“Do what you don’t like until you can do what you like.” My mother told me that I would learn more by having a job that I do not like than I would by waiting around until I found a job I did like. I had a lot of difficult jobs in my youth, but …
Marriage coaching is good for anyone, even if you are in a healthy relationship. Most people want marriage coaching so the counselor will fix the other person, but that does not work. The best reason to go to marriage coaching is to answer the question “how can I be a better spouse?”. Even if the …
There are several differences between extroverted and introverted leadership. Most notably, how they communicate. Extrovert leaders will communicate verbally more often. They hold meetings, talk on the phone, and have “emergency” brainstorming sessions. Introvert leaders communicate non-verbally more often. They will send out mass emails, text people, and only hold meetings when absolutely necessary. They …
You are not going to be happy if you do not love what you do. That doesn’t mean that you act like a silly fool every day, but you generally need to be excited about what you do. I started getting burnt out after running a web design and SEO business for 15 years, so …
One book every manager should read is “Leadership for Introverts.” Introverts make up half the population, so half the staff the manager leads are introverts. The book was written for introvert leaders, but it is helpful even if the manager is not an introvert; it will help him/her learn more about how to work with …
Occasionally a person is offered an opportunity that is too good to refuse, so they quit their job and jump into the new venture. But sometimes things are too good to be true, and the employee may want to come back. And this is a great opportunity for the employer. What kind of employee was …
Where do you see yourself in 5 years? The answer to that question has shocked several of my pre-marital clients. Only once has a couple answered similarly, but this question is so very important. Love is blind, but living isn’t. Being in love does not mean that you both know the direction in which you …
Yes, I said it. Perhaps you would rather be eaten alive by lions than get in front of a crowd, but I would like to challenge you on that because introverts are uniquely qualified to speak in public. I originally added public speaking for marketing purposes: Public speaking is a great way to get known …
Chances are, if money is a negative stress factor in your partnership, you have not had good discussions on money. Remember, your partnership is about compromise. You may want to spend the money one way while your partner wants to spend it another way. Compromise by either spending half the money one way and saving …
Many people think that introverts are shy, wallflowers that are afraid to be in public. Introverts, however, are not shy at all. Many public speakers are introverts. Barak Obama was an introvert, and he was President. Introverts actually like having conversations. But, as extroverts like to be in crowds and have more surface-level talking, introverts …