Some Things to Consider about Writing a Blog There are many reasons to write a blog. I think the best reason lies somewhere between the personal and the professional. Here are some considerations: Do you enjoy writing? Do you have something to share? Do you have a target audience? Do you have access to peoples’ … Read more
Developing Your Career Your career is important! Â Don’t limit your career based on what you think is possible. Navigating a career in mental health can be challenging. When I taught graduate students for 10 years as an adjunct faculty member in a counseling program, the students were naturally most concerned with their career options. A … Read more
To Lunch or Not to Lunch? A few years ago I stopped accepting business lunch invitations. I know people are encouraged by career coaches, counselors, friends, family and self-help guides to invite professionals to lunch in order to forge a new relationship. However, the tactics involved tend to be one person picking another person’s brain … Read more
Familiarity Breeds Contempt Sometimes people and organizations may take you for granted. You’ve been giving and contributing and investing so long that you become a staple of the institution or a staple in a person’s life. In these instances proximity is a disincentive. The closer you are to the person or organization taking you for … Read more
