The nonstop evolution of work in a digital age has made it highly likely that at some point, nearly everyone will have the need to reinvent and relaunch their career. Here are 10 questions that will speed up your job search.
All in Career Reinvention
Meet The Innovators: Shannon O'Brien, Founder / CEO of Whole U. Career + Life Strategy
Meet The Innovators is a series of interviews by David Knies with inspiring people across the Innovation Economy - and how they got to where they are.
In this post, meet Shannon O’Brien, the Founder / CEO of WholeU Career and Life Coaching
Meet The Innovators: Jessica Anselmi: Director of Innovation + Growth / Panera (via Dunkin')
Meet The Innovators is a series of interviews by David Knies with inspiring people across the Innovation Economy - and how they got to where they are.
In this post, meet Jessica Anselmi, the Head of Innovation + Growth for Panera (via Dunkin’)
Meet The Innovators: Erin Webster of Lose It!
Meet The Innovators is a series of interviews with inspiring people across the Innovation Economy - and how they got to where they are.
In this post, meet Erin Webster, the Head of Marketing for Boston-based weight loss startup, Lose It!
Caught In A Bad Romance (with your career)?
Do you hate going to work? Feel like you’re not going in the right direction?
You, my friend, are probably in a bad relationship with your career. What would you tell a friend who is in one?
GET OUT.
15 Podcast Recommendations / May 2019
I spend a lot of time in the car, which enables me to get some serious podcast listening in. A lot of people ask me for podcast recommendations - here are the top 15 currently topping my queue.
Welcome to the Innovation Economy
Over the past 15 years, 52% of the Fortune 500 has vanished.
We are in an Innovation Economy. Where change is the only constant.
Its a crazy place where I’ve spent the past 30 years. And there’s no manual. No guidebook. That’s the purpose of this blog. My mission is to help people reach the next level in business and career - faster.
Hunter S. Thompson on How To Find Your Purpose
In 1958, a friend of Hunter S. Thompson named Hume Logan asked him for advice on what to do with his life. The then 22 year old HST shared some remarkably inspiring thinking in the early days of his career, well before he became one of our best-known writers.
"The gift isn't the talent...many people have talent. The gift is actually being able to follow it up and make it your career."
Jamie Cullum on how he built a successful career in music by harnessing his Superpowers.
I came across a live Jamie Cullum performance (below) while channel surfing on a Jet Blue flight a few years ago and became an instant fan. And was excited to hear him this weekend on NPR's Weekend Edition talking about his career while plugging his new album.
The Law Of Holes - "When You're In One, Stop Digging."
The Law Of Holes - "When you're in one - stop digging" .
Louis C.K. and Step 2 of David Knies' Change The Road You're On will help you understand if you're in a hole, or just in a rut.
Even Rockstars Need To Reinvent Their Careers
Most rockstars should be set for life, right? Jason Everman was kicked out of both Nirvana and Soungarden right before they hit it big. So he reinvented his career - to become an Army Ranger and member of the elite Special Forces.