Stupid lies about money are certainly prevalent. Like weight loss, everyone has advice about how to make money and grow wealth. The problem is - most of that advice comes from people who do not have any money. Kinda like taking weight loss advice from a fat person. ...
157: Finding Joy on the Job – Even When You Work for an Idiot [Podcast]
Is finding joy on the job - even when you work for an idiot - even possible? No, I am not asking is working for an idiot possible - we all know that it is. Painfully! But finding joy on the job is an important part. Can it be done if you work for that idiot? I...
156: How to Lead at Work When There is a Leadership Void [Podcast]
Leadership void is much more common than we want to admit. In fact, I think it is the norm. Some voids are caused by poor leaders who provide little vision or direction. Others are caused by transitions in roles (esp for your leaders) and the inability for overall...
146: How to Develop Confidence and Composure – Even When You are Scared to Death [Podcast]
Develop confidence. That is the challenge. The desire to develop more confidence and composure under pressure is a common theme we see in our professional graduate students. Even those who seem like they are highly confident will confess one-on-one that they are...
Four Simple Ideas to Win Over Problem People
The biggest problems faced by the engineers and technology leaders are not about technology at all. People are the issue. And most technology workers (should I just say most people) are not prepared to deal with the challenges people bring. My mom - who worked for...
126: Assessment of Your Personal Economy [Podcast]
Your personal economy is usually thought of as a combination of your finances, your time, and your career. In this episode of Company of One, you are going to do an assessment using a downloadable worksheet. This exercise will help you determine the...
096: Doubt, Fear, and Indecision [Podcast]
Are you suffering from doubt, fear, and indecision? I am. In fact, I have been for some time. It is a dark and deep hole. I have been wondering where to go next. It is not a matter of work alone - it is much deeper. For the past few years I have even turned into a...
095: Who You Spend Time With Is Who You Become [Podcast]
Do you like who you are when you are with your friends? Jim Rohn, business philosopher, says that we are the average of the five people we spend the most time with. I totally agree with this, and I have seen it modeled in my own life. If you look around, I am sure you...
083: Is it OK to Want a New Job While Others are Unemployed? [Podcast]
Is it OK to want a new job that has more meaning to you when so many other people are unemployed? Should you not just be content with your work and live the blessing you have been given? Most of my clients do NOT like their job. There - I said it - most do not like...
081:Getting Better (or some) Ideas [Podcast]
Ever get stuck needing ideas, or perhaps just needing better ideas or more ideas? We often find ourselves stuck in not knowing what to do over even seemingly simple decisions. Just the other day I was meeting two friends, one being Jonathan, a musician who has started...
079: 5 Ways to Create Productive Thinking Times [Podcast]
The most successful people I know spend time to think. Like us, they are busy, have families and responsibilities, so they have to find ways to force thinking time into their schedule. Why? They know success is tied to thinking and action. Action can be easy, but...
075: Is “Follow Your Passion” Bad Advice? [Podcast]
Should you follow your passion or not? In my talks I often state two things: 1) the most successful people have passion for what they do and 2) to find the best work for you find ways to connect the work you love to money. After the talk, some will mention authors...
072: I Work My Day Job to Fund My Dream Job [Podcast]
If I asked you what you were working toward, could you tell me? A recent conversation startled me. A very bright and well educated man I was coaching told me of his dream to start a non-profit to help stamp out illiteracy. He had a true heart for those who were held...
071: Do You Really HAVE to Do Anything? [Podcast]
Are you running yourself to death? The typical family with careers and kids spend most of their time running and working. They run to get their kids to school. They run to work, which is running all day. Then they run home to get their kids and take them to their...
070: 5 Ways to Get Clarity and Get Moving [Podcast]
I spend a lot of time coaching others. I tend to start the conversation with some basic questions. Where do you want to be in a few years? Where are you now? What are the obstacles in your way from getting to where you want to be? What is the major obstacle? After...
068: Day Job to Dream Job | Interview with Kary Oberbrunner [Podcast]
I remember getting up on Monday morning with a sense of dread. I was going to work and hated every minute of it. I was stuck in a day job. I would wonder, “How had I gotten here?” After my great education from a top engineering school, I was suddenly stuck in a...
067: How to be Happy at Work (even if you hate your job) [Podcast]
If you are not loving your job, you can always quit and find another. But, for some of us that option is either a hard choice or something that will happen over time, not tomorrow. So, whether you are working on a new job or waiting for an event like retirement, the...
062: Five Networking Secrets I Learned from My Dad [Podcast]
Have you ever learned a lesson only to realize someone else was modeling that same truth for you for years and you never saw it? Maybe it is just me - the slow learner. My lesson is about networking and connecting. We have all heard the networking secrets. First we...