I’ve written a lot on how to get more done and find enjoyment in what you do, and people sometimes ask me how a company or organization can apply the ideas I talk about.  I want to start a conversation about that in this post.  I’ll begin with a list of some features of my [...]

(This is the second part of a series I began a few months back with “Don’t Wait To Do Your ‘Real Work’,” an article about overcoming the fears that often hold us back from pursuing work that genuinely excites us.)
Much has been written about the importance of finding work that not only supports you financially [...]

I wanted to share with you another excerpt from my Career Satisfaction From Within Audio Course.  This exercise helps us transcend our tendency to replay painful memories and imagine negative future scenarios while we’re working, and thus helps us find more productivity and peace in what we do.  This exercise is an example of how [...]

(This is Part Two of a two-part series on transitioning out of the legal profession.  For nonlawyers:  as I said in Part One, although this post is about transitioning out of the law, I suspect you’ll see many themes and ideas in it that bring clarity to your own situation.)
In Part One of this article, [...]

(This is Part One of a two-part series.  Click here to read Part Two.  Note to non-lawyers:  Although this post is about transitioning out of the legal profession, I suspect you’ll see many themes and ideas in it that bring clarity to your own situation.)
As a former attorney, I know many lawyers.  Some of them [...]

We often hear about the importance of dreaming big, getting clear about our goals, and making lists of what we want to get done.  I think these are wonderful ideas, and I use them all myself.  I also think we need to be careful not to fall into the trap of believing that achieving any [...]

So a bunch of people in my life have been telling me how frightened they are by the financial situation in the world today, and how they’re concerned that their jobs or businesses won’t survive.  Interestingly enough, I predicted in advance who most of these people would be.
How did I do this?  The answer is [...]

(This is Part Two of a two-part book review.  Click here to read Part One.)
As I said in Part One of this review, Parachute has much to recommend it in terms of the inspiring and spiritual perspective Bolles offers on the job hunt and career satisfaction.  As with any work, however, there are places where [...]

For a little departure today, I’m going to offer my take on Richard Nelson Bolles’ What Color Is Your Parachute?, the undisputed heavyweight champion of the career advice genre.  Parachute has sold over nine million copies since its 1970 debut, is still updated annually, and is the most popular book on job hunting and career change [...]

Personality tests are becoming increasingly popular among people starting out in their careers and those seeking career transitions.  These tests are intended to gather information about the taker’s desires, fears, values and skills and recommend careers best suited for people with those traits.  If we pick a career that other people with our personality type [...]