• From Small To Big

    From Small To Big From the light bulb to the paper clip, someone found a problem and came up with a solution. In my case, the problem I encountered was a career that earned me a solid income, but left me frustrated, unfulfilled, and with no relief in sight.   Think Small: The Individual As I went about developing a professional path that addressed the weaknesses of the business model I had followed throughout my career, I thought about the individual. If individuals had a way to quickly identify their weaknesses, improve on them, and then learn effective, career-changing strategies within months (rather than what took me years to master)…

  • The Importance Of Hearing About Your Weaknesses

    When you’re struggling in your career, it typically means you have areas where you need to improve. The role of a mentor is to help you identify your weaknesses so that you can understand the changes you need to make to overcome your struggles.   But if you’re like me, you’re resistant to having someone tell you what you’re doing wrong. To avoid running into this problem, listen to your mentor when they tell you about your weaknesses. Once you and your mentor have developed trust, you’ll listen and realize that your mentor is acting in your best interest by telling you what you don’t want to hear.   Sometimes,…