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You’ve heard the old saying, “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there.” That sounds pretty benign until you consider all the places you don’t want to be but might find yourself.

If you’re one of those people who is not swayed by worries about whether or not others approve of you, then today’s posting is probably not for you. For the rest, let’s explore how this problem gets in the way of self-esteem, critical thinking, and ethical decision-making.

Sudden inexplicable tension has only a 50::50 chance of being about the situation taking place. Chances are great that the person escalating the situation is upset about something else.

There’s a lot of talk about how everything is changing. But popular analysis and reflection seems to stop just below the dermis of the issue, talking endlessly about jobs loss, the credit crunch, foreclosures, and the anticipated stimulus package. Not that these aren’t important issues, but given that we live in a 24-hour news cycle, [...]

The only thing worse than getting too much feedback about our performance and behavior is getting none at all. For the indepndent professional who lacks a feedback partner – or the senior executive who has become insulated from feedback – here are a few tips to help you put some feedback back into your day.

In a culture consumed with celebrity gossip and reality TV, what is the impact on the people for whom the celebrity spotlight never wavers? And do the rest of us share responsibility for their fates when the attention goes too far?