Career

With inflation running rampant, you have a legitimate reason to ask your manager for a raise. Your salary may not be keeping pace with your living expenses. That said, it is best not to assume that...

The new year is a great time for reflection on all areas of our lives. Given how much time we spend working, it may be time to ask yourself whether now is the time for a mid-life career change. It...

"Art is the elimination of the unnecessary." -- Pablo Picasso Many years ago I read Julia Cameron’s book, The Artist’s Way. Two of her tips were key to starting my career as an author and writer....

What is one sure-fire way to know it's time for a career change? Hitting the snooze alarm every morning and dragging yourself to work. If you dread Mondays, let me assure you that it is time to find...

In his book, Principles, Ray Dalio asserts that when you encounter a weakness you have four choices. You can:  Deny them  Accept them and work at them Accept your weakness and find ways around them...

Why is everyone seemingly rethinking the role of work in our lives? The USA broke a record when 4.4 million people quit their jobs in September 2021. There are some theories as to why this Great...

I’ve been working with one of my business coaching clients for several months now. He's a very successful entrepreneur and business owner in his mid-50’s. He could easily retire. However, he...

You can use the laws of attraction to attract a job that makes you happy. I realize this may sound a bit far-fetched, especially in a culture where we associate hard work and effort with success....

To become a better decision maker, consider the costs of quitting upfront. If the costs are low, say yes quickly to gain experience about your likes and values. Also, quit as quickly as you know it...

We’ve all heard the saying, “Quitters never win and winners never quit.” This has been promulgated by hugely successful people like Thomas Edison, who failed a thousand times before figuring out how...

I’ve been working with one of my career coaching clients for several months now. He is a very successful entrepreneur and business owner in his mid-fifties. He could easily retire, but found that he...

I just read a New York Times article on resilience by Priyanka Mattoo. And I was reminded how tough the last few years in my banking career were for me. I was miserable. But unlike Mattoo's boss,...