“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 …
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 …
Entrepreneur Magazine has a pretty good article on how introverts can use their special skills in the business world: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/329961. It has great points on how to help introverts bring out their best, but I would have liked to see this article do more to help introverts as leaders. Read my book, Leadership for Introverts, …
One great way to get rid of writer’s block is to read other books and articles on your subject. For non-fiction, you should have 20-50 books on the subject you are writing about. And you should have some similar books even if you are writing fiction. Look at what others have done; not to copy …
Going to interviews is nerve-wracking, especially for introverts. The top tip I give my clients is to go to the interview with questions for the interviewer. This tactic does two things: First, it helps you be less stressed over the interview and it gives you the opportunity to have a bit of control during the …
What is the job you want after this job? People that are working for a paycheck are looking for a job. People that are working for a company are looking for a career. This question lets the interviewer know the mindset of the person they are looking to hire. However, even if they answer the …