Archive - Craft Your Narrative

Is this the end for human career coaches?

There may still be a place for human empathy and tears

Jun 27 •

Why summer is the perfect time to network for your career

When everyone else is checked out

Jun 12 •

May 2025

If your job search is taking too long, it’s time to stop trusting your gut

You don't need to broaden your appeal

May 8 •

February 2025

How Important are Mission and Meaning to You at Work?

It could change over time

Feb 20 •

May 2022

How To Explain a Blip in Your Career

Most People Have Hit a Bump in the Road

May 12, 2022 •

April 2022

Network With Your Competitors, Be More Attractive to Executive Recruiters

What if I told you that one of the best ways to get noticed by executive recruiters is to network with your competition and let them be your advocates?

Apr 28, 2022 •

You're Negotiating Your Salary with People, Not a Company

Have you ever said or heard someone else say the following?

Apr 15, 2022 •

How to Use Due Dates Effectively for Project and Task Management

This is the fourth in a series of posts about my search for a simple, lightweight approach to personal productivity.

Apr 1, 2022 •

February 2022

When (and How) Your Email Can Be a To-Do List

This is the third in a series of posts about my search for a simple, lightweight approach to personal productivity.

Feb 18, 2022 •

What To Do When You Get Confusing Feedback About a Career Decision

Have you ever had to make a tough decision about your career and reached out to your network for perspective?

Feb 4, 2022 •

January 2022

Tough Career Decision? Find People Who Have Already Made the Choice

It doesn't matter what career stage you're in, making decisions about what comes next for you can be a challenging, lonely experience.

Jan 28, 2022 •

When a GTD-Style Weekly Review of Your Projects and Tasks Takes Too Long

This is the second in a series of posts about my search for a simple, lightweight approach to personal productivity.

Jan 21, 2022 •

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