March 6, 2014

The 4 strategies of an intentional apprentice

Who doesn’t want to have good mentors? They don’t just grow on trees, however. You have to cultivate them; and that takes training, discipline and hard work. In this week’s episode of the Reinventure Me podcast, my co-host, Armin ...

February 27, 2014

Awaken your inner apprentice

You’re good at what you do. So good, in fact, that others come to you for counsel—to be their mentor. But don’t let yourself get away with that. Awaken your inner apprentice instead. All of us should practice ...

February 20, 2014

Become an expert beginner

Newb. Rookie. Novice. Trainee. Beginner. We’d rather not be associated with those words. Instead, we prefer others: Authority. Guru. Expert. Maven. Master. In this week’s episode of the Reinventure Me podcast, my co-host, Armin Assadi and I explore in more depth ...

February 6, 2014

Mindset podcast on good thinking

Think about this. We spend a great deal of our lives thinking. Thinking far too much about ourselves—How do I fit in? What value do I bring? What do they think of me? And thinking far too poorly—we either ...

January 30, 2014

How to take a job cleanse

How many job changes have you had so far? According to one of the rare longitudinal studies on careers, the average number of job transitions among baby boomers is just over 11. That’s a lot of change. And a lot of ...

January 23, 2014

Is discontent driving you nuts or driving you forward?

None of us are immune from times of discontent. How we deal with discontentment in our lives depends on whether the discontent we’re feeling is an unhealthy desire for more or a heathy time for a change. In ...

January 16, 2014

Announcing the Reinventure Me podcast

Today I’m excited to announce the launch of a new podcast. The Reinventure Me podcast is all about life’s transitions, whether from one job or career to another or from one season to the next. With each episode, my ...

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