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Make a Difference in 2021

Ending 2020 with a storm at the Oregon Coast was fitting for this tumultuous, disruptive year for so many. My wife, Marti and I took a break and celebrated New Year’s overlooking the Pacific. We reflected on this unprecedented year and planned for an exciting 2021....

Succeeding in 2021

What we learned in 2020 will help us grow and succeed in 2021 We are all reading so much about putting 2020 behind us. “Look forward and don’t even think about looking back.” I respectfully disagree! Do not get me wrong, 2021 can be such an amazing growth year. I can...

Negotiate

Finding that right job can be a challenge. Navigating the interview process can be frustrating. Getting that offer is a great feeling. Now it is time to NEGOTIATE. It may be hard to believe, but 61% of job seekers take the initial offer according to Robert Half. For...

Succeeding in 2021

What we learned in 2020 will help us grow and succeed in 2021 We are all reading so much about putting 2020 behind us. “Look forward and don’t even think about looking back.” I respectfully disagree! Do not get me wrong, 2021 can be such an amazing growth year. I can...

Negotiate

Finding that right job can be a challenge. Navigating the interview process can be frustrating. Getting that offer is a great feeling. Now it is time to NEGOTIATE. It may be hard to believe, but 61% of job seekers take the initial offer according to Robert Half. For...

Elevating your Career During Covid-19

This week @Kelly Paxton, Pink Collar Crime Expert, shared with me a Harvard Business Review article, by @Herminia Ibarra. The article focused on Career Planning and Reinventing your Career during this extraordinarily disruptive time. This may be the best time ever to...

Opportunities Among the Challenges

A friend called me this week and asked how I was doing? I assumed he meant, how was I managing the disruption of working from home, not being able to go to the gym or socialize as we did, before COVID19. My assumption was wrong. He was asking how I was managing the...

What’s Next After Covid-19

Now is the time to determine what is next for your company or career. I read an article in Forbes this morning and found it to be valuable in today's economic downturn. I believe it can apply to both small businesses and job seekers. I'm sharing my thoughts with my...

Zoom v. Airlines

This is a case study for the impact of the greatest economic disrupted, the world has experienced. This is a stunning shift in such a short period of time. Tom, thanks for sharing this Covid-19 market value statistic. #zoom #marketcap #economicdisruption #...

The Future Belongs to Generalists – A New Way of Thinking

I read an article about what will it take to be a success in your career moving forward, from a Harvard Lecture. Most commonly, having deep experience/skill in one valued area has led to promotions and increased income. Being a “broad minded” generalist who has a wide...

“Change is not a threat, it’s an opportunity. Survival is not the goal, trans-formative success is.” Seth Godin