustain. We get the sense that we can't get a break from it-and to break from it, even temporarily, even for a…
According to Mary van de Wiel, you can spot a Dead Brand Walking a mile away, let's face it. It's not a smart business strategy. But you know one when you see one, right? On the other hand, you can…
Stress. It’s the number one cause of health-related issues in the US. And the number one cause of stress for most Americans? You guessed it - WORK! (according to NIOSH.) Recently a listener to my SIRIUSXM radio show contacted me…
We all have a powerful tool at our disposal - our mindset. How we choose to look at a situation can mean the difference between work that is fulfilling and work that is draining. This important life and career lesson…
If you're used to falling into jobs this new way of thinking may be foreign to you... You budget for a two-week vacation each year so have you considered saving up to invest in your 30+ year career? As…
What is Twitter? Who is on Twitter? What can Twitter do for your career? Given the increasing role of social media in our lives/careers, I recently did a radio show on "Social Media 101". The response was tremendous. One area…
For those of you following me on Facebook and Twitter, you know that I traveled to Africa (view photos.) What you may not know was that I also learned a very important life lesson… It was beautiful and sunny in…
Thank you to those of you who nominated me for Live with Regis & Kelly's Radio Co-Host For a Day. Monday August 9th 9am is when the top 10 nominees will be announced on the show. If/when I'm in that…
Having the career of your dreams often requires taking smart risks. That's just one of the lessons I've learned from Martha Stewart. She had the courage to borrow $97 million dollars to buy her magazine out from Time Inc. and…
Great - it's a another beautiful summer day and you're stuck at the office. You want to take vacation but you're not sure how you'll get it by your boss. Besides there's so much work to be done - who's…
