“Routine is not organization any more than paralysis is order,” said Sir Arthur Helps, an English historian and author. Organization involves much more than doing things. Our routines must be driven by purpose if we want greater productivity and success. It’s one...
Do you have a passion you’ve thought about for years – but never had the time to pursue it? Perhaps job obligations eat up much of your time. Add family responsibilities and other commitments and it may seem as if you have no time for yourself at all. Is...
A successful career and the job of your dreams may or may not be the same thing. I was able to pay bills and build my retirement fund in my former position at an urban public school. I wanted to pursue my passion as a speaker and writer, but I did not believe I had...
“Oh, you hate your job? Why didn’t you say so?” sarcastically laughed comedian Drew Carey. “There’s a support group for that. It’s called everybody and they meet at the bar.” There are many types of support systems – and they may or may not...
When you wake up on Monday morning, work responsibilities wait for you. There are phone calls to return. Email to answer. It is particularly difficult to radiate positive optimism and enthusiasm if you feel depressed. On those days, it can be hard enough to get out of...
