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Change and Opportunity
I had an interesting conversation the other day with a Branch President of a bank that I used to work for. He told me about how he went straight to work at a factory when he was 18 years old. At that time that was just what everyone did. He managed to get a good paying... »
A New Year!
2009 is winding down and we are anxiously awaiting all of the good things to come in the New Year. This is such a wonderful time to set new goals and allow yourself to be who you really want to be. Resolutions are a great way to motivate yourself to make change in the New... »
Make the Change
“If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to meet it”~Jonathan Winters It is pretty easy to fill each day with emails, phone calls, and some wasted time on your favorite social media site. Then fill your evening with TV and movies. With long work days and distractions at home it is very easy to... »
Trading in Youth for a Ladder Rung
After accepting my first management roll as Assistant Branch Manager of a community bank, I began taking banking more seriously. I was making pretty good money and seemed to enjoy the work. I decided I was going to make every effort to continue growing my career with the desire to make more and more money. I was doing... »
Biggest Loser
The popularity of the recent television show ‘The Biggest Loser’ is amazing. What an excellent concept for a show. I am not a reality show fan but this particular one is changing people lives and motivating people at home to make major changes also. A couple of months ago when I was still going through... »
Where is the Cheese?
About a year ago a co-worker of mine told me about the book Who Moved My Cheese? written by Spencer Johnson, M.D. I was in a period where I was unhappy with my corporate job and just kept going back everyday. I really didn’t expect things to change, but I kept going back day after day... »
Too Big to Fail
The one concept I have had the biggest problem with in the last year or so of economic downturn is the concept of “Too Big to Fail”. Seriously, what the heck is up with that. As a small business owner and an individual who is always thinking up new business ideas (some serious, most just... »
Career Changes
Many experts suggest that the average person will have 5 to 7 different careers in their lifetime. Actual statistics are hard to come by since there is no agency actually collecting and measuring that data. However, a change in career is inevitable. Our parents and grandparents worked one job for 40 years all for one... »
Big Decisions
When I was 18 year old I wore bowling shoes everywhere I went, skipped school to grab lunch at McDonald’s, and jumped off a bridge. Did you do anything stupid when you were 18? I bet you did. At 18 you can’t see past the end of the week and don’t really think out... »
Is Climbing the Ladder Right for You?
Are you in an industry where climbing the ladder is a wise thing to do? Everyone is different. We all have different needs. It is not my intention to bash those who choose to climb the ladder. I am only trying to point out that climbing the ladder doesn’t work for everyone and that... »