Pearl Buck was one of my favorite authors when I was a child.  I loved The Good Earth.  The other day, I came across a quote by her that grabbed me – so much so that I went looking for some paper to copy it…
“Every great mistake has a half way moment, a splt second when it can be recalled and perhaps remedied.”
As a career success coach, I read that and said, “Wow!”
I tell my career success coaching clients that stuff is going to happen as you go through life – some of it unpleasant.  …

I was in line waiting to pay at a book store the other day and I saw a small book on the counter.  It was called How Successful People Think, and written by John Maxwell, a prolific writer.  He has sold over 16 million books.  Because I’m a career success coach who is always looking for new information to help my career success coaching clients, I bought the book.  And I’m glad I did.    It contains some great career success advice.
Chapter 10 is titled, “Practice Unselfish Thinking.”  Relationship building is one of the success competencies …

Positive personal impact is one of the keys to career success that is part of my Career Success GPS System.  As a career success coach, I help my clients create positive personal impact.  I discuss in several of my books: Straight Talk for Success, Star Power, I Want YOU…To Succeed, Your Success GPS and 42 Rules to Jumpstart Your Professional Success. 
I’m always telling my clients that if they want to create positive personal impact, they need to do three things: 1) create, build and nurture their personal brand; 2) dress for success; and 3) know …

Relationship building is one of the four keys to career success in my Career Success GPS System.  I discuss it in detail in several of my books: Straight Talk for Success, Star Power, I Want YOU…To Succeed, Your success GPS, and 42 Rules to Jumpstart Your Professional Success.  As a career success coach, I am always reminding my clients that they must build strong, long lasting mutually beneficial relationships with the important people in their lives. 
Unfortunately, no human relationship is without conflict.  That’s why you have to become adept at resolving conflict positively.
I know a …

As a career success coach, I often help my career success coaching clients with their presentation skills. Presentation skills, along with conversation and writing skills are an important part of my Career Success GPS system. I discuss the importance of being a dynamic communicator – especially a great presenter — in several of my books: Straight Talk for Success, Star Power, I Want YOU…To Succeed, Your Success GPS and 42 Rules to Jumpstart Your Professional Success.
Presentations scare a lot of people. Do you have a fear of speaking in public? Or does it come …

If you want to create the successful life and career you want and deserve, you need to become an outstanding performer.  As a career success coach, I always tell my career success coaching clients that outstanding performers are willing to put in the hard work to do whatever it takes to succeed.
This is a tough time to be looking for a job.  Many of my career success coaching clients are having difficulty getting interviews let alone landing a job.  However, I heard a story not too long ago about a new MBA from NYU who …

Positive personal impact is one of the keys to career success that is part of my Career Success GPS System.  As a career success coach, I help my clients create positive personal impact.  I discuss in several of my books: Straight Talk for Success, Star Power, I Want YOU…To Succeed, Your Success GPS and 42 Rules to Jumpstart Your Professional Success. 
If you want to create positive personal impact, you need to do three things: 1) create, build and nurture your unique personal brand; 2) dress for success; and 3) know and follow the basic rules …

Did you watch the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Friday night?  I liked it for its simple elegance.  As I was watching, I took note of a line in Slam Poet Shane Koyczan’ tribute to Canada, We Are More…
And some say what defines us
Is something as simple as “please” and “thank you”
The Canadian audience roared when they heard that line.  After all, Canadians are known for being polite.  
Creating positive personal impact is one of the competencies that comprise my Career Success GPS system.  If you want to create positive personal impact, you need to do three …

If you want to create the successful life and career that you want and deserve, you need to perform at a high level consistently.  High performance is one of the competencies in my Common Sense Success System.  I discuss it in detail in several of my books: Straight Talk for Success, Star Power, I Want YOU…to Succeed, Your Success GPS and 42 Rules to Jumpstart Your Professional Success. 
High performers manage their time, life and stress well.  They pay particular attention to their health and well being.  It’s impossible to perform at a consistently high level …

Did you watch the Super Bowl yesterday?  About 100 million people did.  The game was entertaining and fun to watch.  New Orleans won 31 – 17.  Drew Brees, the Saints quarterback was the Most Valuable Player, and he endeared himself to the country by bringing his little boy – who was wearing noise reduction headphones – on to the field and carrying him around after the game.
I bring up the Super Bowl because you can learn a lot about branding from it.  If you notice in the weeks leading up to the Super Bowl, big …