Author: David Burkus

Whether you’re looking for a change of work or had that change forced upon you by a layoff or firing, looking for a new job is a big endeavor.  A job search is a job […]

There was a time, many, many years ago, when taking our work home with us was a clear sign that we were overwhelmed. It wasn’t a badge of honor but rather a label that you […]

The common notion is that networking is about meeting strange new individuals and forming connections at cocktail parties, network events, etc. However, much more goes into it. Today, it’s not about having many connections but […]

How are you doing? If you’re like a lot of people, your response to that question is probably some form of faux-exasperated “busy.” “How are you doing?” is just a rhetorical greeting—a form of “hello.” […]

By now, you’ve probably heard about deliberate practice and the famed “10,000 Hour Rule.” If not, it’s an idea developed by K. Anders Ericsson and popularized by mega-bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell; the idea is that […]

I’ve always appreciated this wisdom from Randy Pausch, of Last Lecture fame: “Experience is what you get when you don’t get what you wanted.” It encapsulates the value of learning from our mistakes and summarizes […]