Career and Employment Goals

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…

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…

Cultural Variety and Exposure: Secrets to Success

It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength. — Maya Angelou Meeting others with a different set of cultural beliefs from their own is a part of life for many people. For others, however, it’s an uncommon experience, and they do not have a…

5 Ways To Avoid Procrastination

You may delay, but time will not, and lost time is never found again. — Benjamin Franklin The irony wasn’t lost on me when I procrastinated while trying to figure out a fresh way to cover this topic. Even the most time-conscious people are guilty of procrastinating. Sometimes, it’s your mind’s (or perhaps your…