I bit the bullet. And like a cowboy tipping his hat astride his trusty horse, I am turning down the dusty trail and galloping into... no, not the sunset. The sunrise.
Although the pay was absolutely great, the way my friend was spending so many hours of her life every workday was offering her little sense of meaning or real joy. Getting up to go to work began to seem much more like a chore than a vocation. She decided it was time for a change.
If the business is your own, even the drudgery work -- and there's never a shortage of that -- can be strangely exhilarating. As an entrepreneur, you always have a sense that what you decide and what you do have a direct impact on the business.
The definition of success is truly in "the eye of the beholder." What for one person constitutes having achieved everything they've ever wanted might be seem like a gross underachievement to someone else.
You can do The Job at all times anywhere, whether you sit in a cubicle or a corner office, work for a corporation or self, standing in line in Starbucks or putting your kids to bed, taking out the garbage or having a drink at a party.
I recently got this letter and thought it would be valuable to share my response with everybody. It's applicable to anything you are avoiding hunkering down on.
While 65 percent of Americans are dissatisfied with their jobs, I actually look forward to going to work every day. My advice: Quit working somewhere you hate.
Too many women are so focused on what they have not yet accomplished or become, that they suffer and devalue their present selves. To feel fulfilled is a choice.
Who wouldn't rather have a job that you can feel emotionally connected to instead of feeling that you're a puppet of your boss? However, before you give up on this idea, stop and think about whether you could build some of this mindset into your life right now.
The transformation of today's teaching force requires smarter development of professionals. The significant rewards that come with better educational outcomes show that getting this right is worth it.
Simply setting goals for individuals can make a major impact on their motivation. If individuals accept the goals and see the behavior as worthwhile, they will be highly motivated to pursue these goals.
Not many people respect the online advertisers behind pop-up ads or the marketers who call at all hours of the night. The funny thing is, the people w...
When it came to the fore that one of our colleagues had a "better" lifestyle than the rest of us, for about the same pay, it was interesting to watch everyone's behavior on the table: "Are there more openings in your company?"
The average American lifetime includes 90,000+ hours of work time. If you are not using those hours to live out a dream, you might be feeling a little disappointed, numb or fearful right now. I understand.
Workers are beginning to demand jobs that are in line with their values and are a reflection of who they are as an individual. One method to achieve such a lofty goal is to find an organization which is built upon workplace spirituality.
Do Sunday nights fill you with the dread of "back to work Monday?" Do you want to hide under the covers when the alarm goes off? It doesn't have to be that way. You can transform your work so it makes you feel alive and vibrant.
As a federal leader, you no doubt have a lot on your plate, and it may be tempting to shrug off employee complaints about their jobs and organization.
Managers would be wise to allow employees to invent, or re-fashion, their jobs as long as it fits the company's needs and that of its customers or clients.
Author Andrea Kay refers to herself as a Career Whisperer. Her book reminds me of my favorite Tolstoy quote: "Everyone thinks of changing the world but no one thinks of changing himself."
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...
It's not the job, it's you. Did you ever stop to think about the possibility of you (or rather your genetic makeup) being the one to blame for the job...
The American economy might be recovering, but the Americans themselves aren't feeling the satisfaction. A new poll released today by Gallup, based ...
I recently had dinner with one of my former students. When I got to the important question, "Do you find meaning in your work?" I was taken aback by her response.
Winning the future may not only begin with our children asking themselves what they want to be when they grow up, but also making sure America can actually work to make it so.
I believe one of the root problems is that most people stumble into their professions without enough self-knowledge to figure out what they would actually be great at.
