Here’s a recent 48 Days On-Demand Radio question: Dan, I am 32 years old and I have just started an MBA program at Auburn University because I have spent the past 5 years in a very technical/engineering position at the…
Okay I’ll go ahead and finish the sentence: The World Doesn’t Pay You For What You Know but for What You Do. I guess we would all acknowledge the truth of that and yet I am amazed at the number…
Recently I watched the 2007 movie Lions for Lambs. In this movie a brilliant but apathetic student asks his professor (Robert Redford), “Is there any difference in trying but failing, and simply failing to try – if you end up…
Not only can you ask about special perks the company may offer, but you also want to ask specific questions about the opportunity you are considering. You’re not in the interview to beg for a job, but to see if…
I’m researching the issue of unique company perks for the upcoming revision of 48 Days to the Work You Love. And yes, I’m finding that in today’s competitive marketplace, companies are getting creative about attracting top talent. Higher salary is…
As we are headed into Mother’s Day I was reminiscing about my own mother. At 88, her death was sudden, but not unexpected. She and Dad were sitting quietly together on Friday evening after a day of activities together. They…
As I’m working on revisions to 48 Days to the Work You Love for the 10th Anniversary Edition, I’m reminded of the things that really open the door to our success. I see so many people who are chasing yet…
Last week I sent out a note in our weekly newsletter that mentioned if you are out of work right now you could send a brief note to [email protected] explaining how you lost your job and what you are moving…
Looking back can keep you trapped in defeat – looking forward will release your success When I was 10 years old, one of my best friends was Bob Queen. One afternoon while exploring the back acreage of our neighboring farms, a…
Monday night I spoke to a large Career Transition group in Brentwood Tennessee. I met lots of people who are in the process of moving through unexpected transitions. Some have welcomed the opportunity to redirect and know they are moving…