Remember when you were little, and the dreams you had of where you’d work one day?
There was always excitement in my voice when I’d answer the question on what I’d be. Never once did I dream of working for a tyrant, a...
How To Start And Promote Your Own Blog
People always ask me, how can you write a blog post every single day?
(Answer: IT’S REALLY HARD.)
Fortunately, I have three big things going for me that lend themselves well to blogging:
- I love to write (look Mom and...
Book Review » 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think
What if you had enough time to be in the best shape of your life, get more than seven hours of sleep a night and still have time left over to volunteer more hours in a year than over 90% of the country? Or instead of just talking about it,...
5 Surefire Ways to Stay a Contractor Forever
Alright, as bad as we don’t want to admit it, being an employee of a company is the Holy Grail for most people – at least the ones who need to work for themselves to support themselves or their families.
If you’ve ever worked temp-to...
Why It’s Good When People Tell You No
A few years ago, I was a successful consultant wishing for more. I knew that consulting wasn’t where I wanted to be in terms of my greater career aspirations, but I wasn’t sure what was.
I wanted...
Your Move
by Jeré Power
I have romanticized my writing and like most love stories in my life, I ran the other direction when it got semi-good to a career that wasn’t what I needed...
Put On The Big Girl Shoes (How to Go From Follower to Leader)
I remember a time in my career when I was doing well, things were running smoothly,
and I felt like I was on track for success, but hadn’t really made the next big leap and
was just focused on keeping my head down and trying to...
When Your Dream Job Becomes a Nightmare (And How To Change it!)
Remember that first day of school, when you wore a new outfit, new shoes, and were excited about learning and playing with your friends?
And remember that first day on the new job at work, when you put on your high heels (or your...
5 Ways to Feel Less Trapped By Your Career
You’re grateful that you have a job but you’re getting frustrated and more scared. The whispers of an upcoming layoff are always there and you never know when you’ll get the news. What do you do? Getting a job is tough and you can’t afford...
What Can You Do About Company Culture?
Company culture is one of those funny things that can be hard to define on paper, though we’ve all experienced how it makes us feel and whether (or not) we fit in with the culture when part of an organization. About.com defines company culture to...