Tag Archives: self-improvement

Letter to my younger self: “Don’t be so damned sure.”

Posted on June 1, 2013 by

What would you like to tell your younger self? This week, I had a Twitter exchange with @workdayweb, aka Dave, about writing notes to our younger selves. Dave said he got the idea from reading an article in the Virgin Australia inflight magazine. … Continue reading →

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Working out loud when you’re looking for a new career

Posted on April 13, 2013 by

Suppose you’re looking to do something new. Maybe you don’t enjoy what you’re doing or you got laid off and want to try something else. What would you do? How would you discover what you like and the relevant opportunities … Continue reading →

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Career Day

Posted on March 30, 2013 by

Last week, I was at my son’s middle school for Career Day. I struggled a bit as I thought of how to describe what I do and whether it would be relevant to 11- and 13-year olds. Could I show … Continue reading →

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Stepping off the hedonic treadmill

Posted on March 23, 2013 by

Something was wrong. It was a crisp, clear September night. I was walking along the Hudson River, heading home through the park after a nice evening  with friends. And I was unhappy. Instead of focusing on a beautiful walk home … Continue reading →

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Working out loud: my own story

Posted on March 16, 2013 by

“You should tell that story more.” I was having lunch with a friend, talking about how I wound up in my current role. I describe my job as “making work more effective and fulfilling”. But there was no such job … Continue reading →

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The most successful person in Babylon

Posted on January 12, 2013 by

One of  the biggest barriers to developing yourself and your career – and one of the themes of modern life – is being busy. People simply don’t have the time to do the things they know would be good for … Continue reading →

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“What are you afraid of?”

Posted on December 29, 2012 by

I had an opportunity last week. Instead of embracing it, though, my first reaction was fear. So I held back. The Icarus Sessions The opportunity was to speak at an event hosted by Seth Godin. He offered the chance to … Continue reading →

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“Do you think today is just another day in your life?”

Posted on December 22, 2012 by

How do you start each day? When I wake up, I almost instinctively reach for my phone. I go through email and my calendar, check social media, and I think about things I need to do or should have done. … Continue reading →

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Working out loud: leveraging other networks

Posted on December 15, 2012 by

Recently, I’ve been talking to dozens of people about career insurance – how working out loud can help them shape their reputation and control their career. In almost every conversation, people were unsure of how to build a purposeful network. … Continue reading →

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Working out loud & the rise of the introverts

Posted on December 1, 2012 by

The idea of working out loud – using social platforms to make your work observable and to narrate your work in progress – is becoming more popular. Yet even some who see the value of working out loud will say it’s … Continue reading →

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