So you want to be a High Achiever…
The Wall Street Journal ran my review (paywall, sorry) of Hana Schank and Elizabeth Wallace's new book, The Ambition Decisions, on Tuesday. The authors -- feeling …Read More
Category Archives: Career
How to ‘punch out’ at an always-on job
Over the years, I have given several talks at companies known for extreme hours. I know that sometimes the speech organizers are wary that an …Read More
How to be the kind of boss people remember: An interview with Whitney Johnson
Bosses get a bad rep, but let's pause for a moment to empathize. Managing people is difficult. You're trying to use whatever tools you have …Read More
Podcast: Meredith Monday Schwartz on managing a flexible workforce
Plenty of people -- men, women, parents, and others -- would like to work flexibly. Being able to control which hours you work makes it …Read More
Podcast: How to craft a career that works for you
I'm mostly off-line this week with spring break, but I'm just popping in here to talk about this week's podcast. It's really a good one, …Read More
Reader question: How should I approach a shifting work-from-home schedule?
From time to time, I run reader questions on this blog. I'm also always looking for listener questions for the podcast! Today's question comes from …Read More
Why to maintain your earning power, no matter what
In early 2009, I hosted a small get together at the Oyster Bar in NYC, which was near my apartment. I was celebrating getting a …Read More
Podcast: Hurrican Irma Evacuation, Plus: Why (and how) you should give up PowerPoint
The other day when I showed up at a venue where I was speaking, I encountered a curious sight: the tech guy, carefully pushing a …Read More
“I’ve NEVER met a mom who said she wished she’d worked more”
Most people who post comments on this blog do so on the most recent posts. But sometimes someone finds a post from past years floating around …Read More
Weekly relationship priorities
In my TED talk (almost to 2 million views!), I suggest people make priority lists for the next week on Friday afternoons. I also suggest …Read More