How to Save Yourself from Your Job

There’s a trick to the graceful exit. It begins with the vision to recognize when a job, a life stage, a relationship is over – and to let go. It means leaving what’s over without denying its value. — Ellen Goodman In the last six months, I’ve had five different friends in vastly different careers tackle…

Balancing Staying Informed with Staying Positive

Bad news travels at the speed of light; good news travels like molasses. — Tracy Morgan The news lately has been troubling, and staying positive and focused on our goals can be challenging. Everyday it seems like there’s something new to derail us. Although it seems self-centered and superficial to worry about our own positive energy…

Critical Thinking: A Much-Needed Skill for Business and Life Success

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.— Aristotle Critical thinking has become an increasingly important skill. Yes, critical thinking can create lively debates – those on the outside might deem them ‘arguments’ – but being informed enough to engage in a well-considered discussion…

The Right Way to Reject Others

I take rejection as someone blowing a bugle in my ear to wake me up and get going, rather than retreat. — Sylvester Stallone Most (all?) of us have been rejected at some point in our lives, so we know we can look back at those moments for motivation and strength. Whether for a job,…