So I just spent the weekend with some fantastic Millennials, and the overarching theme for the weekend was, “I just want a freaking job!” With new grads facing the future, there is battle cry for jobs. And not just any job, but a good job. But good is a relative term. The first step is figuring … [Read more...] about Just Want a Freakin’ Job?
Can you take it? The value of criticism.
Aim for success, not perfection. Never give up your right to be wrong, because then you will lose the ability to learn new things and move forward with your life. -William FaulknerThe ability to accept criticism is an essential skill in your academic, professional and personal growth. Plenty of it … [Read more...] about Can you take it? The value of criticism.
Effort and Shortcuts: What’s the difference?
One of the largest generation gaps I find today is in the definition of effort and shortcuts. If those words do not have the same meaning for you and those with whom you work or work for, it can be the cause of misunderstanding and conflict, some more severe as you’ll soon discover as you read on. … [Read more...] about Effort and Shortcuts: What’s the difference?