What Do You Hope to Achieve Today?

What Do You Hope to Achieve Today?

Maybe your answer is to simply rest. You could take a nap, read a novel, meditate, or be present with a loved one. These can all be regenerative. If, at the end of the day, you feel more energized to take on tomorrow’s work tasks, then you accomplished two noble...

Rebounding with an Empowerment Mindset

Rebounding with an Empowerment Mindset

Do you feel stuck after a setback in your career? To rebound from career adversity, shift from a victim mindset to an empowerment mindset. Sometimes, we experience misfortunes that are not a direct cause of our actions. An example could be a layoff due to economic...

Do You Use Checklists?

Do You Use Checklists?

One of my avocational hobbies is flying airplanes and instructing new pilots. Flying is an efficient form of transportation. Time spent piloting a general aviation aircraft provides an escape from the toil of work. Piloting is also an excellent metaphor for life and...

What Are the Practices of Exceptional Performers?

What Are the Practices of Exceptional Performers?

Elon Musk has been discussing ways to incentivize and retain the high-performers at Twitter and Tesla/SpaceX. He recently stated that exceptionally performing employees may retain more flexible work-from-home policies[1] and would be retained during an upcoming...

Badges Reflect Employable Skills

Badges Reflect Employable Skills

In a previous post, I discussed the economic value of various college degrees. I provided a response to the question, “How much can I earn with a degree in…?” Students will benefit from a professional degree with a strong liberal-arts general education, or a...

What Is a College Degree Worth?

What Is a College Degree Worth?

What kind of income can I hope to earn if I graduate with a history degree? Or, would I be better off to major in business? These are questions prospective students and parents have asked me for years. And for good reason. With the rising cost of higher education and...

From Idea to Licensing Deal: Tips for Entrepreneurs

From Idea to Licensing Deal: Tips for Entrepreneurs

A young entrepreneur who I had advised on a previous venture recently ask for feedback on his newest idea. Gregor Ruthven has developed a simple solution for adjusting the performance characteristics of a surfboard for different wave conditions. He is considering a...

Career Advice to a Millennial

Career Advice to a Millennial

A former student recently contacted me asking for career advice. She is working in public accounting as an associate at a top ten firm. Passing all her CPA exams on her first try, she is a rising star at her office with excellent performance reviews. She called to ask...