Following Your Passion – NOT Dead Wrong
In a recent, trending blog post, author Cal Newport says the old adage “follow your passion” is “the worst career advice.” Maybe …
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No Excuse for Bad Bosses
Stories about bad bosses enrage me. Really infuriate me. This is how I know that, in calling attention to the wrongs perpetrated …
Someday No One Will Really Care About Your Business
I was just reading that the Alaska North Slope oilfields will largely play out in my lifetime. My father made good money …
The Flip Side of Quirks
“Can’t we all get along?” Ironically, Rodney King may ultimately be remembered more for publicly uttering that prophetic question than for getting …
What Matters About Workplace Emotions
Our podcast episode, Emotions in the Workplace, was released this week. We’re not supposed to show emotions in the workplace. Bullcrap, I …
God Forbid — A Complaint!
Just this week I’ve had three different clients say to me “I don’t want to be seen as a complainer.” The word …
The Opportunity of A Job Interview
So this guy’s in the middle of a job interview, and he takes a call on his cell. Not once; three times. …
“Lean In” – It’s What Everyone Should Do
The problem with Sheryl Sandberg’s brand new book Lean In is not her “controversial” content, but the firestorm that’s risen around it. In fact, …
Convincing Your Boss That S/he Sucks
Problem with most bad bosses is that they don’t know they’re bad bosses. If you have one, you’re nodding your head, right? …
Why Yahoo! is Shooting Its Own Foot
My business partner Jim also blogged about the Yahoo telecommuting ban – see his post below. And we recorded a special, virtual, …