It sounds like a headline from The Onion, but no, this is true. When I went through the drive-thru tonight at our neighborhood Mickey D’s to treat the family to a first-day-of-school dessert, I asked for cups of water for […]
Be a leader. Take a vacation.
It’s no secret that the United States lags well behind the rest of the West in the number of vacation days taken each year. For some, it may even be considered a mark of pride, proof that a dedicated American […]
Company Computer Dos and Don’ts
Have any of these scenarios happened to you? You’re eating lunch at your desk and checking your Web email account. A friend forwards a YouTube video that’s hilarious yet full of swear words. You forward it to an office buddy […]
Is The Car Industry in for a Double Dip?
The aftereffects of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan are still a major cause for concern as the auto industry tries to pull itself up from recession, but that isn’t the only thing that is giving industry experts pause these […]
Out-of-the-Box Ways to Get That Job
The spiel of the Manhattan subway panhandler is usually pretty predictable: “Excuse me, ladies and gentlemen. I’m sorry to interrupt your ride …” (This is usually followed by jaded passengers pushing their iPod buds in tight and averting their eyes.) […]
Blogging Is Good for Business
Six years ago, 48-year-old Steve Sando started a business growing heirloom beans that he purchased in Mexico and Central America. Working in Rancho Gordo, in Napa, Calif., Sando found success selling his beans at farmers’ markets and to niche customers. […]
Conscious Business: Supporting Startups In the New Economy
More than 5 million American businesses earn less than $5 million annually in gross revenues. These businesses account for more than 40 percent of the Gross National Product, yet they have largely been ignored in federal government’s stimulus and financial […]
[WORK-LIFE BALANCE] The Growing Case for Men
Quickly! Who do you think has faster rising numbers of work life balance dissatisfaction—men or women? Well, if the research from Jeremy Adam Smith’s terrific book, The Daddy Shift, can be trusted (and I know it can), men represent the […]
2010 Special Report: The State of Careers
Bye-bye, Aughts — don’t let the door hit you in the ’00s on your way out. True, there were all those years of economic euphoria. Only thing is — like that classic sitcom Seinfeld — they were based on nothing. […]
Smoke Out Your Office Enemies Now!
Sometimes, the office can be as treacherous to navigate as the prison yard at San Quentin. You may not wind up with a shank in your side, but there’s a better-than-even chance somebody wants to stab you in the back […]
The Toy Story: How to Play at Work
OK. Admit it. You still like to play with toys. High-tech companies such as Google and Microsoft have encouraged playful creativity by turning their workplaces into virtual playgrounds where employees are encouraged to take play breaks. The legacy of the […]
Job Fair Play: Making the Right First Impression
We know all’s fair in love and war, but what’s fair at a job fair? Are certain questions off limits? What should you wear? How do you set yourself apart from the pack? To get you the answers you need, […]
Expert Q+A: Do I Still Need to Wear a Tie to an Interview?
In today’s job market, making a positive first impression counts more than ever, so dressing appropriately for an interview is always a good way to start. Although many industries have adopted a more corporate-casual look for their employees, you’re not […]
Shadows for Bars
I earn a living in sales. I’ve been selling in some form or fashion most all of my life. I was a scrawny kid growing up, 5 foot nothin’ and a hundred pounds in high school. Ears like Dumbo. Literally the smallest kid in school in ninth grade. So I had to learn to sell myself.
PODCAST #5: National Geographic Kids + TV Dads
Image by: Jean Scheijen, SXC Hey guys! Mike Austin (RadioDAD.com) just delivered our latest podcast, episode #5! Including: – Interview with Michelle Sullivan, Executive Producer for National Geographic Digital Media, on National Geographic Kids new (free!) online game PLUTO’S SECRET! […]