Paul D. posted an article on work/life fusion - Dec 15, 2009, 9:30 am
Something that goes around, comes around and is good? A virtuous circle is opposite and entirely preferable to a vicious circle. Here’s one example: When we make better career decisions, our experie...
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Paul D. posted an article on work/life fusion - Dec 10, 2009, 10:40 am
The last post on this blog proved nothing. Not as bad as it sounds because the intention wasn't to prove anything, the intention was to find out what's possible. To ask if there might be a bet...
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Paul D. posted an article on work/life fusion - Dec 3, 2009, 5:00 am
Could mathematics ever answer this question? Unusual mathematical studies have got me wondering. Stranger questions than this now have the benefit of a mathematical formula to explain them. The pr...
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Paul D. posted an article on work/life fusion - Dec 1, 2009, 6:15 am
Seeing others breeze through difficult times while we struggle is frustrating. It's like being unable to do something, only to take it to your boss and see her do it in five seconds flat. Most of ...
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Paul D. posted an article on work/life fusion - Nov 25, 2009, 1:00 pm
Work Coach Cafe is one of my favourite career blogs but a big reason I like it so much only struck me the other day. It's like Central Perk from 'Friends' or the diner from Seinfeld, if su...
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Paul D. posted an article on work/life fusion - Nov 20, 2009, 6:45 am
This is my favourite career question. It respects your opinionIt asks you to look ahead It wants what you want There's real positivity in this question. Even if you're not feeling on top of th...
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Paul D. posted an article on work/life fusion - Nov 17, 2009, 9:00 am
You know the guy I'm talking about. He's usually on the cover of a book with a smile on his face and a gleam in his eye. He's got neat hair and white teeth too. And he really, really wants...
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Paul D. posted an article on work/life fusion - Nov 10, 2009, 11:00 am
If we're not careful, we can spend our careers wondering... Can it be done?Is it possible?Can I do it?What happens if I fail? But - if you were careful - could you wonder like this instead... It c...
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Paul D. posted an article on work/life fusion - Nov 4, 2009, 7:00 am
Ending a job starts one of the biggest changes of routine most of us are ever likely to experience. The place you visited every day of the week disappears overnight. It doesn't matter if you chose...
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Paul D. posted an article on work/life fusion - Oct 28, 2009, 12:00 pm
When things go well at work, you get a good feeling. We all know the feeling and there are plenty of ways to describe it: satisfaction, fulfilment, self-worth, happiness, success. But what actually gi...
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Paul D. posted an article on work/life fusion - Oct 22, 2009, 12:00 pm
After some of the recent Q&As on this blog I thought an FAQ might be a good idea. So here goes... What's this blog all about?work/life fusion is about making decisions that can lead to career and ...
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Paul D. posted an article on work/life fusion - Oct 13, 2009, 5:40 am
If you begin with certainties, you'll end up with doubts.If you're willing to start with doubts, you'll end with certainties.* What did you know for sure when you started your career?Are y...
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Paul D. posted an article on work/life fusion - Oct 5, 2009, 11:30 am
How you feel about work matters. How your work makes you feel matters too. This post is dedicated to a friend. He's looking for a job right now and trying to make sense of his career at the same t...
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Paul D. posted an article on work/life fusion - Sep 28, 2009, 10:25 am
Did you know that The Career Advice Service - or CAS for short - are a public service here in the UK and they'll give you free advice and guidance on your career? The CAS have recently taken thei...
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Paul D. posted an article on work/life fusion - Sep 21, 2009, 1:15 pm
On the subject of book reviews, I have one simple criteria: if it relates to your career, it's relevant here. The above statement was the only way I could think to start this post because otherwis...
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Paul D. posted an article on work/life fusion - Sep 15, 2009, 5:15 am
When this blog started out the posts were a lot more frequent (Apologies), as was my reliance on the dictionary. Don't worry, this isn't another one of those articles about how things were bet...
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Paul D. posted an article on work/life fusion - Sep 7, 2009, 4:00 am
In my opinion, there is always room in the world for a new book that aims to help you take charge of your career. Ford R. Myers' new book, 'Get the Job You Want, Even When No One's Hiring&...
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Paul D. posted an article on work/life fusion - Sep 3, 2009, 7:00 am
September means back to school after a long break if you are a student but what about the rest of us? If we are lucky enough to have one, the Summer holiday for most people of working age is a long we...
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Paul D. posted an article on work/life fusion - Jul 30, 2009, 10:30 am
If you add up the posts, the comments, the relationships and everything else here on work/life fusion, what conclusions would you draw so far? Here are a few I have come to: ✪ Work/life fusion doesn...
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Paul D. posted an article on work/life fusion - Jul 24, 2009, 9:50 am
The bar was busy like it was every Friday night. Most people were celebrating but Craig was talking seriously. “I’m serious!” he said. Craig didn’t know it but lately he was nothing but seriou...
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Paul D. posted an article on work/life fusion - Jul 14, 2009, 12:15 pm
“You’re younger than me so you wouldn’t understand.” Your friend is right but if he thinks being younger means you don’t have career worries, he’s got a short memory. The conversation be...
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Paul D. posted an article on work/life fusion - Jul 7, 2009, 4:50 am
Tuesday morning. It’s dark and raining. You walk to the train station avoiding the puddles. Your umbrella keeps you dry for the moment. The same umbrella will soon make you and the person beside yo...
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Paul D. posted an article on work/life fusion - Jul 1, 2009, 3:50 am
Ask yourself this question There's no trick to it No right or wrong answer Take your time Where would I like to be in 5 years time? Easy answers can't work in the long-run Someone else's ...
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