Dear Dan: When is it Time to Leave a Job?
Dear Dan, This is my 10th year working at the same place. When is it time to leave a job? How will I know if I should stay or go? I don’t want… Continue reading
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Why Return to the Office if You Can Do Your Job at Home
Only 10% of the people who can do their jobs at home want to go to the office five days a week. About 50% of the current workforce can do their jobs from… Continue reading
3 Unexpected Interventions that Changed the World
Ted Geisel crossed the Atlantic on stormy seas in the Fall of 1935. It was eight days of agonizing monotony. He sat at the bar for hours, the rhythmic thumping of the ship’s… Continue reading
7 Ways to Avoid the Pitfalls of Optimism
There’s a dark side to Oz. The wizard is a fraud. Optimism doesn’t cure every ailment. It causes some. An optimistic novice is like an idiot with a box of fireworks standing by… Continue reading
A Fortuitous Encounter Changed a Life
Ted had a penchant for embellishing the stories he told about himself. The number of times his first book was rejected ranged from 20 to 43. The actual number was probably 27. Ted… Continue reading
7 Rules for Overhelpful Leaders
Don’t hand the ball to a person who habitually drops it. Turbulent days have enough frustrations of their own. Don’t enable people to frustrate you. First reflection: Examine yourself before you complain about… Continue reading