Knowing When to Step Away from an “Obligation”

September 25, 2013

The word “obligation” as defined in the dictionary is a course someone is required to take whether legal or moral. For example, public officials have obligations to fulfill when they take an oath of office. Sometimes in a traditional sense obligations come to light if for example one is following the principles of a given […]

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Are You Ready To Take the “Learn One New Thing a Day” Challenge?

September 11, 2013

The month of September is associated with the beginning of a new school year. Recently I was reading an article that indicated those that are having the greatest success in current job searches, or just keeping their careers fresh and on track were those who are continual learners. While learning is often associated with a […]

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It’s Counter Intuitive

August 28, 2013

The Best Action to Take May Be the Opposite of What You Think I still remain a big fan of the television show “Seinfeld”, even after it has been off the air in terms of original shows now for fifteen years. Often my wife will hear me begin a sentence stating, “This reminds me of […]

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Of Frogs and Princes

August 14, 2013

Perhaps you have heard that old fairy tale saying “You have to kiss a few frogs before you find a prince?” It came to mind recently as I was working with a client. He is in the process of exploring a new career path. Frankly he knows he would be very good at it because […]

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Trying a New Perspective

July 24, 2013

As I write this post, I have returned from a week at the New Jersey shore. I have never much been a fan of the beach. My wife, on the other hand, absolutely loves everything about it, from the ocean, to walking along the shore line, to lying on the sand. During our last beach […]

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