"It’s probably easier right now to find a problem, solve it and charge people than it is to find a job." That's one of my favorite lines from the March 13 New York Times article, "Weary of Looking for Work, Some Create Their Own." It's full of great advice whether you're looking for a job or just looking to make a change. I found it via Peter Bregman's article on CNN.com this morning, "No job? Create your own!," which ... Keep reading »
Peter Bregman says that the answer could be right in front of you: A friend of mine, a senior leader in a pharmaceutical company, spends all her spare time doing yoga, taking classes in comparative religions, reading about spirituality, speaking with others about their beliefs. Just talking about it energizes her. Which is not how she feels about her day job. "Why don't you leave your job and do something with this full time?" I asked her. "I've thought about it. But I ... Keep reading »