What exactly are golden handcuffs? The phrase was coined in the 1970’s to identify deferred benefits (bonuses, options, etc.) that companies offered highly paid and valuable employees to keep them from leaving their companies. Golden handcuffs are a subject my clients...
You know, there’s a persistent myth that working without a break proves that you’re more productive than anyone else. The myth is so pervasive that recent surveys show that less than 25% of workers use their total earned vacation every year. Unfortunately, refusing to...
I’ve been in the grips of the dreaded Shoulds this Saturday morning. It started with “I should have written my blog post before today!” and went downhill from there. “I should manage my money better.” “I should have a steady income by now.” “I should have a marketing...
This post isn’t really about parenting, but that’s where I’m going to start. This morning my son, Ken, who is currently living with me, Venmo’d me the second half of his monthly rent. He put in the comments that the payment was for “Extreme Parenting ” – that...
A couple of years ago, I heard a guest on a podcast say that you can’t level up your business using the same skills that brought you to your current level. It sounded true to me then and it sounds true to me now because I’m living it out. It also applies to more areas...
