Here’s a list of 10 factors that psychologists correlate with job satisfaction. Which ones stand out as important to you? How does your current job or previous jobs you’ve held measure up when these factors are considered? Are there others you would add? Some that come to our mind are: Values (how your values line up…
Inspiration to Follow Your Blueprint
The Paralyzing Fear That Can Stop Your Transition in Its Tracks
By Jill Berquist, Now What?® A-Team Coach Fear is the number one obstacle in a career transition. It comes in many forms and they are unique to you and your situation. That said, there is one particular fear that I have seen as one of the most pervasive and most impactful, when it comes to the…
Many Businesses Have Humble Beginnings
What’s most interesting about these stories – most of them brands we know well – is that they each begin with someone following through on an idea. “9 Ideas That Made $100 Million”
He Listened To His Own Voice
We love this story about Mel Blanc, the man who gave us the voices behind so many of the beloved cartoon characters we grew up with. The statistic of how many characters he voiced –over 400—is amazing! But what is most inspiring is that though Mel initially “failed” from a conventional perspective (e.g., he was…
Online Research Becoming Part of Hiring Process
As stated in today’s article about half of all companies now use credit reports as part of the hiring process. In addition, 75% of recruiters are required by their companies to do online research of candidates. This is becoming more than just googling someone’s name and may now include a thorough “social media background check”. …
Seeds & Whims
“The seed was planted a long time ago.” That’s what Daniell Hepting now realizes as she recalls being impressed by dolphins as a child. But at that time she didn’t connect dolphins with a “real job” and after studying psychology and earning her master’s degree, Daniell began a career as an adolescent psychiatric social worker. …