![202: College? There Has Got to Be a Better Way [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/nick-tiemeyer-tNGcZlycLtQ-unsplash.jpg)
A conversation I often have with parents is something like this: "College? There Has Got to Be a Better Way". College is like a money pit and does not offer such a powerful tool to create wealth and security as perhaps it did. In fact, if chosen poorly, it generates...
![200: My Most Popular Podcast Episodes [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/arrow-2889040_1280.jpg){kind=icon}
My Most Popular Podcast Episodes tell a story. The story is not about me, but more about you. What topics catch your attention? What are you most interested in hearing from me? What are you struggling with? Where do you want answers or insight? My Most Popular Podcast...
![174: Grow Your Own Company of One [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/dwcpodcast174_2.jpg)
Ready to grow your own company of one. Since the title of this podcast is Company of One, many of you are asking lately, "What do I mean by the "company of one?" So today, I want to help you understand this concept and grow your own Company of One. Why? It will help...
![163: Finding Your Path After 30 [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/nature-3151869_1280.jpg)
Finding your path after 30 has some unique challenges. College is just a memory. You have a good career. You have a family. But when you look around at what you do and what comes next - you might be yearning for some direction. The words I hear so often are, "I want...
![148: Can You Become an Engineer (or anything else) without a College Degree [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/artificial-intelligence-3382507_1280.jpg)
Do you really need a college degree to become an engineer? This subject is an often debated topic - especially in the hallowed halls of higher education. Many of my peers hotly disagree with me on this subject. They think I am committing blasphemy to bring up the...
![145: Does it Matter Where You Go to School? [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/hammerton-college-1751689_1280.jpg)
Where you go to school matters - right? With all the attention to college acceptance bribery cases involving actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman, we might think that it really matters where you go to school. After all, why would they pay a ton of money if...
![144: Should I Get a Masters in Engineering Management or MBA [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/arrows-1834859_1280.jpg)
Engineering Management (EM) vs MBA? That is a question I have talked about a lot in the last few years. I have both a masters in engineering and an MBA. And since joining the university, I have been running an engineering management program (Information Engineering...
Do you have a fear of making mistakes at work? I was talking to a friend not long ago who happens to be a counselor. I was unloading to him about work issues - I forget the details - and he called me a perfectionist. Have you ever been told that you are a...
Headed to a university near you - Disruption. But not in the way you might expect. Most believe it will be the MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) that forever changes the landscape of higher education - but something much more close to all of us will be the demise....
I opened the email, dreading what I was about to read. I knew the writer of the email well, but I also knew he was about to suck the life out of me. What he wanted me to do was to serve as his Ph.D. committee chair. But, I knew it would mean a lot of time, a lot of...
Do you want to be a leader? Almost everyone who starts in our Master in Engineering Management program wants a position in leadership. They are usually seeking leadership in their current company, but many are looking to other companies. Most are eyeing an...
When I started to work after engineering school, I was confused. Why did my high-end technical skills not seem as important as all the other things? Why did the people making the decisions seem either low on tech skills or like they had moved past them? All that time...
![053: My Top 10 Takeaways from The Launch Conference – And One Surprise Takeway [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/TheLaunchConference.jpg)
I spent much of last week at The Launch Conference in Orlando. The conference was mentally challenging, and Disney with the family was physically challenging. It was worth it. John C. Morgan working as George Bush at Launch [/featured-image] For those not familiar...
I think I was brainwashed by the system. I am sitting on my front porch at 10 am writing this article, and I feel as if I am doing something wrong. Shouldn't I be in a stuffy office under fluorescent lights 2+ hours into my work day? Shouldn't I have driven to the...
![021: How to Get a PhD [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/HowtoGetaPhD.jpg)
Have you ever considered a PhD? Recently I have found myself answering a lot of questions from those considering how they too can put "doctor" in their title. Photo courtesy of Flickr.com/Creative Commons[/featured-image] I tell people the magic to getting the PhD is...
[guestpost]This is an excerpt from chapter 2 of my book Resumes are Worthless. Hope you enjoy! [/guestpost] Twelve years of school. This is where most of us really start our careers. In theory, those twelve years of basic education prepare us for the world of work....
How I read this book in less than 30 minutes, and the seven steps I used to do it. Also, this is a great review of the book The Checklist Manifesto.
Ever thought of getting a PhD? Wonder if it is worth it or not? Recently I have been asked this very question several times. They want to know my view on the PhD process. Some are wanting a PhD for personal reasons, but everyone wants to know "Does it pay to have a...