I got on the wrong boat
Recently I received the pre-coaching information profile from a 40-yr-old teacher. He wrote, “I feel like I got on the wrong boat, and now my life is half over.” Wow – what a painful statement about moving along in this…
No degrees – just a Mom
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…
Don’t hide what feeds your soul
As I was listening to my friend Chris McCluskey’s podcast on Worship, Work and Play, I heard him reference this old adage: “If I had but two loaves of bread I would sell one of them and buy White Hyacinths to…
Don’t chase the snake
When I was 10 years old, one of my best friends was Bob Queen. One afternoon while exploring the back acreage of our farms, a snake bit Bob. Seeing the snake slither off, my immediate response was to run after…
Is it okay to lie on a resume?
We’ve all heard the stories about how a taxi driver was a “transportation logistics manager” on his resume and the greeter at WalMart becomes a “human relations director” in the next job search. Now some people are contending that lying…
Work harder to kill your marriage
Here’s a frightening statement. I read this week where a sales manager was berating his staff for missing their sales quotas. He screamed at them, “If your marriage is not in trouble, it’s probably because you are not spending enough…
My myopic pursuit of the almighty dollar
The lead-in question on the information requested when I coach with someone personally is this: “Briefly describe your current work situation.” Here is a classic response I received from a 28-yr-old: “Antithetical to my personal and professional expectations. And unfulfilling on multiple…
Does the 48 Days Job Search process really work?
I received this note two days ago: Hi, Dan, I have read your book, 48 days, and I wanted to know does your job search process really work? I have been told that approach, mailing through the mail is old…
Artist or employee – maybe not an either or
We hear from lots of “starving artists.” You know the routine – you do a demo for your next album and hope to get a $100 gig at a local restaurant to buy groceries tomorrow. Sell one painting for $300…
I Quit!
Being April 1st, getting spring fever, seeing friends who have gone on to better things – these can all give you the urge to just turn in your resignation letter and just say “I Quit!” Well, here’s help. This site makes…