I have missed out on a few opportunities in my life because of my BUT. (That’s “BUT” with one “T”, not two.) Maybe your BUT has gotten in the way of your success as well: I want to try something new BUT I’m not sure I can do it. I want to change careers BUT I’m…
This is the kind of story they tell you not to post on the Internet, for fear that some future employer will discover the real you and pass over your resume. But I think it’s a humorous story and I actually learned a lesson from it… so why not share? It still qualifies as funny…
Another good friend from work just announced she was leaving for a new job. When you work in a large company, change is inevitable. The more people in your company, the higher the odds are that your work friends will move into other positions inside or outside the company. But it’s still a shock to…
When interviewed about the secret to American Idol’s success, Simon Cowell replied, “It’s all about the humiliation.” He is of course referring to the early audition trainwrecks they invite in to sing for the judges, knowing full well they will be laughed at. We used to get Paula Abdul mitigating the pain for these delusional…
Why am I doing this? Update from Day 51 – I’m over half way into the 90 days and this is not easy. I’ve had to make some adjustments to keep going, mainly doing one session per day instead of two. I was not giving my body enough time to recover and starting to get…
Some of us hide our emotions better than others. Sometimes we can’t help showing the world how we’re feeling. I remember rushing through the airport on the way to a tradeshow. I was responsible for setup; worried about the booth and brochures arriving on time; finishing the script for the sales team; and whether everyone…