Have you ever made a promise to yourself, and then not kept it? Maybe you swore to yourself that if "it" happens one more time, then you will do something about it. Or that "Next Year", things will be different (yet they never are). Or maybe you promised to lose [More]
Without a doubt there are at least some people who are reading this Tipsheet while also listening to music, having an instant-message conversation (or two), and speaking on a telephone conference call. Supposedly, multi-tasking skills improve with time: eventually, like the computers we rely on, we believe our brain can [More]
Times have changed indeed! This post was originally written in 2008 - eons ago in tech terms. Enjoy the archeological look-see into the past, along with my current editorial comments... In a departure from my usual analysis and perspective, I thought that I would comment on some of the most [More]
Who do you prefer being - the host or the guest? When you are asked to be a guest at an event, it is a validation of your skills, experience, and your importance. Of course, being a guest has it's obligations: if the invitation is a personal one, you often [More]
Have you ever had the feeling that the person you are speaking to really wasn't paying attention to your conversation? Maybe they are pre-occupied with a personal matter? Or they might not care about your message (or about you)? Or perhaps they are focused on an impending deadline? Whatever the [More]
You probably thought a cover letter showcased your fit for a job. You're right - it does this. You probably thought your resume was something that would qualify you (or not) for an interview. You're right - it does this. And you probably thought an interview was something that you [More]
It can't be done. We'll look bad if it doesn't work. We've tried it and it didn't work. So-and-so said that we shouldn't do it. That's not the way we do it here. That's not your job. That's not my job. You'll tick off so-and-so if you do it. You'll [More]
How much time do you spend just thinking? If you're like most people, most of your time is spent running from meeting to meeting, responding to urgent requests, urgent deadlines, and emergencies. When we're relaxing, we're checking our email, voicemail, or answering our cell phones. When we're exercising, we're either [More]
What would you do if you could have five "free" years to do whatever you like? Would you pick up a musical instrument? Would you spend more time building relationships with your friends and family? Would you re-do your education completely, or perhaps get a graduate degree? Would you start [More]
Have you hit a professional brick wall? Is it becoming harder and harder to get where you want to go? Career Inertia refers to all of those things that slow you down as you try to reach your goals: not obstacles that stop you in your tracks, but people and [More]
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