Recent Robert Dickie III
As the dust settled from the crash of 2008, global citizens were still dazed after witnessing the unthinkable, the collapse of institutions where trust and security had been placed for generations. This ushered in a new reality that people could hardly understand. The paper statements that came in the mail and the online reports showing…
Read More
I met this little boy off a dusty road in a remote village in Tanzania. He was attending school in this dirt floor hut studying math with other students with a broken chalk board. There was no power or running water in the village and the nearest town was 45 minutes drive away. However, the…
Read More
“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that you will do things differently.” – Warren Buffett Most people have an emotional connection with a brand that resonates with them for some reason. Great brands are simple and tap into your emotions. Think about Nike,…
Read More
They say the best teacher is experience. My father always told me to learn from my mistakes but preferably someone else’s so you don’t have to repeat them. In my Fox News article “The start-up environment is my favorite place to make a living — here’s how to succeed in it” I highlight three costly…
Read More
In the movie Good Will Hunting, a pivotal scene shows the main character Will, a disadvantaged young janitor, coming to the aid of a friend. They were enjoying a boys night out in a local Boston bar when an obnoxious Harvard student challenged Will’s friend to debate on American History. The student’s lame attempt to impress a girl…
Read More
Your network is your most valuable asset for having success in this new economy. The key is to systematically develop it and I will share with you why being generous and helping others is the only way to unleash its full potential. The unemployment numbers reported this month by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics…
Read More
The most successful people I have met in life understand this one principle.
Read More
Many years ago I stood with an older colleague on the deck of his beautiful home as we talked about where he was in life, the challenges he was facing, and the stress that was piled on him that most people did not know about. On this occasion, he muttered a phrase that has stuck…
Read More
As an officer in the United States Air Force I often heard the phrase “If you don’t have a plan, you are planning to fail.” This wise counsel is not only great advice for leaders preparing for combat operations but it is crucial for those in the job market today looking to have success finding…
Read More
Making mistakes is part of life. We live and learn and hopefully get better over time. Some mistakes can have ripple effects through our lives. This is especially true in our careers. I wrote 8 Mistakes We Make that Lead to Unsatisfying Work for Fox News to give advice to college students and those in mid career…
Read More- « Previous
- 1
- …
- 4
- 5
- 6
My Books:
Get my latest book Love Your Work: 4 Practical Ways You Can Pivot to Your Best Career
Whether you’re just starting out, looking for a change, or experiencing unwanted change, there’s a way forward. Love Your Work is about pivoting step-by-step to a more satisfying career.
Get The Leap: Launching Your Full-Time Career in Our Part-Time Economy
Long-term careers are on the way out, and "gigs"-part-time, contract, or freelance work-are becoming more common.
Whether you're in the midst of a career or just getting started, now is the time to prepare for changes headed your way.
Order my book, The Leap, today!