Volume 4, No. 12: December 9, 2005
Professional Starvation
It may seem odd to be talking about starvation at a time when most of us are indulging in an abundance of holiday food, but the starvation I’m referring to has nothing to do with what we consume by mouth and everything to do with how we nurture our professional growth. read more »

Volume 4, No. 11: November 11, 2005
Bait and Switch Insanity
The saying, “If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always got,” finds pathetic voice in Barbara Ehrenreich’s new book, Bait and Switch: The (Futile) Pursuit of the American Dream. read more »

Volume 4, No. 10: October 14, 2005
Breaking the Pattern of Overwork
Unlike the frog who failed to realize he was in boiling water until it was too late, I fortunately became aware that I was chronically tired before the downward spiral this form of self-abuse inevitably triggers had taken me to the danger point. read more »

Volume 4, No. 9: September 9, 2005
Tired and Overworked
It's 3:30 in the afternoon and I am writing this with a large pot of tea beside me. It sounds very civilized, except that I made the tea because I am tired, and I felt compelled to work on this column. Instead of taking a nap, I chose to take a stimulant and fall back into my pattern of overwork. read more »

Volume 4, No. 8: August 12, 2005
Being “At Choice”
Every summer at the Nauset Regional School here in Eastham, Massachusetts, the Cape Cod Institute hosts a number of important thought leaders in the fields of psychology and organizational development. read more »

Volume 4, No. 7: July 15, 2005
The Business-to-Business Approach
Although the dream of finding and holding on the right job with the right company and never having to look for work again is still alive, there’s an increasing number of people who need look no farther than the contrast between their own and their parents’ employment histories to see that it is more myth than reality. read more »

Volume 4, No. 6: June 10, 2005
Self-Leadership
I was catching up with a dear friend, talking about all that had happened in her life since she was laid off from a company where she'd worked for many years. Although she had been restless long before the layoff, she had postponed taking action (despite my urging), hoping that seniority, a track record of glowing reviews, and being well-liked in the company would allow her to hang on for a few more years, long enough to cross the retirement “finish line”. read more »

Volume 4, No. 5: May 13, 2005
The Business Development Skillpack
Today, as we all know, work comes in two basic varieties. It may be a conventional employment arrangement, traditionally known as a “job”. Or it may take the form of a contracted service, consulting assignment, preferred vendor status, etc., traditionally known as freelancing. read more »

Volume 4, No. 4: April 8, 2005
Doing it Right
In my experience, it's highly unusual to find a young person just starting out who is able to recognize when his career is not going in a direction that will ultimately lead to work that is fulfilling, and who has the courage to change course early on. read more »

Volume 4, No. 3: March 11, 2005
Apprenticed for What?
A few weeks ago a client asked me if I'd ever watched “The Apprentice”. I hadn't. My client told me that, given the professional development work I do, I would probably find the show enlightening. read more »

Volume 4, No. 2: February 11, 2005
Happy Second Half of Life
Some of you may remember Jack LaLanne, whose exercise show on daytime TV was helping people stay fit long before anyone had ever heard of Richard Simmons. read more

Volume 4, No. 1: January 14, 2005
Between Alliance and Pittsburgh
This winter marks the official beginning of a book I have decided to write which will explain my approach to work search to the world. read more »