I’m currently reading Daniel Pink’s Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us. It’s a lively, fascinating read emphasizing how workplaces that use carrots and sticks miss the mark on what truly engages people.
Like Pink, I enjoy thinking about the importance of a sense of purpose to our lives, and encourage jobseekers I work with
I’m in the middle of reading life coach guru Martha Beck’s latest book, “Finding Your Way in a Wild New World.” If you’re not familiar with her work, check out “Finding Your Own North Star” and her regular columns in O Magazine.
Though I’m halfway through the book, I keep thinking back to the opening chapter
When it comes to the job search process, my clients know that one of my mantras is: “When in doubt, refer to the job posting.” I use this phrase all of the time when people come to me with questions about how to tailor their resume, what to include in their cover letter, or what
Here’s a simple tool for when you find yourself stuck or frustrated with a goal in your life. Shift your focus temporarily from WHAT you want and HOW to get there to WHY you want it.
As an example, a friend of mine, Lindsay Nichols Estes, is working on growing her coaching practice. She re-energized herself
I had the honor of participating in the Women and Happiness weekend conference hosted by the Omega Institute in NYC. For those coming to the LYJ blog looking for insights on joy, meaningful work and happiness, here are some of the highlights from one of the main speakers, Brené Brown.
Brené Brown is a Texas research
Last weekend, I attended a special yoga workshop focused on the seasonal transition between winter and spring. We reflected on the past couple of months while simultaneously preparing for spring. Interestingly enough, the special focus was on cleansing and activating kidney energy, the body part associated with winter. We set intentions for what we hope
I had the good fortune of hearing life coach and Finding Your Own North Star author Martha Beck speak recently. Her framework for thinking about where our sense of purpose is derived from stayed with me and rings true so I wanted to share it here. She said you can find your purpose in one
We’re at the point in my LYJ (Love Your Job) Search Class where I ask participants to do the following assignment. I was reminded again how valuable this exercise is so I wanted to post it here:
Ask 3 people who know you well what your biggest strengths are as they see it. Choose a variety
Adelaide Lancaster is a co-founder, with Amy Abrams, of In Good Company, and she loves her job. She excels at making business ideas a reality and helping businesses grow to their potential. She founded In Good Company to respond to the isolation many women business owners feel. Membership provides women entrepreneurs with professional peers, events,
Marcela Landres is the author of the e-book How Editors Think: The Real Reason They Rejected You, and she loves her job. She publishes the Latinidad e-zine, and she helps writers get published by editing their work and educating them on the business side of publishing.
1. What do you love about your job?
I get paid
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