“There’s no place like home. There’s no place like home.” Dorothy, in the Wizard of Oz How true! Not only can you lounge about in your ruby red slippers, but if properly equipped you can be incredibly productive. We wrote Look Out Above! The Young Professionals Guide to Success in a writing studio we designed, […]
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No Excuses: How to Advance Your Career During the Pandemic
“They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” Andy Warhol It is clear by now that we’re in it for the long haul with Covid-19. It looks like people will be working from home even longer than anticipated, or will be coming back to their workplace but on staggered […]
We’re Overwhelmed, Too
While still very much with us, Covid-19 is no longer top of mind. What is top of mind is George Floyd, and the many “George Floyds” before him. The horrific event in Minneapolis has brought to the forefront racial issues that have been simmering for years, if not centuries, and has revealed a depth of […]
Learn to Trust Your Judgment at Work
“The world is moving so fast, that we have few true experts on tomorrow. All we have are experts on yesterday.” Gyan Nagpal, author and CEO of PeopleLENS In many cases, it seems, “expert opinion” is an oxymoron. Experts are quick to assert both their expertise and their opinion, but they are wrong with such […]
The Black Swan: Achieving Personal Growth During the Pandemic
“I’ll bet Larry’s in heaven. He been trying to social distance for years.” Cheryl Hines, referring to Larry David The COVID-19 pandemic is the epitome of a dreaded “black swan” event – an unforeseen, out-of-the-ordinary event of devastating impact. Economies the world over are shut down in an attempt to slow the spread of the […]
Realize Your Career Opportunity Amidst the Danger
In the Chinese language, the word “crisis” is composed of two characters, one representing danger and the other, opportunity. John F. Kennedy Seems like most everything is cancelled as we semi self-quarantine as a nation in response to the Coronavirus. Who knew what “social distancing” was a month ago? Did the concept even exist a […]
Going Viral: How to Stay Calm Amidst the Pandemic Storm
“If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs . . .” If, by Rudyard Kipling Here’s some “Breaking News,” as the media likes to say. There’s this coronavirus (aka COVID-19) going around and, unlike most “Breaking News,” it’s important and it’s impacting lives. The good news is that the overwhelming […]
Quit Dreaming and Start Doing
“The journey of 1,000 miles starts with a single step.” Chinese Proverb When asked if he could give his kids any advice, actor Robert De Niro responded: “I’d just want them to be happy. To do what they really want to do and to follow through on the things they think they want to do, […]