Career Advice Archives

If you were giving your best advice to someone who had their whole life in front of them, what would you say? The following represents some of the best advice I can give about life. My Best Advice — Ever Own your life! If you look in the mirror and don’t like what you see, don’t… [Read More]

Do You Have a Big Head? You Be the Judge

By Frank Sonnenberg 4 Comments

Do you have a big head? Could you be labeled an egotist, a show-off, a blowhard, a big talker, an arrogant snob, a know-it-all? If your ego can’t fit through the door, it may be hurting you in ways you’ve never imagined. The following list provides 36 signs that indicate your ego might be out… [Read More]

How Do You React to Mistakes?

By Frank Sonnenberg 4 Comments

Is Your Glass Half-Full or Half-Empty?

By Frank Sonnenberg 6 Comments

Do your days ever start off crappy? Your kid has a cold, you run into heavy traffic on your way to work, and the milk in your coffee is sour. Really? If it’s not one thing, it’s another. You get cut off by a driver, your computer goes on the fritz, or your favorite shirt… [Read More]

You Are the Captain of Your Ship

By Frank Sonnenberg 2 Comments

Are You Inflexible and Stuck in Your Ways?

By Frank Sonnenberg 4 Comments

A category 4 hurricane can pack winds of up 156 miles per hour. Why do palm trees that stretch to the sky often survive hurricane-force winds, while well-built frame houses give way like toothpicks? The fact is, the house is rigid and takes the lashing head-on, while the palm tree is flexible and can bend… [Read More]

The Costs of a Big Ego

By Frank Sonnenberg 2 Comments

Being successful is great. But having a big ego can be a detriment to that success. Here are 13 costs of a big ego. Weak relationships. People with big egos can be condescending, rude, and disrespectful. Their nastiness can suck the oxygen out of a room. Shallow connections. It’s hard to build deep, trusting relationships… [Read More]