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…

Practicing gratitude is good for the recipient AND the giver — If you’re reading this, you definitely have some reasons to feel grateful. If nothing else, you have access to the internet and a computer or phone. I’m sure you probably have many more reasons to feel grateful. …

Yes, it’s possible to build a successful creative business — My guest for this episode is Joan Kennedy. She is a multi-award-winning international artist, illustrator, and published children’s author. Everything she creates is inspired by a deep desire to acknowledge and admire the beauty of our animal kingdom, which she believes should be protected…

Say no to the wrong things so you can say yes to the right things — Several years ago, I made a mistake. I declined an early-morning meeting, and the person scheduling it asked me why I couldn’t make it. I shared the details of my existing commitment with him. He said, “Oh! Well, this meeting is much more…

Don’t wait for permission — My guest for this episode is Sherri Edwards. Sherri started her consulting business, Resource Maximizer, over two decades ago. Her career in sales, operations, and HR management included 37 jobs across half as many years. This winding path led her into the staffing industry, where the…

What are you waiting for? — I see too many people stuck in a “holding pattern” in their lives and careers. If you push, you find out that they already know what they should do. They just refuse to accept it. Sometimes, it seems like they’re waiting for a “hero” to…

TLDR: don’t let your resume suck — Hey professionals, I know you’re busy and your time is valuable. That’s why I want to cut straight to the point — your resume is a necessary evil. Yeah, you heard me right. Evilllll, but necessary. As much as we might hate writing them (believe me, I’m not a fan)…

The timing for your peak may be limited — “Success is like a lightning bolt. It’ll strike you when you least expect it, and you just have to keep the momentum going. You have to strike when the iron is hot. …

The story editor is back in the mobile app — When I first started writing here many years ago, I gave myself the challenge to write and publish a story every day for a month. I wrote a surprising number of stories using the mobile app! An idea would pop into my head, and I just had to get it…