Hollywood often captures the downside of changing jobs and careers with dramatic tales about unexpectedly losing a long-held position and not being able to find a suitable replacement. If I asked you to describe what such an experience would be like, you might choose words like “traumatic,” ... Views: 1428
Some of today’s ordinary activities were seen as “impossible” dreams just a few years ago. For example, 20 years ago decoding the human genome was viewed as being one of the world’s most difficult yet-to-be-accomplished projects. Yet today, an individual’s genome can be decoded in a few weeks ... Views: 1491
Almost everyone would like to be more successful in earning a living. Yet many people report that putting forth greater effort leads to actually accomplishing less.
How can that be? Well, it takes learning from experience to become more successful. If you seek experience just by trying ... Views: 1258
Have you ever gone to a party and discovered that you had dressed quite differently from everyone else? How did that make you feel?
For some people, this experience would be the height of embarrassment.
For others, noting the differences might just draw a slight smile. No copycats need ... Views: 1363
What is your image of a graduate-school professor? Based on my student experiences, I think of an older person standing behind a raised lectern, well separated from the large number of students who are madly taking notes on the words that flow so composedly from the oracle’s lips. Such a scene ... Views: 1352
Many people haven’t yet found a great opportunity. In some cases they don’t even know that they are missing one. What a shame!
Just in case you know someone like that, let me describe what I mean by a great opportunity so you can pass along the information: A great opportunity lifts you and ... Views: 1319