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Now That Labor Day Weekend Is Over, It’s Back To Work!

Published on September 5, 2011 By David

I hope you had a great long weekend! No matter where you are in your career, it’s important to take a long weekend every once and a while and ENJOY yourself. Breaking away from the stress of your career is key to being better at your career. But when the break is over, it’s time [...]

Book Review: Jillian Michaels’ “Unlimited: How To Build An Exceptional Life”

Published on July 6, 2011 By David

This book is not about weight loss or a diet you need to follow – it’s about what everyone’s favorite trainer does with contestants BEYOND their physical health on The Biggest Loser. In “Unlimited: How To Build An Exceptional Life”, Jillian Michaels clearly lays out that if you are not reaching your goals, then the [...]

How This Year’s Super Bowl Can Inspire Your Career

Published on February 6, 2011 By David

Tonight the Green Bay Packers taught us all a lesson in endurance, commitment and hope. It doesn’t matter if you’re a sports fan or not, you can still learn from their story. Throughout the regular season, the Packers lost some of the best players on their team. They JUST got into the playoffs as a [...]

The Science Behind Motivation

Published on January 28, 2011 By David

There may be no more important aspect of career development and planning than maintaining motivation. Sure, identifying what you’re great at, nailing interview questions, etc. are key. But without motivation, how are you even going to do those things well?! Last year I linked to a video interpretation of a speech Daniel Pink gave regarding [...]

Inspiration From a Real Life Job Search Story

Published on January 20, 2011 By David

Jessica Miller-Merrell has been there. “Where”, you ask? Where many of you are quite possibly right now: in the thick of an unpromising job search. On her blog, Blogging4jobs.com, Jessica shares the story of her husband’s unexpected job loss right before the birth of their first baby. She talks about the worry. The planning. The [...]

Welcome 2011!

Published on January 1, 2011 By David

Happy New Year, everyone! The beginning of a new year means the beginning of new opportunities – some you’re actively pursuing, and some that will pursue you! So get positive and be prepared for success!

Start Your Week With a Motivating Analogy from Darren Hardy…

Published on July 26, 2010 By David

My friend Rick recently sent me a piece by Darren Hardy, the publisher of Success Magazine, in which he makes this analogy: being stuck in your career can feel like being a high-speed race car slow-poking down a 35 mph road. It’s so true! We often know we’re meant for more. That what we’re currently [...]

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