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The Worst Career Advice I ever Got (And what you should do instead)

Let’s get real. There’s a lot of career advice out there—some helpful, a lot of it outdated. I've worked across two continents and coached thousands of professionals, and I can tell you this: the biggest thing holding most people back at work isn’t their boss, their title, or their degree. It’s the bad advice they’ve been told to follow. Here are the top 3 worst pieces of career advice I ever got—and what to do instead.

The High Cost of Waiting

The High Cost of ‘Waiting’: What You’re Risking Without Realizing It At age 36, I was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer. I sat in my doctor’s office, heart pounding, and asked the question no one ever wants to ask: Am I going to die? He looked at me and said, I don’t know. Those three words hit me like a tidal wave. In an instant, regret washed over me—not for the mistakes I had made, not for the things I had done, but for all the things I hadn't done.

I Believe in You

When life knocks you down and hope feels far, When you're lost in the dark, forgetting who you are— Remember this—you’re not alone. I believe in you.

Most Meetings Waste Time-5 proven ways to ensure yours won't!

I Love Meetings and So Should You Have you ever walked out of a meeting thinking, "That could have been an email" or "What a waste of time"? If so, you're not alone. But it’s not the meetings that are the problem it’s the people running and attending the meetings.

The Confidence Shortcut

The Confidence Shortcut (Even If You Doubt Yourself) If you’ve ever thought, “When I have the confidence I will….,” just fill in the blank with any dream or goal you have, you’re not alone. Most people believe confidence is something they have to wait for—as if one day it will just magically appear. But the truth is, confidence isn’t something you wait for. It’s something you practice.

Are You Dealing with A Difficult Coworker? How to deal with the difficult without losing your cool.

This is the #1 question I get asked: “How do I deal with the difficult people at work?” You know who I mean. I bet you’re picturing them right now. These folks can pop up in your work or personal life, and, oh boy, they’re memorable. Let me introduce you to a few of my favorites:

Are You Unhappy at Work-Why work feels broken and how to fix it!

My dad, Toivo (Peter), was a storyteller like no other. Born in 1912 in Finland, he could hold a room captive with just his words. His early life was tough—he barely knew his father, lost his older brother to scarlet fever, and immigrated to Canada with his mother, landing in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. He worked any job he could find, spending 25 years at Algoma Steel before moving west to Calgary,