Over 130 professional and personal development articles in 2020 — In 2020, I spent hundreds of hours creating personal and professional development articles and podcasts to share with you. If my writing has enriched your life this year, helped you find a job, or given you more confidence at work, please consider subscribing to my newsletter. Thank you! 🎧 If…

Why some of the best minds in the world walk every day — About 14 years ago, I was overweight, in poor health, and on the fast path to an early grave. …

Do it for you and scratch your own itch — I see so many quitters. They start something new and quickly stop if they don’t have wildly successful results. If they aren’t immediately great at something, they walk away. Or, they give up once they encounter the hard work that exists when you get…

Five ways to make peace with being one — “While today’s wunderkind culture favors early bloomers and seems to create needless barriers for late bloomers, in fact, we late bloomers have our own amazing strengths that lead to success and fulfillment. And these qualities — curiosity, compassion, resilience, equanimity, insight, and…

The Invincible Career podcast interview series — My guest for this episode is Brigitte Granger. She is committed to making happier, healthier living easier and more fun through the power of human connection. She’s the CEO and founder of Supporti, a service that helps people put in consistent work…

A toxic work environment is terrible for your health — Did you know that a bad boss and toxic work environment might be worse for your health than smoking? People often joke around about how much they hate their jobs and managers. But, the stress is apparently no laughing matter. Researchers from Harvard and…

Don’t give up hope — I remember it feeling like the end of the world. I thought I’d never be happy again. I experienced numerous failures at a young age. I bombed out my first year of college and lost my scholarship. I broke up with my girlfriend. …

Don’t overlook the casual acquaintances in your network — Looking for a new job? Your weak ties may be more helpful than your close friends. Want to start a new business or grow your customer base? You’re probably better off building new connections with acquaintances than tapping into your colleagues. What is…

The Invincible Career podcast interview series — Pivoting, adapting, and thriving My guest for this episode is Fiona Pagett. She is a 52-year old single mother of two young people, now in their twenties. She has enjoyed a colorful career in broadcast journalism (check her out on BBC Scotland!), …