Posts for "Personal Development"


5 Ways to Become More Disciplined

From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
February 2, 2012 at 9:00 am
Self-discipline is the internal drive to make things happen.  Some might argue that it is a trait that you either have or you don’t, but I believe that anyone can increase ... (more)

If At First You Don’t Succeed, Try Again

From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
January 26, 2012 at 9:00 am
Abraham Lincoln is widely considered to be the most admired president in the history of the United States.  Listening to the Gettysburg address or talking to your high ... (more)

How To Travel A Journey With Multiple Paths

From Motivated Sista | Motivating women entrepreneurs to reach their dreams
January 19, 2012 at 12:25 pm
I’ve been chewing on this thought for a while, and it’s finally time to express it to you. Back in March of 2011 (man does time fly!) I decided to change the focus ... (more)

12 Expectations for 2012

From Motivated Sista | Motivating women entrepreneurs to reach their dreams
January 11, 2012 at 11:16 am
Maybe it’s just me, but the end of 2011 was a real doozy. It seemed like almost everyone I knew experienced tragedy of some kind. Whether they were laid off, a loved one ... (more)

Three words for 2012 and the $30k Challenge

From Spilling Buckets
December 31, 2011 at 1:22 pm
In Chris Brogan fashion we have decided to ditch the new years resolutions and instead concentrate on THREE WORDS that sum up our focus for 2012. These words are a model for how ... (more)

How to Start Thinking About Passion

From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
December 29, 2011 at 9:00 am
Passion.  If you have a job that you like reasonably well, you might not even want to go there.  This is understandable.  After all, passion is a vague term ... (more)

How To Untwist Your Brain

From Motivated Sista | Motivating women entrepreneurs to reach their dreams
December 27, 2011 at 3:41 am
In this post, I’d like to introduce you to what I call the pretzel brain twist. You might be wondering exactly what that is. Have you ever set a big goal and immediately ... (more)

New Years Resolutions and Your Performance Goals

From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
December 26, 2011 at 7:00 am
The week between Christmas and New Years is a slow period around many offices, and you should use the downtime to your advantage by putting some serious thought into where your ... (more)

The Best Gift You Can Give This Christmas

From Motivated Sista | Motivating women entrepreneurs to reach their dreams
December 23, 2011 at 11:01 pm
I hope your Christmas shopping is completed, but if not, good luck out there! I saw news stories about long lines and bizarre behavior over Jordan sneakers. It’s really ... (more)

ROCK YOUR OWN WORLD FIRST

From The Career Closet
December 23, 2011 at 9:14 pm
Every year, before I start out visiting high schools, giving my classroom career presentations, meeting families and young people, I always find myself looking at this picture. It ... (more)

Employee Innovation on the Rise in American Companies

From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
December 22, 2011 at 9:00 am
I’m always advocating for employees of large organizations to take it upon themselves to create innovative solutions for their challenges; it’s a terrific way to exercise one’s ... (more)

Being Happy Takes Work

From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
December 19, 2011 at 9:00 am
You might not believe me when I tell you this, but I have one wish for my children, and it’s not that they are intelligent or successful.  I want them to be happy.  ... (more)

10 Ways To Kick Start Your New Year

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
December 14, 2011 at 7:00 am
You have to love a New Year. It means you can start afresh, change your wayward habits and create new stretch goals for you and your business. It is also a great time for reflection ... (more)

How To Dive Into Your Fear

From Motivated Sista | Motivating women entrepreneurs to reach their dreams
December 14, 2011 at 12:22 am
Do you ever stop to wonder how far you could go, if only you never felt fear? I often write about fear because it is such a pervasive force in our lives. Fear is the reason that ... (more)

Use eLearning to Master New Skills

From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
November 21, 2011 at 9:00 am
Back in the day, learning a new skill was a detailed proposition for which you had to carefully prepare and budget.  Now, thanks to eLearning, it’s as simple as opening ... (more)

So Strivers, Talent Really Matters Too?

From Dan Erwin
November 21, 2011 at 8:22 am
A Sunday NYTimes article by two psychologists under the eye-catching title, Sorry, Strivers: Talent Matters, once more raises the issue of the role of academic intelligence, personal ... (more)

See Yourself as Others See You

From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
November 17, 2011 at 9:00 am
Over at the Harvard Business Review blogs, Linda Hill and Kent Lineback have a terrific post on the importance of knowing how your words and actions are perceived by those who ... (more)

How to Succeed as a Young Manager

From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
November 10, 2011 at 9:00 am
Before the age of 28, Aaron McDaniel had been appointed regional vice president at a Fortune 10 company.  He has managed over 100 people and has been responsible for a variety ... (more)

Big Is Beautiful, Especially R & D

From Dan Erwin
November 4, 2011 at 3:13 pm
Although a lot of people have read my blog, Big is Beautiful, I've been surprised at the total lack of rejection. Now comes still more input about big corporations and their research ... (more)

The Positions Are Out There, But Job Seekers Don’t Fit the Bill

From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
October 31, 2011 at 7:00 am
I talk to job seekers every day, and they have strikingly similar attitudes.  They feel frustrated that the market remains so poor. Whether they are at junior, mid-, or ... (more)

Beware of Tunnel Vision

From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
October 20, 2011 at 8:00 am
I’ll be the first to advocate that well-defined goals often mean the difference between success and mediocrity.  The most effective professional goals are generally those ... (more)

Work Effectively Across Cultures

From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
October 7, 2011 at 8:00 am
Over at Harvard Business Review, Amy Gallo recently had a fantastic post on how to collaborate with people from different cultures – a skill that is now necessary for all managers.  ... (more)

Announcing…Blind Spots!

From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
October 3, 2011 at 8:00 am
It's here!  Tomorrow, I will launch my newest business book, Blind Spots: The 10 Business Myths You Can't Afford to Believe on Your New Path to Success.  In ... (more)

Obama’s American Jobs Act: Job Seekers Should Target Small Businesses

From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
September 13, 2011 at 7:00 am
On Thursday, September 8, President Barack Obama asked Congress to approve a nearly half-trillion-dollar plan called the American Jobs Act, which seeks to bolster the economy ... (more)

Should I Go to That Conference?

From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
September 12, 2011 at 8:00 am
Well, that, of course, depends.  You should make a thoughtful decision by identifying the best events through relevant professional associations and through following your ... (more)