The state of Virginia has a motto. “Virginia is for lovers.” Parts of Virginia are stunning — including horses, the ocean, lakes, rivers, hills, golf courses, forests, green, blue, sunrise, sunset — but, for the most part, Virginia is just one big swath of land occupied by poor people who haven’t benefitted from the America’s…
One thing that’s abundantly clear to me in life: there are some people who just love to volunteer. LOVE IT. I like to volunteer my time on my terms, which makes me a good financial donor but a very poor volunteer. People just prefer that I write a check. But having run a few races…
I used to write and share inspirational articles to a core group of friends back when Google Reader was in vogue. (Remember Google Reader? I miss it.) I believed that inspirational blog posts were important. I hoped that intelligently crafted content could change the world. I wanted to help people achieve their best — at…
I am breaking into my regularly scheduled blog post to tell you that this winter sucks, and I’m suffering from BWD — beach withdrawal disorder. As you read this, I am stuck at home because Raleigh had a little snow and some ice. My travel is delayed. People are cranky. My cats wonder why I…
I’m lucky enough to have a little traffic on this blog. Just kidding, blogging is dead. But it’s still nice to be recognized by public relations firms from around the world as someone who can move merchandise. On a daily basis, I have specialists who offer to send me weird stuff — from books to…
Calls and questions I receive on a weekly basis. * I need to fire my VP of HR. Can I do that? * How do I fire my Director of Talent? * We made a bad hire, and I want to get rid of my HR lady. Also, we don’t really need HR. Can we…
People often ask me clarify what I do for a living. That’s true, especially after I write a saucy post. I say, “It’s none of your business. Aren’t you happy just to read my blog?” No. Everybody wants a little something extra. Well, regular readers know that I do a few things to keep myself occupied.…
Just a few days ago, I mentioned that I’m not a big fan of influence lists. Then a reader sent me a copy of an email where I’m listed as an influential blogger. It starts out like this. There are some extremely talented bloggers in the HCM space and we have noticed a few trends: Most have cats, Most…
I’m lucky to share the stage with many bright thinkers and consultants who have interesting and compelling things to say about work, money, power and politics. One of my dearest friends is a middle-aged guy with a couple of kids who likes to talk about Millennials, for some reason. (Seems creepy until I realize that…
Last year, a friend confided that his severe adult acne caused depression and anxiety in his 20s and early 30s. He withdrew from social situations, struggled to date, and was never quite sure if his looks were a negative factor while looking for a job. “Interviewing caused me a ton of anxiety,” he confided in…
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