Construct your life for success – Issue #102 I’m following up on my newsletter from yesterday about making a lifestyle change that sticks. I shared the five factors that worked for me, but there is another critical factor that will help you be successful with any personal or professional goal: Optimizing your environment. This tip…

How to set yourself up for success – Issue #101 It’s tempting to think that you can compartmentalize your work and personal life. It’s also easy to be so focused on your career that you don’t take care of your health, especially when you’re younger. You assume that it will take care of itself, or that…

Doing things well takes time – Issue #100 Well, this was a pleasant surprise: The 100th issue of my newsletter is going out on the last day of 2019! 😀 “Patience and tenacity are worth more than twice their weight of cleverness.” — Thomas Huxley It’s important to recognize opportunities and seize them quickly before…

Being too agreeable can limit your career – Issue #99 Most of us enjoy being liked by others. It’s human nature to want to belong and to be welcomed by the tribe. Long ago, those who were not accepted were banished and often perished. So, it’s perhaps not surprising that we often strive to be agreeable.…

The holidays are an opportunity to rehearse – Issue #98 This time of the year is often busy with holiday parties. Plus, the New Year’s Eve celebration is right around the corner. You will most likely meet several new people at all of these events. Have you thought about how you will introduce yourself? I’m…

Give an inch and they will take a mile – Issue #97 Have you encountered this problem at work? You go above and beyond in a specific instance (e.g., working a 12-hour day or coming in on the weekend), but then your employer thinks that this is your new baseline? I’m old enough to have…

If someone doesn’t have faith in you, you need to have faith in yourself – Issue #96 ❄️☃️🎉Take advantage of my Holiday Special now! Get 50% off when you upgrade to the premium version of the Invincible Career newsletter. This limited-time offer must be redeemed by Dec 31st. 🎉☃️❄️ I’ve lived long enough to know that everyone is pretty amazing in their…

Love doesn’t require debt – Issue #95 Some fun holiday facts: Holiday shoppers are expected to spend 5% more this year than they did last year. 14.2% of Americans sell their possessions to fund Christmas spending. 22% of Americans believe their Christmas spending will leave them in debt. 15% of Americans still paying off last…

You can’t just walk into your manager’s office – Issue #94 I often talk with my clients about maximizing their earning potential throughout their careers. To successfully negotiate raises and promotions, you have to demonstrate that your value to the organization is continuously increasing. In other words, if you continue to do the work that you’ve always done, at…

Nothing is wrapped up in a bow – Issue #93 When you’re searching for a new opportunity, it’s tempting to hold out for the perfect job. Of course, you want the best company, role, and compensation that you can find. However, it’s easy to get stuck in a mode of “analysis paralysis” when you burden…