Have you ever found yourself in a job search frenzy, applying to every opportunity under the sun? It's like using a hammer when the job requires another tool or throwing spaghetti at the wall. This "rage applying" approach is self-defeating. Let's … [Read more...] about Don’t be a “Rage Applier” : It’s Time for a Strategic Job Search Approach!
Decoding the Analogy of Features and Benefits: The Back Porch Edition
Hello everyone! It's DeAnne here. Today, I am coming to you from my back porch in Texas, my sanctuary, my oasis. I jokingly say that I bought my back porch, and the house came with it. Yep, I spend a bunch of time out on the porch, and it adds so … [Read more...] about Decoding the Analogy of Features and Benefits: The Back Porch Edition
Solid Core Doors: How They Saved Our Marriage in the Battle of Noisy Spouses
Imagine a world where working from home turns your once-peaceful abode into a wild zoo of sounds. Yep, been there. That's the pandemonium my husband and I found ourselves in as we both started working from home. We were caught in a never-ending … [Read more...] about Solid Core Doors: How They Saved Our Marriage in the Battle of Noisy Spouses
Everyone is an Entrepreneur: How to Take Control of Your Career
By DeAnne Pearson, M. Ed, Career Coach Recently I attended a family member’s retirement party after 39 years with the city of Waco. It was my first time attending a retirement party ever. I haven’t been invited to another one. No, I did not … [Read more...] about Everyone is an Entrepreneur: How to Take Control of Your Career
The Muddy Middle
Starting a new project is always exciting, as is seeing a project across the finish line, but the muddy middle can be the most challenging. When you're in the midst of a project, it's easy to get bogged down by the details and lose motivation. … [Read more...] about The Muddy Middle
Toxic Work Culture
My dad used to say, “Don’t forget to use your coconut!” That was his way of reminding me to use my head to gather information, look at the facts, and measure my data for the best possible outcome, along with how I feel or intuit a situation. Over the … [Read more...] about Toxic Work Culture