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Becoming a Go-to Person

After a couple sessions, a client said she was clear she wants a career in a nonprofit that served women or addressed hunger issues. A week later, she emailed me to say she's accepted a full-time permanent job in IT support for a corporation.

I was only mildly surprised. A majority of my clients who come to me wanting to choose a well-suited career soon end up taking whatever job happened to drop in their lap.
Why?

In my PsychologyToday.com article today, I explain why and the implications for career seekers and for career counselors.
 

Can We Talk Honestly About Race?

In the wake of the recent shootings, President Obama and other leaders are reiterating their call for Americans to have an open conversation about race.

I don't know about you, but I'm nervous to do so. One might think I wouldn't be. After all, for a white guy, I've spent more time working with and in support of African-Americans that have most people. I explain why in my PsychologyToday.com article today.

The Manipulator

In today's PsychologyToday.com article, I tell a short-short story of how someone used just one principle to manipulate many people to do what they didn't want to do. We're all more vulnerable to manipulation than we may realize.

The Case for Copying: Why rote learning such as memorizing and copying are beneficial.

Why rote learning such as memorizing and copying is underrated. That's my PsychologyToday.com article today. 

The Scholar: A short-short story about change

As my PsychologyToday.com article today, I tell a short-short story about a professor who stood firm in the face of his field's change.

Summer Reading for the Psychologically Minded

In my PsychologyToday.com article today, I suggest a half-dozen accessible but helpful how-to books for the psychologically oriented plus one touching novella.

Three Career Apps You May Not Know About But Should

By now, most career-minded people know about LinkedIn, Indeed, SimplyHired and Glassdoor. And indeed, they're valuable.

But there are thousands of other apps for career management and job hunting that can give you an edge. In my PsychologyToday.com article today, I've identified three I believe are worthy of your consideration even if they weren't free or near-free.

What Does It Really Take to be a Successful Entrepreneur or Business Owner

In trying to predict something as complex as one's potential to be successfully self-employed, I believe it's wise to eschew rigorous research studies in favor of a subjective opinion rendered after observing lots of successful and unsuccessful entrepreneurs.

In my PsychologyToday.com article today, I offer my take on the eight things it takes to succeed in business. 

How They Attempt to Get Your Vote

Larry Sabato is among the best known and most successful observer and predictor of election results . I interviewed him today as my PsychologyToday.com article.

Fear-Filled: A Short-Short Story About a Life of Anxiety and her Cure

In my PsychologyToday.com article today, I tell a short-short story about a life filled with anxiety and fear and what finally cured her.