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Suggest. Don’t Complain.

Had breakfast with a new friend Alex Hantman who mentioned something he’d done on his job that all new (and old) workers should emulate. Rather than complain about something that he thought could use improvement, he went to his bosses and made a suggestion. What … More

Obsessions can be good

Why is a tennis ball a key to finding a job you love? No, this isn’t an unfunny riddle (it’s a riddle, I suppose, just not one with a punchline). According to Drew Houston, CEO of a little company (ha) known as Dropbox, the tennis … More

Be an expert

Money or happiness? The great debate, and one that recent college graduates can add to their list of things to ponder, things most likely to make them even more anxious.  But why not both?    For decades I’ve been telling people that it’s better to … More