The challenge of FOMO in your career

FOMO today is typically about missing out on something cool – someone’s vacation on Instagram, a restaurant they ate at, their new car. Merriam-Webster defines it as “fear of missing out : fear of not being included in something (such as an interesting or enjoyable activity) that others are experiencing”. But in the rat race of our modern careers FOMO happens around your choice of profession too. I see this many times when coaching people at transition points in their careers. You’re working at a large company (in a good [...]

By |2025-01-24T08:49:08-08:00January 23, 2025|Career Advice|Comments Off on The challenge of FOMO in your career

5 Reasons You Need To Work Hard To Get Ahead

My latest in Inc from June 25, 2015 So many times, I've been asked, "how did you balance your career and kids?" Many young people want to hear that I found the answer to balance and hope I have the formula, but I don't. Unless you have a fairy godmother who can guarantee early success in the next big thing, then you are going to need to work hard to get ahead, make a great living and have a strong career. In my experience, there are no short cuts and [...]

By |2017-12-03T02:44:23-08:00June 29, 2015|Career Advice|0 Comments

5 Pros and Cons of Being CEO of Your Company

Being in the role of CEO can be terrific. You're it. You've gained the power to put your brilliant idea into practice. You're synonymous with the company for your customers, your employees and your investors. Your family is proud of you. You feel like the sky's the limit. And yet, the role is a double-edged sword. If your company is a big public company, you can possibly be looking at $10, $20, $30M+ a year. Or very easily get fired. If it's one of the handful of $1B unicorns coming out of Silicon Valley, then this time [...]

By |2018-02-26T08:48:07-08:00January 27, 2015|Leadership|0 Comments
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