Career Advice

“Lead, follow or get out of the way.” That quote is attributed to Thomas Paine and it’s been used by dozens of famous people. I don’t think anyone has...

“It’s a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it’s a depression when you lose yours.” That’s a quote from Harry Truman. Today’s economy is diffi...

I was 14-years-old and competing in my first major speed skating event. I qualified for the finals and that alone was a great accomplishment. As we en...

A picture is worth a thousand words. As I surfed the internet recently, I noticed several pictures of the Senate interviewing Mark Zuckerberg, the pre...

Here’s a startling statistic: According to the U.S. Travel Association, 54% of the workers did not use all of their vacation time in 2016. Why? The si...

I’ve encountered more than a few unusual interviewing techniques during my career. I know one manager who will crumble up a piece of paper and toss it...

I enjoy watching motivational videos from Tony Robbins, Mel Roberts and Eric Thomas, but for me they don’t seem to have a long-lasting effect. I think...

I know I’m not the only one who dreads hearing the same old acceptance speeches. “I want to thank my agent, my mom, my third-grade teacher, my limo dr...

Michael, a friend of ours, is a brew master, and within the last year he opened his own brewery. He already is enjoying the fruits of his labor. Micha...

Over the years I’ve earned the reputation of bucking tradition and thinking out of the box. Sometimes that attribute is viewed as a strength; other ti...

Do these New Year resolutions sound familiar: I’m going to lose weight, start exercising and find a new job. Based on past experience, I think finding...

The USA Today newspaper was introduced on Sept. 15, 1982. Management described its innovative approach of reporting news as a short overview of major ...

When I was 20 years old my mom told me, “Before you get married look at your girlfriend with both eyes wide open. Once you get married close one eye b...

It’s not that unusual for people to have a personal trainer, nutritionist, financial advisor, physical therapist and chiropractor. When we’re younger,...

How many people are unhappy in their jobs? Would you estimate 30 percent, 40, maybe 50? The Pew Charitable Trusts reported that 30 percent of people f...

Oh, it feels good to get promoted. We all enjoy the obvious benefits that come with a promotion such as a pay raise and a new job title. But I think i...

Ask someone for help and they’ll be glad to help you out, but don’t tell me what to do. There’s a reason our parents taught us to say please and thank...

I’m a baby boomer, and I grew up in the 1960s hating the establishment. I never wanted to “work for the man" but having a family and paying the bills ...