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I remember when I was in college. Every morning I would run down the stairs from our second floor apartment, racing to get to class on time. And then, as soon as my feet hit the sidewalk, I would remember whatever it was I had forgotten that day. Then I would race back up the stairs, whereupon I would hear my roommates call out: What did you forget, now? At the time it did not feel shameful, it was more of a joke. But it did make me anxious about getting to class on time. Since then I’ve learned how to plan ahead. Oh, I still forget things, of course. But now, when I get into my car, the times that I am running back…

As far as goals go, looking for a job is a common one for most, if not all, of us. Remember when you have looked for jobs in the past? Perhaps you are looking for one now. There are so many moving parts: resumes, cover letters, job sites, networking, books, etc. Arghhh!! When faced with this kind of task, like many of you, I can easily become overwhelmed. It just seems like too much to do. And then I remind myself that, yes, it is too much to do today if I consider all that I could possibly do to increase the chances of getting a job. A more helpful perspective is having the whole picture in mind, but giving more thought and energy to…