No one is going to just hand us what we need to succeed on a silver platter so it is up to us to seek out those things. I am very much interested in the personal career journey we are all on and providing thoughts, resources and inspiration to support that journey and thus the needs that arise from it.
Shortly (probably when my power is restored and I can take the time to think about it instead of worrying about staying warm) I will turn my attention towards finding our niche, which can be the impetus for turning everything around. Until then, I've summed up the topics I've addressed thus far to give you a one stop shop for finding the spark you need to get through the day, week and month.
5:15 Is The Crack of Dawn
Getting it all started.
7 Career Obstacles and How to Overcome Them
Advice to keep you and your career on track.
Get In the Game
Career Changes can be hard and are a great starting point for a discussion. I went through a very difficult one.
Road Map for the Blog
Laying out some future topics.
My Left Brain vs. My Right Brain: An Epic Battle
Our internal dialogue is often the single most important factor in our personal and professional lives. Learn to listen to yours..
What Do I Want To Be When I Grow Up?
The career and professional landscape has changed dramatically and you don't want to be left behind because you've failed to find your niche.
To Be or Not To Be...Motivated During a Career Change
Having the proper support network underneath you makes all the difference.
Hitting the Wall
Just when you think you can't go any further, have faith that something or someone will intervene.
Responsibility to Yourself and Your Employer
Being unhappy on the job can leave you in a bad place. Don't let it happen to you.
It's Been a Week
What I've learned in the social media universe.
When Your Responsibilities Conflict
An example of how to tell when you or someone else is unhappy on the job.
Failure
Failure is not something that is often talked about yet is is something that is constantly thought about. I decided to talk about it!
Yesterday Failure...Today Risk
If I'm talking about failure I'd be doing a disservice to not address risk.
Avoiding Social Media Errors
Putting yourself out there requires an awareness. Don't be the one who makes mistakes.
Failure and Risk
Doesn't success play a role in there somewhere? See how.
7 Steps For Dealing With Crisis On The Job
Whether you are playing it safe or taking risks it is important to be prepared when problems arise.
Still no power...still reflecting on adversity...
Inspirational words from others regarding adversity.
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
What Do I Want To Be When I Grow Up?
My Grandfather was a barber.
My other Grandfather was a doctor.
My Father took the bar exam in the 1960's, spent many years working as a lawyer with his own practice, as the town attorney and in the DA's office (all at the same time!) and was eventually elected County Court Judge, a post he's held for roughly 16 years.
My Father-in-Law spent about 35 or so years working for UPS, from package handler to all the way up to an executive.
My Mother was a teacher and then worked in the hotel industry for just about the remainder of her career.
My Mother-in-Law sold real estate, was a teacher before that and eventually became a guidance counselor for the rest of her career.
My Brother-in-Law and Sister-in-Law are Physical Therapists.
My Wife is currently staying home with our two sons and before that she was a teacher.
I asked my 5 year old last night what he wants to be when he grows up. His answer: a chef in an Italian restaurant.
I also asked my 2 year old what he wants to be when he grows up. His answer: a cow (FYI, he's going to be a cow for Halloween so I think he may have been a little confused by my question!).
What do all of these people have in common? A clearly defined notion of what they want(ed) to be when they grow up. Much to my wife's chagrin I unfortunately do not possess such a notion. At least I don't right now. For a while, during my theatre career, I definitely did. But since leaving the theatre industry it's been very hard to pin down and articulate. She and I both agree our lives would be a lot easier if I did.
Make no mistake, this can be a serious handicap to success and I know it. Knowing exactly what you are, what you have to offer and being able to clearly articulate those things is a significant key to successful career management and no one is going to do it for us. It's your brand and for some of us it comes easily and for some of us it doesn't (oh if I could just grow up to be a cow there'd be nothing to worry about!). If you are like me, it's not too late to brand yourself. If you aren't happy with your current brand, it's not too late to change it.
Everywhere you turn for career management you'll be confronted with this notion so you might as well address it now. Finding and defining your niche, what you have to offer that others don't is imperative. CareerRealism.com posted about it today: Relevance: A Branding Essential to Finding a Job. As this post says, it is important to remember that it's not 1965, 1985, 1995, or even 2005 any more. The rules are changing and it's up to us to change with them or we will risk losing out.
My other Grandfather was a doctor.
My Father took the bar exam in the 1960's, spent many years working as a lawyer with his own practice, as the town attorney and in the DA's office (all at the same time!) and was eventually elected County Court Judge, a post he's held for roughly 16 years.
My Father-in-Law spent about 35 or so years working for UPS, from package handler to all the way up to an executive.
My Mother was a teacher and then worked in the hotel industry for just about the remainder of her career.
My Mother-in-Law sold real estate, was a teacher before that and eventually became a guidance counselor for the rest of her career.
My Brother-in-Law and Sister-in-Law are Physical Therapists.
My Wife is currently staying home with our two sons and before that she was a teacher.
I asked my 5 year old last night what he wants to be when he grows up. His answer: a chef in an Italian restaurant.
I also asked my 2 year old what he wants to be when he grows up. His answer: a cow (FYI, he's going to be a cow for Halloween so I think he may have been a little confused by my question!).
What do all of these people have in common? A clearly defined notion of what they want(ed) to be when they grow up. Much to my wife's chagrin I unfortunately do not possess such a notion. At least I don't right now. For a while, during my theatre career, I definitely did. But since leaving the theatre industry it's been very hard to pin down and articulate. She and I both agree our lives would be a lot easier if I did.
Make no mistake, this can be a serious handicap to success and I know it. Knowing exactly what you are, what you have to offer and being able to clearly articulate those things is a significant key to successful career management and no one is going to do it for us. It's your brand and for some of us it comes easily and for some of us it doesn't (oh if I could just grow up to be a cow there'd be nothing to worry about!). If you are like me, it's not too late to brand yourself. If you aren't happy with your current brand, it's not too late to change it.
Everywhere you turn for career management you'll be confronted with this notion so you might as well address it now. Finding and defining your niche, what you have to offer that others don't is imperative. CareerRealism.com posted about it today: Relevance: A Branding Essential to Finding a Job. As this post says, it is important to remember that it's not 1965, 1985, 1995, or even 2005 any more. The rules are changing and it's up to us to change with them or we will risk losing out.
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