Confessions from a Career Coach: Does Goal-Setting Really Matter?
Confession #1: I don’t like setting goals. They scare me. Setting a goal raises the possibility that I won’t reach it. If I never commit...
Giving 80%: Perfection, Procrastination, and the Beauty of Action
Yesterday I was working with my chiropractor/movement specialist on proper form for deadlifts. After a lot of instruction, demonstration,...
What Is the Easiest Tip for a Better Life and Career? Set an Intention
Setting an intention is a real thing. I mean, it actually works. I was dubious. In the past, while sitting in a yoga class, the...
Why Trusting Your Gut Is More Efficient than Analyzing Data
I don’t know about you, but it has taken me a loooong time to find a career I love. Figuring out what I wanted to be when I grew up was...
What’s the SINGLE-BEST Way to Get Your Resume to a Human?
Network. A few weeks ago, I shared an article from The Muse about gaming the system; that is, the applicant tracking system that...
Why Work With a Coach When You Can Just Buy a Book?
A while back I was talking with a prospective client, and he asked me a great question: Why would I work with a coach when I could just...