Last week, I decided to ask a question of the LinkedIn network: What is the best career advice you’ve received, and how has it impacted your career?” It has been so much fun seeing the variety of advice received and how people have taken it to heart in positive ways.

I’d like to share a few of my favorites that have been received so far. Read More...

Whether you're working hard, looking for work, or in business for yourself, the theme of the past few years has been that those who provide value thrive. I've seen many people get jobs, get promoted, and small businesses exceed their plans in the past year. It is as if there are two populations in the U.S. right now - those for whom the recession is slowly compacting their souls, and those who seem to genuinely say "Recession? What recession?" Read More...

"Set a goal!" "Schedule your time." "Work smarter, not harder." "Get a system." "You can sleep when you're dead." We've all heard it. Many of us espouse it, too. We all seem to want to make good use of our time, get ahead, make things happen. But what happens when it seems the universe is conspiring against you? Read More...

Emotional intelligence is a form of intelligence that drives our success in work and in life and in our relationships with others. While the concept of emotional intelligence is starting to become more widely understood, many are still somewhat unsure of exactly what it is and how it can add to their success on the job and in their personal lives. Read More...

In my last blog post, we explored owning our own choices. There is a book that has made me think about this a lot: The Hero's Choice by Roger K. Allen. Mr. Allen promotes a process of "living from the inside out," or being aware of your own perspectives and choices that affect and create the life around you. Read More...

We all make choices, every day. Whether to hit the snooze button one more time (guilty!), which direction to drive to work to avoid traffic, how we respond to a testy spouse or co-worker. Some are easier to see as choices, while some of our actions or reactions feel as though they are beyond our control. Read More...

Are two heads really better than one? When it comes to making changes in your life, achieving greater things, reaching goals, the answer is almost always "yes." (I won't paint myself into a corner and say it is 100% of the time, after all the other person could be a complete jerk who decides to undermine everything you do -- but I'd wager that 95% of the time, it is true.) What is it that makes us better when others are involved? Read More...

Do you ever wonder why, with all our attempts to create order and control in our lives, we so often find ourselves feeling remarkably OUT of control? Read More...

Have you ever heard of managing your boss? Have you ever tried it? Does it sounds impossible, risky, or like the best thing you've heard in weeks? Read More...

A UCLA study has determined that gender differences in body chemistry cause different reactions to stress. How women can use this to reprioritize what's really good for us, especially during times of adversity. Read More...