“They’re Looking for Someone Younger.”

You might have heard somebody who’s an older worker say that they are too old to do something different professionally. “I’m too old to start a new career,” or “Nobody will hire me now that I’m in my 60s” or “They’re looking for someone younger.” The thing is: That’s...

The Mailroom

Working in the mailroom has always been considered an entry-level job. Some would say it’s the entry level for ALL entry-level jobs. Most people do not aspire to work in the mailroom; there are no mail-sorting degrees to earn. You sort the mail, open some of it and...

When Never Is The Only Option

Have a Can-Do Attitude:  Make ‘Never’ the Only Option When my wife and I were engaged, she was living in Atlanta and I was living in Birmingham. She started interviewing two months before our wedding for a job in Birmingham, and she found one pretty quickly. The only...

March Madness Confidence

Today is the beginning of March Madness (aka the NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball Tournament). Each year, 64 outstanding college teams from all over compete to be the #1 team in the country. And offices everywhere focus on brackets as well as business. Over the next...

Confidentiality versus Secrets in the Workplace

  As a business coach who takes a whole-life approach to coaching, I hear some sort of confidential information (both professional and personal) nearly every day. People disclose information about acquisitions, company downsizing and salaries. They share personal...

Valentine’s Day Is About Love

 Valentine’s Day and Love Years ago, my brother and I were talking about somebody and whether I liked that person or not. I said to my brother, “I like people who like me.” He just laughed. Over the years, whenever this came up, he would remind me: “Oh yeah, Brother,...

Be Good and Get Better with Good Habits

As a young man, Saint Augustine said, “Oh, Lord, help me to be pure, but not yet.” I think that’s how many of us often feel about self-improvement. We want to be a better person, a better leader, a more critical thinker. We intend to plan more, read more and save...

Live the New Year One Day at a Time

Most of us start the New Year wanting to improve our lives in one or many ways. The tips below, originally from Overeaters Anonymous, can apply to a variety of situations—whether you’re trying to lose weight, increase your sales, encourage teamwork, improve your...