May is ‘Older Americans Month.’ It must be true because I saw it on facebook. I’m not sure exactly who is considered “older” or what the purpose of the month is, but it does give me pause to stop…since despite my best efforts I’m not getting any younger. I don’t know how much thought other […]

Over the past six months or so, I have been engaged in a completely unofficial, non-scientific quest to answer the question – what are the major differences between a job, a career, and a calling? I had my own answers, but I really wanted to know what other people were thinking.  What I found was […]

We’ve all seen the image. An exhausted seeker makes his way to the top of a remote mountain to find the wise sage in meditation. The seeker has traveled far and wide to have this moment and to ask the burning question that has fueled his long and tortuous quest. As the sage looks up […]

Part 3- Networking to Find Jobs I recently read a statistic that said 60-65% of job opportunities can still be found with good old-fashioned networking.  Despite that figure, most job seekers I encounter spend a good part if not all of their time researching and applying for jobs “on line.” After which, I commonly hear […]

Part Two- The Four Sources In last week’s article I discussed the importance of working towards becoming an expert, being specific about what you are looking for, and the importance of developing a reputation for helping people even if it doesn’t directly benefit you.  This all equals one thing… RAVING FANS!  Not only does it […]

I had hoped to be in Boston this year for the marathon, but my travel schedule didn’t permit it. I wasn’t going to run, but I was planning on joining my running crew who were there to cheer on some of our own. I knew about 20 runners who were participating in the race. One […]

If you’re like most folks, there’s a psychological principal that has guided your actions often; even though it something that is not in your best interest.  The research supports the fact that you are not alone when you use it. It has probably put pounds on your belly and kept you from working out. You […]