When’s the last time you tried something for the first time?
Last night I coached at a networking event for the Project Management Institute. As you can see in the picture above, I offered people the chance to try something that may or may not have been frog.
As far as I can tell, no one tried [...]
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I believe you have a deep desire to make a difference in the world.
I believe you may be frustrated because you don’t know what that difference is. I believe you might be worried you won’t find an opportunity to make that difference.
I believe you have a gift to give. I believe you came here to [...]
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Some of you may have checked out the Lemonade video I posted a few weeks ago. Well, my elementary school friend was inspired enough to share his lemonade story. Check it out here.
Oh – and if you’d like to share your lemonade story, please let me know. You, too, can inspire the [...]
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“Don’t be the person out there looking for a job…be the person out there doing something interesting…”
If you’ve been laid off, or someone you know has been laid off – watch and share…be forewarned that it’s a full 35 minutes — but very inspiring!
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Here is “Dilbert” creator Scott Adams’s take on the importance of knowing what you’re good at…
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Career (n.) an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person’s life and with opportunities for progress.
Nirvana (n.) a state of perfect happiness; an ideal or idyllic place.
Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it?
So what does Career Nirvana entail? Three things, really:
1) Love Your Work – this is the “WHAT”: day in and [...]
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Have you seen the movie “Up in the Air” with George Clooney? It touched me on a very deep level since it’s all about a man who fires people for a living.
Listen here for a quick two minute story – inspired by a scene in the movie – about earning respect through the work [...]
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…Maybe a little too warm?
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Ever stop yourself from considering a career change because you’ve thought, “They’d never hire someone like me!”
Well, here’s your inspiration:
I’m career coaching a 52-year-old woman who wants to teach ballet and gymnastics. She figured she was too old, too out of shape, too…whatever. But guess what? She got hired!
Now we’re taking a [...]
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When I was a kid I loved playing softball.
My Dad taught me to “anticipate the play.” To try to figure out what I would do in any given situation on the field. If the ball came to me, would I throw it to first? Depended on whether runners were on any of [...]
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