In the past, when most work was physical, taking a break from work meant taking time to relax physically. To sit down, pick up a book, or day dream for a few minutes. You turned off your body for a …
The “I Deserve a Raise” Mentality
There are a lot of people out there that feel they deserve a raise but aren't getting raises. They have the "I deserve a raise" mentality. On the surface, their argument is about value creation, …
Finding Your Dream Job
My daily blog post for today is up on the Praxis blog. In it I talk about what it actually takes to "find" your dream job. You won't find your dream job on Indeed.com or any other job board. …
Winning Your Championship
A great interview came out this weekend with Shaq interviewing Kobe Bryant. They talk about their time together and the disagreements they had along the way. It is a fascinating look into their …
Sacrifice Is Required For Success
You have to sacrifice to get what you want in life. Most of us aren't willing to pay the price required to get what we want though. We want rewards without work. We wish for easy results …
The Career of Fear
There is a movie called Company Man that stars Ben Affleck. It is the story of Ben's character coming to terms with being fired from the company that he has worked for his entire life. After …