What does the end of summer mean for you? How do you feel about it? Not very long ago, I felt like the summer was just beginning. We were making plans for some trips.  Well, those didn’t happen. And here we are at the end of the summer.  So, I guess I’m feeling a sense…

I just rewatched Adam Grant’s TED talk on being a giver or taker.  So, which one are you?  Do you tend to give and help others? Or, do you tend to take and ask others for help all of the time? Everyone likes to say that they are a giver. But, please, let’s not kid…

One way to refresh your network is to express gratitude. Thank people for how they’ve improved your life. You can go back several years! For example, I thanked a manager from more than 20 years ago. I also thank people who send me referrals. I did that recently and the person wanted to know more…

When was the last time you reached out to people in your broader network?  Not your family, close friends, or daily coworkers. I’m talking about something called “weak ties.”

What have you learned from working at home for the past year or more? Ok, we’ve been doing this work-from-home thing since early 2020. It was rough at first for many. Most people thought it would be temporary. But, it’s not. I’m not going to get into the argument of whether this will be permanent…

Will you quit if you’re forced back into the office? Millions are. A record 4 million people quit their jobs in April alone, according to the US Labor Department. In what’s been dubbed the “Great Resignation,” a whopping 95% of workers are now considering changing jobs, and 92% are even willing to switch industries to…

Morning Thoughts Moving upstream Don’t let social media platforms cut off your contact with your audience. 

Morning Thoughts: How location-independent is your job or business? My video on this topic Can you travel and keep working? Could you spend an extended vacation anywhere in the world and keep your business running? Could you move anywhere in the world and take your job or business with you? Location-independence was a huge consideration…