With Me or Without Me?

With Me or Without Me?

Think of a time when you were facing a significant challenge, either in your professional or personal life. How did you overcome it? Did you do it on your own or rely on help from others? My guess is you at least started on your own. That’s our nature. Ask most people...
Not My Plan

Not My Plan

I confess, I am what people refer to as a “Type A” personality. That means I:   Like to multitask (I get more done that way … or so I think)  Am competitive  Don’t like idle time  Struggle with patience  Am ambitious  Tend to work too much  Yes, I like to be...
Who wants to know?

Who wants to know?

When someone becomes unemployed, they nearly always experience feelings they didn’t know they could have, never would have foreseen, and certainly don’t enjoy.   Some try to ignore those feelings. Others won’t admit to them at all.  However, consciously or...
Small Steps

Small Steps

The challenges we face at work (and beyond) can be daunting, and we can start to feel overwhelmed. In cases like these, we often freeze up and do nothing because we think nothing we can do will help. The difficulties are just too great.   Other times, we focus...