How to Recession-Proof Your Career

First and foremost, earn your keep, make sure you are as productive as possible in your current job. And, along with that, maintain a positive attitude, stay as upbeat and optimistic as possible so that people are drawn to you.  However, specific tactics include:...

In Defense of Pollyanna

Many of you may recall the movie Pollyanna. I’m speaking of the original Disney movie with Hayley Mills. If you recall, she was a young girl sent to stay with her “spinster” aunt in a town that seemed to be filled with very cranky folk. Despite their negative...

One True Key to Success

I have to admit, I’ve always been skeptical of those pop psychology claims of the one thing you need to do to be successful. Most of those claims are simplistic views of the problems we face or a single concept taken to an illogical conclusion. Having said that, I now...

How to Be a Good Networking Contact

There is no shortage of information and advice about how to network for a job. Books and articles on the subject abound and there is substantial free information on the Internet. However, I’d like to focus on the other side of that proverbial table, being a good...