"But I don't have any experience in this field." This is the most common pushback I hear from my clients when they gain more clarity on what they want in their careers and realize they were meant to do something completely different from their current job. Whether it's switching into a new career, company or industry, the [...]
When it comes to your career, are you a professional or an amateur? The answer to this question has nothing to do with your job title and everything to do with your approach to your work and the experience you give to others. So, how do you know if you're a professional? Ask yourself, "Do [...]
Skills are valuable so do the hard work to build them.
... change your focus, gain perspective and take action. It's hard to see others gain the successes you wish for yourself especially when you're doing all you can and giving your best effort. Because you see and know everything that you've been doing, it's natural to feel that you're doing more than others yet not receiving the [...]
... doesn't matter how hard you work, how smart you are, how connected you might be, who your parents are, what you're doing now, etc. Where you are and what you have now is the result of your actions, your environment and your timing. If you feel that you deserve more, you're wrong. You are what you [...]
As a high performer, you work hard. Sometimes it's difficult to discern whether you're passionate about what you are doing or if you're just addicted to work. Do you really love what you do or are you using passion to rationalize the sleep-deprived hours you spend away from friends and family? This exact question popped [...]
... procrastinate with another productive activity. For me, it was writing this article. For you, it may be reading this article. Procrastination powerfully pulls me - it's one of those habits that I am shamefully unable to shake. I've written, read and discussed about it. I understand the mental and material costs of procrastination, the impact [...]
As a high performer, you probably work more than your peers. There is a good chance that you work more than most people that you know. I know how you feel and I confess that I used to feel guilty about working "too much". It stemmed from my belief that truly efficient people should finish a [...]
