Monthly Archives: July 2009

What’s a picture of Evander Holyfield doing on my blog?

Right now, do me a favor.  If you’re left-handed, pick up a pen with your right hand and write your name.  If you’re right-handed, use your left hand to write your name. (For the few ambidextrous, well, what can I say – you’re one of the lucky few – I’m afraid I won’t be able to [...]

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While you wait…

(or Please hold, your call is important to us)
Patience, I’ve heard some say is a science.
I say that’s the case only if you make the most out of your waiting-time.
Putting my money where my mouth is, I’m sitting here at a shmik lunch place in Bogota, Colombia waiting for a client, who according to local [...]

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13 and counting…

Today, to celebrate my blog’s first anniversary,  I’m writing my 100th post.  It’s about my 13th job. 
That I’m up to job 13 means that I continue to stay faithful to my self-proclamation – as a strategic job hopper. 
I am now working as the commercial director at an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of medical supplies.
That said, [...]

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A New Kind of Hero for a New Kind of World, Hero #12

(This post is part of a pact I made. Click here for the full story.) 
Meet Rebecca.   Google her name and you will quickly learn that she’s a fellow strategic job hopper.  (long live!)
Her career started with a job in environmental consulting after she graduated from college with a BA in Interior Design and Environmental Studies. Then she [...]

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Bored? Play as if it were your last shot…

On and off, I’ve been playing tennis for more than 15 years.  And today was my second day back on the court after not playing for more than 6 months.  For the tennis aficionados out there, you’ll know that the second day back after a long break feels much much better than the first one.  [...]

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Forget balance, lead a sustainable existence

If you’ve been paying attention, you’ll know that the word balance gets thrown around like confetti by employers, career coaches and self-improvement gurus.
Even so, is balance really what we’re looking for in our work-lives and beyond? If you answered ‘yes’, then perhaps you’ll be able to help me define balance.  I’m at a loss for [...]

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