“Giving you a handout will help pay the bills, but it won’t give you dignity.”
My self-esteem was slaughtered when my company was shut down. My lifestyle flipped and my dignity – how I assessed my value to society – evaporated.
Fast forward to 2010. In the eBook, What Matters Now, Jacqueline Novogratz writes:
“Dignity is more important [...]
Entries Tagged as 'What Matters Now'
How to Reclaim Your Future
March 17th, 2010 · No Comments · Coping, Motivation, Solutions
Tags:Coping·dignity·lessons learned·Losing a job·What Matters Now
Take This Productivity Test
March 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · Motivation, Series, Solutions
Your to-do list is a waste of time. Throw it away and discover what it means to be productive.
Tags:Coping·trends·What Matters Now
Manufacturing Your New Job
January 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Finding a job, Series, Solutions
Manufacturing experts wanted
5th in a series about What Matters Now
Looking for a job in manufacturing or design? Hold up. Make sure you understand the stampeding herd that is threatening the industry. But first, let’s talk about your hobbies.
Break time
Let’s say you love planes and want to resume flying lessons as soon as you have a [...]
Tags:aerospace·finding a job·manufacturing·trends·What Matters Now
Are You Sure You Understand “Global”?
January 20th, 2010 · No Comments · Motivation, Series, Solutions
“Globalization is forcing companies to think in new ways.” — Bill Gates
“No duh, but how?” — Apprehensive Businessperson
What Matters Now: Global Business in the 21st Century
4th in a series
Does the phrase “global business” bring to mind using off-shore contractors? Having an office in a shiny, new, nosebleed-high building in Singapore? Scheduling conference calls [...]
What Matters Now: Be fearless
January 8th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Coping, Finding a job, Motivation, Series, Solutions
“What Matters Now” is what matters
Second of a series
I want to be fearless. Apparently I’m not the only one. In the new eBook, “What Matters Now,” there are plenty of mini-essays that talk about stepping out of your comfort zone and taking a new direction. And what better time to consider it than when you’ve [...]
Tags:careers·finding a job·lessons learned·money·trends·What Matters Now
