Category Archives: General Interest
Decision Making Skills and Their Development: Critical Tool for Career Success
I had thought about this topic hard and long and was ready to write, but after writing the title of this article, I got to asking myself, What exactly is ‘decision making skills’? Well, according to a rather dry, scientific definition one could say it’s the choosing between alternative courses of action. It is a [...]
Learning to Think Like Da Vinci Will Aid You in Your Career and Life
In the History Channel’s Da Vinci and the Code, the code has nothing to do with Dan Brown’s work but refers instead to Da Vinci’s work ethic, curiosity, and, most importantly, the discipline needed to keep working and moving forward, even through tumultuous times–in 15 th century Italy life was little valued, especially if you [...]
Want to Excel in Career and Life? Memory: Learn How to Work It
“Memory is the mother of all wisdom” Aeschylus, founder of Greek tragedy. You’ve probably heard the hype made by companies promising an amazing’ memory: learn how to increase your memory ten fold; never forget another name again; weeks, months, years later recall at will all that you’ve seen; on and on the promises go. But [...]
Choosing a New Career: Why a Career Coach is Your Best Option
If you’ve been out of high school for some time, I’d like you to think back to that time. For those who’ve graduated more recently, not as challenging a task, of course. Nevertheless, in all likelihood, you are probably like most in that you didn’t receive much help in matching a career with personal interests. [...]
Critical, Creative, Intuitive Thinking: All You’ll Ever Need in Life
Looking to impress that special someone? Need to build a new cabinet under the kitchen sink? Need to make a career change? It’s a bedtime story you need? Have to make an important political decision? Got an exam you’ve got to pass? On and on and on it goes. All begins in thought. Everything under [...]
Self Improvement Tip: Be Bigger Than Your Problems: If You’re Offended, it’s Mostly Your Fault
I once asked my students what they would do if someone said that they were stupid. Most said they would be outraged, some said they would take the matter into their own hands, literally. A few said that they would do nothing. I asked why. Some said they didn’t want a confrontation that it wasn’t [...]
Time Management and Achievement: How to Write Four Books in Two Years
How did I write 4 books in 2 years? The power of focus, time management, and a passion for what I’m doing along with a specific goal and vision. Before I tell you how I did it, let’s get some ideas from other successful time managers to see how to best manage one’s time. A [...]
Finding the Right Career for You: The Solution is Most Likely Not What You Expected
How have you gone about finding the right career? Have you talked to a high school counselor? Maybe you’ve gone to a college, even, and sought counseling there. Or maybe you’ve consulted family, friends, or you’ve decided on the proper career. If you’ve done any or all of the above, just how confident are you [...]
Time Management: It’s More About Managing Self Than Time
OK, you’ve got your work day all scheduled out to the last minute. You’ve gotten rid of distractions. Now it’s just matter of getting to work and getting it done. Right? If you said yes, think again. “Plans are only good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard work” Peter Drucker, management expert “It’s not [...]
Tapping into Your Own, Unique Self-Help Guru: How to Make the Universe Work for You
Or How to Find the Airport when You’re Lost and Don’t Have Time to Stop and Ask for Directions One day, I was rushing to get my wife to the airport on time. Since it was an international flight, the general rule-according to my wife-is to get there three hours before the flight’s scheduled departure [...]
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