We are entering the peak of hurricane season. This is the time of year when my former colleagues at The Weather Channel, the most trusted news organization in the business, do their best work. Live on the ground coverage of tropical hurricanes is what the network is most known for. Footage of Jim Cantore, Steph … Continue reading Riding Out the Storm
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What Are You Running From?
Maybe it’s your job. Or your boss. Or the company you work for. Whatever it is, all of us think about it at some point in our careers. We convince ourselves that everything will be better once we escape our current situation. When we run away we start marking time until retirement, that next bonus … Continue reading What Are You Running From?
Getting Hired is an Inside Job
“Know thyself,” the ancient Greeks counseled. That statement of principle has many applications, but for today I want to talk about how it applies to our careers. I think this is particularly relevant with so many people looking for work as a result of the pandemic. The ability to navigate through career transitions is an … Continue reading Getting Hired is an Inside Job
Stop Marking Time
Once I get promoted to VP lots of doors will open for me. I need 3 more years until my pension kicks in. The job is just ok, but I’ve been here a long time and can pretty much coast for the next couple of vesting cycles until something else comes along. There are two … Continue reading Stop Marking Time
Ladders and Jungle Gyms
I'm not a fan of ladders. While I wouldn't describe myself as afraid of heights, looking down at the ground from any unsafe distance isn't something I enjoy. The older I get the increasingly afraid I am of falling. What I've learned to be more debilitating than a fear of heights, however, is the age-old … Continue reading Ladders and Jungle Gyms