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Career Success

How We Measure Success

Randy Hain | Posted 05.07.2013 | Healthy Living
Randy Hain

My father comes from a generation that has much to teach us today. We can deceive ourselves all we want that today's world holds us to a different standard, but as I get older I recognize that we also have the ability to choose the lives we want to lead.

Career Transition and 'Jerry Maguire Moments'

Randy Hain | Posted 04.25.2013 | Impact
Randy Hain

With unemployment at just under eight percent, it is likely that we all know friends and family affected by this tough economy. It may be difficult to admit, but at some point we run out of helpful advice. Is there a solution?

Embracing Authenticity

Randy Hain | Posted 04.16.2013 | Healthy Living
Randy Hain

Have you ever replayed in your head pivotal moments in your life and regretted your actions or words? Ever feel a twinge when your mouth said one thing and your heart felt another? Perhaps your conscience is trying to get your attention.

One Cup of Coffee at a Time

Randy Hain | Posted 04.09.2013 | Healthy Living
Randy Hain

You might think my fondness for this restaurant is connected to my love of good coffee and the convenient location. Possibly, but my love of coffee meetings more accurately stems from the belief that this is a great way to build relationships and conduct business.

What You Need To Know About 'Work-Life Balance'

Randy Hain | Posted 03.29.2013 | Healthy Living
Randy Hain

What is the solution to finding more time for what matters while still succeeding at work? There is no magic formula, but I would like to share three basic ideas for how we can begin to tame our calendars and achieve better balance.

Why You Should 'Slow-Track' Your Career

Daniel Gulati | Posted 05.18.2013 | Healthy Living
Daniel Gulati

Quitting early to avoid getting stuck in a rut is smart. But continually shortening your time horizons for career achievement and shirking hard work in the search for immediate silver bullets is a dangerous practice, and may actually limit your long-term outcomes.

What You Really Need For Career Success

Posted 03.05.2013 | Women

By: Chad Brooks, BusinessNewsDaily Contributor Published: 03/05/2013 06:07 AM EST on BusinessNewsDaily Men and women no longer define career suc...

Define Career Success on Your Own Terms in 2013

Caroline Dowd-Higgins | Posted 03.04.2013 | Women
Caroline Dowd-Higgins

As I travel the country talking with women, what I've consistently heard is that they want meaningful work that allows them to play to their strengths and to define success on their own terms. Even in this recovering economy, women don't just want jobs -- they want careers with a purpose.

What Helped Donna Brazile Get To Where She Is (WATCH)

Posted 12.17.2012 | MarloThomas

What is the secret weapon of Donna Brazile, Vice-Chair of the Democratic National Committee? Donna revealed her life philosophy, and the important les...

We Are the Company - and Books - We Keep

Jeff DeGraff | Posted 07.18.2012 | Books
Jeff DeGraff

I was recently asked by an authority figure in fashionable red pumps to tidy up my library. I can only assume this is the first step of a more serious intervention. You see, I have a little problem with books. I'm addicted to them.

The Top 8 Reasons You Stay in a Career You Hate

Kathy Caprino | Posted 06.09.2012 | Women
Kathy Caprino

Anyone and everyone can make their lives better, more satisfying and more enjoyable, but only if you believe that having more fulfillment or joy in your life or career is a goal worth trying for.

The Art of Growing Old

Jeff DeGraff | Posted 06.09.2012 | Healthy Living
Jeff DeGraff

While we know that various types of creative endeavors and play are essential to the cognitive development of children, there is considerable debate among researchers as to whether these benefits are ongoing and extend to the elderly.

MacGyvering Our Way Out of the Creativity Crisis

Jeff DeGraff | Posted 05.19.2012 | Healthy Living
Jeff DeGraff

Innovation is mostly about seeing what others miss, connecting the dots and taking purposeful action. To do so, we must intentionally look in our blind spots.

Joyriding With Ayn Rand

Jeff DeGraff | Posted 04.29.2012 | Books
Jeff DeGraff

I didn't get a good look at the driver but I did spot the unmistakable Ducks Unlimited decal and a bumper sticker that read, "Ayn Rand Was Right." I wondered, "right about what?"

What Gives Your Job Meaning?

Posted 02.17.2012 | Women

Is your job a way to pay the bills, or is it part of how you define yourself? This week, Catherine Rampell of The New York Times took a look at ho...

Why Striving to Be Perfect Will Damage Your Career

Kathy Caprino | Posted 03.27.2012 | Women
Kathy Caprino

I work with successful professionals who've achieved great things, but more often than not, these high achievers demonstrate one key trait that wreaks havoc on their lives and work: perfectionism.

The Patron Saint of Mediocrity (or How I Would Settle for Merely Competent Leaders)

Jeff DeGraff | Posted 02.11.2012 | Business
Jeff DeGraff

At the conclusion of the delightful movie Amadeus, the jealous and mischievous court composer Antonio Salieri, who has undone Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,...

Why "Nice Guys" Are Less Successful -- Or Are They?

Douglas LaBier | Posted 12.07.2011 | Business
Douglas LaBier

A recent study reported that "nice guys" who are "agreeable" achieve less success in their careers than those who are more rude, dominating, aggressive, hostile and dismissive of others. But is that so?

The Day I Wore Lipstick to Wall Street

Lydia Fisher | Posted 10.22.2011 | Women
Lydia Fisher

In the 1980s, there was an "understood" dress code. Largely dark suits with skirts to the mid-calf. Demure dresses just started. Forget about cleavage or bright colors. The one bright spot -- nothing about the kind of make-up one could wear.

The Benefits Of A Pioneering Alumni Career Program

Adele Scheele | Posted 05.25.2011 | College
Adele Scheele

Everyone needs supportive communities, but finding a safe one to catapult your career success can be a search in itself. Thankfully, such communities exist.

The Real Law of Attraction: The Success Trait

Joe Robinson | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Joe Robinson

You have to be able to do more than be upbeat to succeed in the world, but the right disposition increases the odds.

Does Being Fat Kill Your Career?

E. Jean Carroll | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
E. Jean Carroll

Yes, you're probably being held back because of your size. And being held back because of your size is stressful. And when you're stressed it's difficult to perform your best at work.

A New Female Epidemic: The Burden of Greatness

Marcia Reynolds | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Marcia Reynolds

There is a noisy revolution going on in our heads as we obsessively pursue our next great accomplishment. Is this freedom?

Getting Real: Women Reject A Post-Feminist Kumbaya

Peggy Klaus | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Peggy Klaus

The frequency at which I hear this kind of war story from women across all professions, career levels, and ages suggested that the issue affects a lot of people.

If At First You Don't Succeed... Stop And Catch Your Breath

Karen Salmansohn | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Karen Salmansohn

Do you remember those old cartoons, with the coyote chasing the speedy roadrunner? My belief: If the coyote had stopped to catch his breath, he woul...