Resilience: The ability to bounce back from hardship. We all have resilience. We need to recognize that we have it and give ourselves credit for our ability to bounce back from hardship in these challenging times. I see resilience as a rubber band that stretches as we need it. It is often surprising how much […]
Salmon: A Fish, the Earth, and the History of Their Common Fate
By Mark Kurlansky who also wrote Cod which was a great book about how the cod is what brought the early Europeans to America in the 1400’s and how much an impact the cod has made. Salmon is a book I will keep forever on my bookshelf (much to the dismay of my wife who […]
INTERVIEW: Podcasting for Career Practitioners
This is another Peak-Careers monthly interview and this month I am with Mark Anthony Dyson and Marie Zimenoff who have been podcasting for years on a wide variety of career topics. I thoroughly enjoyed interviewing them. Learn about podcasting for career practitioners, how they got started, what trends they see, and tips on what you […]
Career podcasts…a Little Help From My Friends
Here is a list of career podcasts that come recommended from my friends on LinkedIn. I posted a few of my favorite career podcasts and asked people to share their favorites. I have not listened to every one of these, but I feel confident you should check them out, as will I over the next […]
Life’s Great Question by Tom Rath
Discover How YOU Contribute To The World Tom Rath has written StrengthsFinder 2.0 and How Full is Your Bucket and Eat Move Sleep. He is best known for StrengthsFinder 2.0 and this book builds on strengths in a slightly different way. As the title says, it really looks at how you want to contribute to […]
INTERVIEW: TED Talks for You and Your Clients
Welcome to another Peak-Careers interview. My guests today are Joe Smith,Principal Technical Recruiter for Thrasio and Jessica Campain,Career Counselor for Maryland Department of Labor. What we explore: What are your favorite TED Talks for your own self improvement? What are your favorite TED Talks for your clients? I mention this Ted Talk in the interview and […]