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Today is my birthday. Last year I wrote a birthday post, so I figured I would do it again and take the time to reflect on this milestone of the year. And what a year it has been! Like last year, I’ll organize my thoughts into three areas – Lessons Learned, Victories Accomplished, and Future Improvements to Work On.

Find your WHY and you’ll find your WAY ~ John C. Maxwell Have you experienced a time when your child, your younger brother or sister, or even that kid living next door when they started asking you WHY? Why this, why that, why did we even do that?  The conversation goes on and on until […]

“A lack of clarity could put the brakes on any journey to success.” ~ Steve Maraboli Think back to math classes you’ve taken: your teacher gave you a complicated problem on an exam. The expectation was for you to show your complete solution (show your work!) and box your final answer at the end. As […]

“Remember that no one succeeds alone. Never Walk alone in your future paths.” ~Sonia Sotomayor I struggle as much as anyone when it comes to asking for help. I don’t want it or think I need it. I’m a pretty smart and capable person – if there is anything I don’t know how to do, […]

“It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question.” – Eugene Ionesco During a job interview, have you ever wondered why the interviewer is always asking you if you have a question at the end? This is an opportunity and it could be one of the best times to showcase more of your skills […]

Are you bothered by the thought that what you are doing right now is not aligned for the career path that you have planned out for yourself? Or perhaps you know that you need to change something in your career, but you don’t know what?  If so, that’s okay – you’re not alone! Many people […]

Networking is a critical skill to grow your career, and there is one activity that I think can help you improve your career networking more than just about anything else. Informational Interviews! Have you ever had an informational interview? Do you even know what an informational interview is? If not, you have some work to […]

“Do something today that your future self will thank you for” ~Unknown Are you floundering with where to go next in your career? As you consider the different directions your career and life can take, don’t neglect getting clarity on the motivations and lifestyle aspects that are non negotiable for you. You need to decide […]

“In a world full of problems, be the solution.” ~Iris Watts Engineers are problem solvers, right? Well, when you’re on the job hunt, think of it in terms of being the solution to a company’s problem. If you only focus on YOU and how qualified you are, you won’t be able to recognize what the […]