The year 2023 promises to be a doozy. Inflation is predicted to continue, more layoffs in more industries are forecasted, and general business malaise is expected. That means you might need a career coach for these reasons:
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I wish you prosperity, not only in your career but also in your family and social life. Life can be tough, so don’t save the good stuff for later. Celebrate, enjoy, and live your best life NOW.
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My clients sometimes lean back when I get going on career topics. My passion and enthusiasm is, well, a little over-the-top. Sometimes, I even have to stop talking when I realize I am almost shouting. That’s how strongly I FEEL.
Thanks, Dad.
My father was a huge man in every way. He stood 6’3” and probably weighed 260 at his highest weight. He had a large, booming voice. He cared deeply about family, his faith and politics. It was hard to argue with my father—became his righteousness was also HUGE.
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Instead of abruptly leaving a job, “Quiet Quitting” refers to doing what the job requires, no more and no less. Essentially, this means doing just what you were hired to do—no off-the-clock meetings, no weekend work, and no checking emails on vacation.
Some writers speculate that this trend is the result of the trauma all of us have experienced with Covid – losing jobs, friends, and family, losing faith in our institutions, and losing a sense of meaning in our work.
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Most people are so shocked by a job loss that their whole lives are turned upside down. They suddenly can’t pay regular bills, they lose their work friends, and they change their sleeping hours. Some even quit dressing and lounge around in underwear or pajamas most of the day.
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On June 29, while on a cruise in Alaska, I fell, broke my femur in two, and sheered off the ball at the top. We were in Glacier Bay, a beautiful place I never got to see, because I spent 30 hours in pain in the ship’s hospital.
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If you’ve been paying attention, all the news outlets are talking about “scrambling” recruiters who have dozens of jobs to fill because of the Great Resignation.
That’s great news. You *might* get a call from a recruiter – out of the blue – asking you if you would consider applying for a job she* thinks is right for you.
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The sunk-cost fallacy is a phenomenon affecting millions: we are reluctant to abandon a strategy because we have invested in it, even when it is clear that another option might be beneficial.
It’s a little like having a sentimental old clunker car: You can’t let go because you have already sunk so much money in repairs. It would feel like a waste to abandon it. You’re throwing good money after bad.
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Did you ever fall in love with a city? I did. Austin, TX in 1997.
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I am still reeling from the December 29 passing of my dear friend and mentor, Lee Moczygemba.
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I’m a child of the 60s and I find Beatles music inspiring to this day. One song keeps running in my brain:
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I know. Interviewing for a job is probably the most confidence-shaking, nerve-racking experience you’ll ever have.
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Dear ________, I’ll keep this short because you are trying to get things done so you can enjoy the coming 3- or even 4-day weekend.
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The pandemic has caused a lot of us to rethink our lives.
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Use “Beginner’s Mind” on your career
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Energize your network with LinkedIn updates
The more you use LinkedIn, the more excited you will become about generating job leads from this tool. Using the Update feature is easy and a great way to promote yourself to your network. Each time you post an update, ALL your first level connections see it.
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