Wright’s Rule of 5

French writer Albert Camus once wrote: “Real generosity towards the future lies in giving all to the present.” That little bit of wisdom reminds me of a recent meeting with my friend Lloyd Wright. Lloyd is a former executive coaching client. I helped him with his...

“They’re Looking for Someone Younger.”

You might have heard somebody who’s an older worker say that they are too old to do something different professionally. “I’m too old to start a new career,” or “Nobody will hire me now that I’m in my 60s” or “They’re looking for someone younger.” The thing is: That’s...

The Mailroom

Working in the mailroom has always been considered an entry-level job. Some would say it’s the entry level for ALL entry-level jobs. Most people do not aspire to work in the mailroom; there are no mail-sorting degrees to earn. You sort the mail, open some of it and...

When Never Is The Only Option

Have a Can-Do Attitude:  Make ‘Never’ the Only Option When my wife and I were engaged, she was living in Atlanta and I was living in Birmingham. She started interviewing two months before our wedding for a job in Birmingham, and she found one pretty quickly. The only...