Imagine if, instead of dreading interview anxiety, you saw it as your unexpected ally.David Rosmarin, who founded an anxiety treatment center, suggests that shifting how we view anxiety might reveal strengths we didn’t know we had. In Thriving … Read more about Anxiety is Actually a Superpower
Ditch the Label, Find New Paths
Oscar Wilde is credited with saying, “If you know what you want to be, then you inevitably become it. That is your punishment. But if you never know, then you can be anything.” I love this because it points to something fundamental about humans: … Read more about Ditch the Label, Find New Paths
Take the Stage (or attend that event) and Make Your Own Luck
Once upon a time, a young actor had a role in a stage drama. The reviews were good, but the actor felt that he didn’t fit the role. It didn’t match his natural acting style, which was more physical and expressive. He was getting frustrated. And … Read more about Take the Stage (or attend that event) and Make Your Own Luck
The Answer is Within You
Listen. Right now, sit still (maybe close your eyes) and listen to what is going on around you. What do you hear? Is it urban traffic? Birds? Is someone mowing a lawn? After a few minutes, shift your attention to yourself. Sense your feet, … Read more about The Answer is Within You
Stuck on Interview Prep? Ask an Actor
The other night I had the pleasure of listening to a bunch of actors audition for a play. I’m stage managing the show, which basically means I’m in charge of logistics, and I was assisting the director in checking people in and collecting their … Read more about Stuck on Interview Prep? Ask an Actor
You Already Know How
I work with job seekers in many different fields. You all are an impressive bunch! You have helped your companies make massive shifts by solving complex problems, unclogging sluggish systems, and making new and fruitful business … Read more about You Already Know How
