Category Archives: General

Survive Your Promotion Tips Featured in Men’s Health Magazine!

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

Check it out – I was interviewed in the fall and here’s the result – some of my tips and strategies for success moving up the corporate ladder were featured in the December Issue of Men’s Health Magazine! The article … Continue reading →

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The Pattern of Great Leadership – Simon Sinek

Posted on February 2, 2011 by
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Musical Chairs – The Employment Outlook for 2011

Posted on January 5, 2011 by

In March of 2010 I posted an article about the impending turnover tsunami that we will see as the recovery builds momentum.  I said that your best people are updating their resumes right now, and that as a manager now … Continue reading →

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Jason Fried – Why Work Doesn’t Happen at Work

Posted on January 4, 2011 by

Great insight on why working in the office and being interrupted all day makes no sense.

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The Secret to Success

Posted on September 20, 2010 by

Everyone wants to be successful right?  Or more accurately, no one wants to fail.  But how can you find success in your life, your job, or anywhere else?  The answer is simple. Love what you do. There’s nothing that will … Continue reading →

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10,000 Ways to be Wrong

Posted on August 19, 2010 by

“I haven’t failed, I’ve found 10,000 ways that don’t work.” ~Thomas Edison What he didn’t say is how long it took him to get through those 10,000 wrong answers.  Being wrong (or finding a way that doesn’t work) isn’t a … Continue reading →

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A Professional What?

Posted on August 4, 2010 by

Be professional – you know you’ve heard it – probably from a mentor, a parent, or a manager.  And it’s pretty good career advice…  if you know what it means.  The challenge is that professionalism means different things to different … Continue reading →

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Seeing the Other Side

Posted on June 3, 2010 by

When I was 17 my car broke down on the side of the Mass Pike out in the middle of nowhere.  This was many long years ago before cell phones (shortly after the earth cooled – I know…) so I … Continue reading →

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Compromise…

Posted on May 3, 2010 by

Last week I was out scouring the internet looking for the exact words (and source) of the quote about a good compromise making everyone unhappy.  Not only did I find multiple versions and sources of it, but I found something … Continue reading →

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Is a College Degree the Right Credential for Business?

Posted on April 22, 2010 by

As a manager I spent a fair amount of time hiring and training entry level candidates.  In the tech world we are not as picky about college degrees as in some other industries because technical skills can be acquired through … Continue reading →

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