We are all searching for the job that makes us feel truly alive. The professional task that has meaning, and elicits continued gratification, and invigorates us—rather than stressing us out. Work that is a joy, and not a burden. We know it’s out there–so why can’t we find it? Why would the job activity that […]
Is College Worth it?
To college, or not to college — that is the question. I’m of an age that I can remember when a college education wasn’t the be-all end-all that it has been portrayed for the past generation or two in American culture. When I was in high school, the American dream may or may not have included a sheepskin […]
Small Business Success Story: FloatOn Float Therapy
Building a business is hard enough in existing industries where people get the concept and already buy the product or service. No one needs to think about why they need coffee or tea. But sometimes entrepreneurs break new ground and they have to create a market in the process. Ford had to sell people on […]
Think Outside the Cube to Find Your Dream Job
Several years ago, a good friend gave me The Anti 9 to 5 Guide: Practical Career Advice for Women Who Think Outside the Cube. This lean, little book by Michelle Goodman has been one of my bedside table mainstays ever since. When I’m not reading the latest ‘wine club with a book problem’ selection, I […]