Often we can be our own worst enemy. And this is true in our thinking about and perceiving the world. Our minds are imperfect instruments, and they can make fundamental errors about the nature of reality. Our vision of what is true becomes distorted or skewed, and this can have less than satisfactory consequences on… Read more »

Maintaining a healthy work-life balance is harder than ever these days. We are constantly being asked to take on more tasks at work. Many people now believe keeping a balance between the two is no longer possible. There some things you can do, however, to tips the scales a little toward alignment, although you may… Read more »

In today’s workplace, many people spend a lot of time sitting and looking at a computer screen. They could be doing this all day. That is a long time to be sitting, and it’s not very good for your health. Not only that, after we get home from work, we usually just do more sitting…. Read more »

You want to make the best impression possible at a job interview. That goes without saying. So, you want to make sure you do everything right – arrive on time, dress appropriately, act confidently, watch body language. These are the standard behaviors to watch. But you can also put psychology to use as well with… Read more »

There are different opinions about how to handle questions at a job interview. Much of the conventional wisdom is that you should make sure to answer each question thoroughly, giving it the attention it deserves, but that you should avoid lengthy responses. You don’t want to ramble on. You want to answer the question, and… Read more »

In a recent survey, a number of CEOs and other business leaders were questioned about the skills that are needed to excel in the business world today. They listed a range of different skills, all of which fell into one of five categories. Here are the categories of desired skills as named by the business… Read more »

If you are concerned about advancing your career, having a profile on LinkedIn is a necessity. It is a place where you can sell yourself and your expertise. But to get the most out of LinkedIn, you need to be sure to update your profile on a regular basis. Here are things to look at… Read more »

If you are going to be interviewing with a company for a job, you need to do your research, to find out as much as you can about the firm so you don’t appear uninformed at the interview. If you start asking questions about things that could easily be found on the company website, you… Read more »

You know exercise is good for you. But you probably don’t know how good. It is so good for your overall health that some have called it the magic drug. Most importantly, it can help boost your performance and your mood at work. Here is a short list of all of the things exercise does…. Read more »

Many people have gaps in their resumes. It is not an uncommon thing these days when you consider the recent instability of the economy, downsizing, mergers and the like. Even so, attitudes often do not change as quickly as circumstances, and so if you find yourself job hunting, you have to figure out how to… Read more »