Just drifting through life
I recently worked with a 60 year-old gentleman who was living in a week-to-week motel room. Four years ago he was in a banking position with a six-figure income, first class flights and lots of perks. As a result of…
Should I look for a job during the holidays?
Hi Dan, I’m finishing up a website and resume (I’m a graphic designer) and am hoping to begin the official job search soon. However, should I be concerned that the holidays are approaching? In 48 Days To The Work You Love…
You’re a donkey if you think like this……
I trust you are ready for Thanksgiving – for being thankful for everything we enjoy. Lots of things happening in the 48 Days community – but first: I heard about a donkey that was tied to a 6’ rope. Unfortunately,…
Rich or Poor – you get to chose
My son Jared and his family are back from Kenya, Africa and are traveling for Thanksgiving. In New Orleans they experienced the French delicacy of beignets – served to them with great fanfare. However, Jared recognized them instantly as the…
Midlife Career Transition – Blessing or Curse?
“Midway on our life’s journey I found myself in a dark wood.” Thus begins Dante’s famous story, Divine Comedy. Literature, art, and Hollywood movies are full of the theme that life is a journey, a personal pilgrimage, and we’re all…
Would you compromise for more attention?
I listened to the entire new album Songs of Innocence by U2 this morning while on the treadmill. (It’s exactly 48 minutes – a cool number and great for a workout). As I was listening I remembered a significant U2…
Unimportant – not if it gets you the job
A few years ago, Nathan, my son-on-law, landed a wonderful position with BB&T Bank in Knoxville. He had done a rigorous job search after getting his degree in communications in May. For the bank position he knew he was up…
How do you tell your life story?
What do you tell people when you first meet them? Like anyone else, I can tell my life story as a healthy version or a victim version. I grew up in a home where we didn’t even have running water…
Don’t dig that hole any deeper
In Essentialism; The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, author Greg McKeown talks about common phenomenon called “sunk-cost bias.” He explains: “Sunk-cost bias is the tendency to continue to invest time, money or energy into something we know is a losing proposition…
Yes you do know your “calling”
Is it true that most people know their “calling?” Peter Drucker spent most of the last 10 years of his life working with non-profits, much of that with mega church leaders. In the new book Drucker & Me, here’s what…