by John G. Self | Jan 4, 2016 | Career Management, Leadership
As we begin another business year, I thought a good way to launch the 2016 version of Self Perspective would be to share a list of New Year’s Resolutions that, if we would only follow them, would produce great value in our careers. I will treat my team — my...
by John G. Self | Apr 6, 2015 | Leadership
When I was a 24-year-old crime writer and investigative reporter working in Houston I had no idea what my career end game should be. It was not that I just assumed that I would always work in the news business; I did not think about it at all. Later, as I moved into...
by John G. Self | Jun 1, 2012 | Career Management
The nice thing about waking up before dawn is that you can retire to your study with a cup of coffee, think out loud and there is no one around who will tell you that you are wrong. As I read the news regarding the monthly jobs report, my thoughts returned to several...