Can Happiness Lead To Success?

I’m an avid reader of business books.  This started back in college, when I read the classic In Search of Excellence by Tom Peters and Robert Waterman. Since then, I’ve taken the occasional detour through fiction via John Grisham, Dan Brown and the like, but business...

Paying Your Dues for Success

I remember once when a manager at my client was promoted and was making that milestone move from cubicle to a private office.  This was a big career move and someone made the comment that she had “paid her dues” and was now reaping the benefits. Paying your dues I was...

How I’ve Learned to Love Failing

After a five-year stint away from consulting, I realized that I missed it.  A lot.  I enjoyed the two jobs I held during my little sabbatical and met some incredible people.  But I didn’t find it as challenging and fulfilling as consulting. So I’m now nearly two...

There Is No Success Rulebook

  Throughout my career, I’ve met people who seem to think there is a formula for success.  They are always buying the latest self-help books, CDs and DVDs.  They have lists tacked on the wall of their cube or office that give them a step-by-step process for...