Let's say you have baked a magnificent coconut cream pieand you've cut the pie into slices, ready to serve at aspecial dinner. As the hour approaches, you realizesomething is very wrong with your pie.At one extreme, let's say some slic...

At midlife and mid-career, your home, career and lifestyle havebecome part of your identity. A move to freedom means recognizingthe power of values and the temptation of routines.ValuesOften we don't realize how deeply we have inte...

You're becoming convinced that no one wants your services --at least enough to pay for them! You're ready to give up.Are you being negative -- or facing a tough market?1. Take a reality check. Are others in your fieldexperiencing simil...

Most modern professionals wouldn't dream of consulting amatchmaker to find a new mate. They wouldn't expect to get alist of their five ideal mates, chosen from a few thousandpossibilities. They realize they need time to mourn the lossof th...

You spent ten years with one company. Now you've switched toa new organization -- and possibly a new career. Yourchallenge is not only to learn but also to release oldpatterns that won't serve you well here.Here are seven tips to help ...

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Many people define a career path as a straight line. Chooseyour career by the time you finish college, if not sooner.Work your way to the higher levels of your field. Getestablished. Continue to retirement. For others, the pathresembles a ...

Before Linda Tripp and Ken Starr entered her world, MonicaLewinsky was headed for a public relations job at Revlon.She would have been one among many attractive young womenclimbing the corporate ladder, anonymously.After the world lear...

Before Linda Tripp and Ken Starr entered her world, MonicaLewinsky was headed for a public relations job at Revlon.She would have been one among many attractive young womenclimbing the corporate ladder, anonymously.After the world lear...

Q. Two months ago, MegaCorp posted a job that matches myqualifications perfectly. I sent a resume to the HR manager.He's been friendly and helpful. But, he says, thedepartment has delayed scheduling interviews. I've called HRback twice. An...