Tag Archive from: work
Were Tasks Ever That Much Fun?
Every day, I find myself in conversation with someone who is underemployed. For those who have taken on survival jobs, it can be very difficult to hear that we are actually coming into an era of work that offers us an unprecedented opportunity and not just to make good money. […]
Where is Your High Road?
Defining and finding the work that is most meaningful to us is one of the greatest ways to lead a richly rewarding life. For the last 28 years, my company has orchestrated the success of thousands of individuals in stepping into uniquely personalized careers. We have also helped a […]
3 Lies About Work That Threaten Our Democracy
Many of my readers are exhausted by the turmoil that is taking place in America. For a while, I’ve asserted the underlying cause is not political. Our current political divisiveness is but a symptom of our nation’s relationship towards work. Relevance is the purpose of democracy, where every […]
How Southwest Airlines Continues to Fly High
There was a time when airline travel represented a special occasion. People dressed up, flight attendants served great food, and everyone had plenty of legroom. Today, airline travel is by and large a commodity. Unfortunately, when most CEOs decide their business is a commodity, they also treat the customers and […]
Stop Hiding.
Two years ago, I sat with one of the Deans at USC as she cried about the scandal with the School of Medicine, the President, and the physician who abused all of those young women. For people who have devoted their lives to students and building a world-class university, the […]
Is That a Mobility Scooter in Your Driveway?
“Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.” “Our growing softness, our increasing lack of physical fitness, is a menace to our security.” John F. Kennedy A few years ago, […]
The Real Price of Vilifying the 1%
Upfront, I support raising taxes as someone becomes more wealthy. Anything to the contrary suggests there isn’t enough for all of us. That said, demonizing wealth is one of the most reliable ways to remain poor. We learn nothing of value by focusing on dysfunction. For example, I wanted […]
Just Where is the Culture of Outrage Taking Us?
There are certain mornings where I ought to avoid Facebook. I have a lot of work to do today and since most of it is about positive change in my client’s lives or our business, it is important to approach the work with optimism. And yet, the first six […]
Social Entrepreneur of the Month! He provides a miracle that science has chased for years.
He’s 81, a non-scientist, and has broken the code for a green future. As I shared in a recent article, Social Entrepreneurs are becoming the single most impactful and positive change in the future of work. These are people who insist that changing our world for the better can […]
LinkedIn’s Most Ironic Blog of 2018 – “Recruiters despair in a tight labor market”
It is LinkedIn’s most ironic mass blog of the year: “Recruiters despair in a tight labor market.” The last time we had a war for talent was in 2006. During that period, employers continued to follow a formula that had worked for years. During a booming economy, we treated […]