The Pursuit Blog Archive
January 2020
January 31, 2020
January 2020 Daily Insight #31 - Say This As Often As Possible
Day #31 – It’s Friday, January 31, 2020. Here’s your daily insight to start maximizing your career and create a more engaged professional experience. Say “Thank You” as many times as you can throughout your day. Get in the habit of this and see how you feel before you go to bed. You’ll show-up as a leader. You’ll make stronger c
January 30, 2020
January 2020 Daily Insight #30 - Give This Gift
Day #30 – It’s Thursday, January 30, 2020. Here’s your daily insight to start maximizing your career and create a more engaged professional experience. If you have the opportunity to give feedback, do it! You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Feedback is a gift. . . ” Well, I believe this is really true! Formal and informal feedb
January 29, 2020
January 2020 Daily Insight #29 - Practice Telling This Today
Day #29– It’s Wednesday, January 29, 2020. Here’s your daily insight to start maximizing your career and create a more engaged professional experience. Practice telling your “Professional Story” over-and-over-and-over today. How are you articulating your impact? What strengths do you bring to the table? Where do you want to go
January 28, 2020
January 2020 Daily Insight #28 - Say Hi To This Person
Day #28– It’s Tuesday, January 28, 2020. Here’s your daily insight to start maximizing your career and create a more engaged professional experience. You know those folks you pass on your way to your desk/cube/office? The person at the front desk? The security guard checking badges? The attendant in your parking lot? Your bus d
January 27, 2020
January 2020 Daily Insight #27 - Take Your Manager Here Today
Day #27– It’s Monday, January 27, 2020. Here’s your daily insight to start maximizing your career and create a more engaged professional experience. Monday’s are usually hard. Why don’t you take your manager to lunch today? Don’t overcomplicate it. Just stop by, ask if they’re up for it, and pay for their burrito. If they’r
January 26, 2020
January 2020 Daily Insight #26 - Contribute This Way
Day #26– It’s Sunday, January 26, 2020. Here’s your daily insight to start maximizing your career and create a more engaged professional experience. Think about one or two ways to give back to your community. Whether it’s volunteering, giving money, or contributing with your talent, spend today thinking about how you can help o
January 25, 2020
January 2020 Daily Insight #25 - Raise This More
Day #25– It’s Saturday, January 25, 2020. Here’s your daily insight to start maximizing your career and create a more engaged professional experience. Raise your hand more. I’ve found this helps in a variety of professional experiences. (1) Raise your hand to volunteer for new/exciting/strength-building work (even if you think
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June 5, 2020
My Take - May's Job Numbers
Spark of better things to come? We’ll see… Unemployment numbers for May were released this morning, and the reaction from the analyst community can be summed-up in one word: surprise. 2. 5 million jobs were added in May and the unemployment rate fell to 13. 3 percent. Wall Street is responding positively, with the S&P 500 up o
May 22, 2020
Your (Holiday) Weekend Guide
Need some stuff to do this long weekend? I’m here to help!your Memorial Day Weekend is almost here, and I wanted to send you some ideas if you’re looking for fun stuff to do, watch, read, drink. Here’s what I’ve been up to and think you might enjoy: What I’m watching: I can’t wait to start Season Two of “Selling Sunset” on Netfli