Are You in the Wrong Occupation?
Are you in the wrong occupation? Probably.
Here are a few of the top reasons you are likely to be in the wrong occupation:
– There are over 10,000 standardized occupations and you have not even considered 9,995 of them
– You would consider it wasting you education to go into another field
– You …
The Personal Brand Mistakes No One Shares You’re Making
Professionals—and people in general— avoid confrontation like the plague. We live in a society that accepts, and even encourages, small social lies. When a co-worker asks, “How are you doing?” They rarely want the entire rundown of triumphs and ills. Instead, she expects a reply of, “Fine. How are you?”
While the example above does …
Gang Member To Inspirational Entrepreneur With Ryan Blair
This week I got a chance to ask Ryan Blair, CEO and Co- Founder of ViSalus some questions. Coincidentally enough I actually read his book, Nothing to Lose Everything to Gain: How I Went from Gang Member to Multimillionaire Entrepreneur, before launching my first corporation several years back. Ryan has launched several businesses and inspired …
5 Things to Do Before Building A Personal Brand
A strong personal brand isn’t created overnight. It takes time to discover your strengths, identify your passions, and build a community of followers.
In a Medium article by Gary Vaynerchuk, he talks about how a personal brand can lose value if an individual doesn’t “put in the work.” Vaynerchuk also explains many people overlook the …
Can the Corporate Brain Drain Be Reversed?
A few weeks ago, a close relative of mine (a Gen Xer) resigned his $130,000 a year job. He is a software architect, a profession in short supply.
Why did he resign his job? Here are a few reasons: He felt the company management was dysfunctional; the company was milking an antiquated technology; the product …
An Interview With Ben Jordan of Headline Talent Agency
I recently had the pleasure to sit down with Ben Jordan, a Junior Agent at Headline Talent Agency based in New York City. Ben told me about his experience working at this agency, what it takes to stay ahead of the curb, and what attributes one needs to be a successful Talent Agent in this …
How to Use Double Time to Increase Successful Outcomes
Double Time may not mean what you think it means.
Most people think of double time to mean do things twice as fast. Which is what it means if you are in the military. However, in this case I’m suggesting a way for you to increase the likelihood of a successful outcomes. In this case …
Job Search: How to Reach Anyone You Want
“The quality of your life is the quality of your communication.” Tony Robbins
What would you consider the most important factor for success when seeking a new job? A great resume? Relevant qualifications that match the job description? An MBA or other educational achievements?
Actually, the most important factor for job search success and your …
New Year, New Career
Each new year offers a time to reflect on the past year and set goals for the new one. And this year is no exception. With the economy continuing to improve, more people are likely to seek career improvement in 2015.
As I reflected back on clients who were successful in making career improvements in …
New Year’s Resolution: Get a Coach?
Last week I was contacted by a late-thirties executive who was seeking a career coach. He said he had worked previously with a coach in an other state, the result of which was a move to Atlanta with a step up to a Vice President position and considerably more income. I asked him why he …