My client was writing some biographical information for his LinkedIn page. But his heart felt uncomfortable as he declared: “I did this and I did that.” He looked at me and said: “Let another praise you, not your own mouth.” He reminded me those words were from Proverbs 27:2. I explained that many people write […]
What Career Advice Would You Give a Recent College Graduate – Part 3 (Jory H. Fisher, JD, PCC)
A couple of months ago, TheLadders, a full-service career resource for professionals, asked me to write a blog post offering career advice to recent college graduates. With this topic being so near and dear to my heart, I offered to prepare not one but three: Part 1 gives you the perspective of my millennial children […]
What Career Advice Would You Give a Recent College Graduate? – Part 2 (Jory H. Fisher, JD, PCC)
TheLadders, an established career resource for professionals, asked me to write a blog post offering career advice to recent college graduates. I said I’d be happy to with the help of my family and friends. (For all those who generously shared their success tips, thank you for your contributions!!!) Part 1, posted May 2015, gives […]
You Are Consecrated (Mike Van Vranken)
I was speaking with a client recently who questioned if combining our spiritual lives with our work should even be a goal or a priority. Why, she asked, shouldn’t we keep them separate? The obvious responses of serving God at all times, praying unceasingly, evangelizing, and loving our neighbor as ourselves came to mind. I […]
What Career Advice Would You Give a Recent College Graduate? – Part 1 (Jory H. Fisher, JD, PCC)
I’m curious. If you were going to give career advice to a 22-year-old fresh-out-of-college graduate, what would you say? Settle for nothing less than something you’re passionate about? Put at least 10% of your earnings into savings? Don’t sweat too much over your first job? TheLadders, a one-stop-shopping resource for career professionals, asked me to […]
Overcoming the Super Woman Complex (Jory Fisher & Jennifer Miller)
Research shows that while the majority of women work outside the home, they still continue to do double the housework and twice as much time caring for the children as their working husbands. This is a reality that totally explains how we find many women living with a Super Woman Complex. Because women tend to […]
Feminine Strengths at Work (Jory Fisher & Jennifer Miller)
When it comes to work and career, it doesn’t always seem like being a woman is a great benefit. This can be due to a lot of things, but, in this episode, Jory and Jennifer explore how certain characteristics and traits specific to the female gender can create struggles in the workplace. Does being emotional […]
Affair-Proofing Both Your Marriage AND Career (Shannon Ethridge)
How can a woman “affair-proof” not just her marriage, but also her CAREER? When we consider the impact of sexual affairs or emotional entanglements, we often think of marriages being threatened and families torn apart, and these ARE indeed the most tragic casualties. But a woman who has worked hard at climbing the corporate ladder […]
Longing to Leave Your Current Position? (Jory Fisher)
On December 5, 2012, Jory was interviewed by Rebecca Morehead, a Practice Manager Strategist with Practice Manager Solutions on the new MORE For Your Practice radio show. Rebecca interviewed Jory about the issues practice managers face as they discover they may no longer be happy in their positions… If you’re thinking about a career switch […]
Glory to God in the Highest (Jory Fisher)
What does it mean to “glorify God”? Extol Him? Worship Him? Praise and honor Him in thought, word, and deed? Hanukkah and Advent are particularly good times to reflect upon how well we’re doing at this glorifying business. On a scale of 1-10, where do we rank? King David prayed, “I will praise you, O […]
