Jiro Dreams of Sushi is worth watching if you want to see a master at his craft. I had no interest in watching the movie. Strange title and I don’t eat sushi. But, I saw the Netflix reviews as I was scrolling through documentaries. I soon found myself mesmerized because of the career lessons imparted. […]
Read MoreChuck was speaking in a small circle at a local social gathering a few years ago. At the time, Chuck was working for a Fortune 500 company. He kept saying “we” when he referred to the actions of this corporate behemoth. “We” are developing a new product line. “We” are opening a plant in India. […]
Read More“I feel anxious all the time, wondering what I am going to do for my career.” I hear this a great deal from those in our career development programs. I remember that feeling. I started my career as an attorney. I liked my work in the public sector where I was doing good. I did […]
Read More“Lucy” is a hostess at a well known restaurant near where I live. Three years ago, she set up a meeting for career counseling. When she came in, I recognized her and said “don’t you work at X restaurant?”. She smiled but it was one with regret. “I’ve been working there for 5 years. It […]
Read MoreIf you are looking for “a job”, you are not going to get hired. Employers seek to hire people who fit particular jobs and who are on specific career paths. An unemployed but well credentialed thirtysomething told me he was surprised that he was not getting calls or interviews for entry level administrative positions. “I […]
Read More“Everyone has a number”, so said my friend in the financial industry. He meant the amount of money in the bank needed to quit or retire. For those who have been battling through tough corporate or other purely practical jobs, the “number” is part of their escape route from a job they don’t like akin […]
Read More“Why is he so thankful? It seems like he already knew what career path to pursue.” So asked, one of the younger consultants at when he reviewed a heartfelt thank you e-mail sent to us in relation to a recent career counseling program. One of the older consultants responded: he needed the interaction to create […]
Read MoreTwenty five years ago, I was a summer associate at a big Washington DC law firm. One day, I walked into the law library and saw Alex, one of the partners, reading a thick journal of dense court decisions. He sat in a large reading chair engrossed, as if he were reading a great novel. […]
Read MoreOur career programs are designed to make our clients happy and successful. Those of you who have read Career Path of Abundance know that those terms “happy” and “successful” are vague and general. Most people have not spent sufficient time defining happiness and success with clarity and specificity.
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