In Part 1 of this post, I talked about the need to recognize that the game as it relates to the current job market has changed.

At the heart of this new reality is the fact that you must align your passion with your work to move […]

The other day I read an article by James Williams titled “The importance of your personal brand in procurement.”

Williams’ suggestion that while “We all know the importance of building a strong business brand and the benefits that will bring,” he went on to say that “many do not understand the value of their own personal […]

Imagine a world where banks take into account your online reputation alongside traditional credit ratings to determine your loan; where headhunters hire you based on the expertise you’ve demonstrated on online forums such as Quora; where your status from renting a house through Airbnb helps you become a trusted car renter on WhipCar; where your […]

We are all familiar with the old adage “Find something you love to do, and you’ll never work a day in your life.”

Coined by Harvey MacKay whose books include the bestseller Swim With the Sharks (Without Being Eaten Alive), advice such as this was laudable but to many people impractical.  After all, being responsible and […]

Even though she placed 8^th in this weekend’s 55^th running of the Daytona 500, Danica Patrick made history.

Besides having an opportunity to win the race right up until the very last lap, Patrick was already a big winner in that she became the first woman to win the pole position for the most important and […]

“Share your success and help others succeed. Give everyone a chance to have a piece of the pie. If the pie’s not big enough, make a bigger pie.” – Dave Thomas

I have always liked the above admonishment by Wendy’s Founder Dave Thomas because it reflects a selfless, humble style of leadership that was for a […]