An interview with Beth Comstock, the former Vice Chair and CMO of GE, about how she broke the glass ceiling, why fear holds us back, how she shares new ideas, stays relevant and her best career advice. Welcome to the seventh episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to […]
Episode 6: Van Jones
An interview with Van Jones, the host of “The Van Jones Show” on CNN, about how we can all come together as a united America, the impact he wants to make on the world, how he overcame a struggle in his career, how he deals with critics and his best career advice. Welcome to the […]
Episode 5: Condoleezza Rice
An interview with the 66th United States Secretary of State, and first ever African-American female Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice about her decision making process, lessons learned, use of technology, view of diversity and best career advice. Welcome to the fifth episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to […]
Episode 4: Richard Branson
An interview with philanthropist, billionaire, bestselling author and Virgin Group founder Richard Branson about what motivates him, his daily routine, the importance of face-to-face, work friendships, and his best career advice. Welcome to the fourth episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the […]
Episode 3: Adam Grant
An interview with Wharton Professor and #1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Grant about work life balance, networking, doing favors, creativity and his best career advice. Welcome to the third episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As your host, my goal is to curate the best advice from the world’s smartest and most […]
Episode 2: Ryan Serhant
An interview with Bravo TV star, author and top New York City real estate agent Ryan Serhant about the defining moment in his life, what keeps him motivated, sales advice, how he stood out when he started his career and his core relationship principle. Welcome to the second episode of 5 Questions with Dan Schawbel. As […]
The 3 Most Motivating Words: Just Keep Going
Throughout my career, any time I face trauma, adversity or fail, I say to myself “just keep going”. Those three words have become a mantra in my life and my way of persevering despite hardships. When you’ve been through so many struggles, you’re prepared to handle future ones. After countless rejections from selling my services, […]
The Downside of Doing What You Love
There are countless articles written about the importance of doing what you love and it’s how many of us define success. Most successful people I interview recommend “following your passion”, but there’s a dark side that is never discussed. When you love your work, you may perform better and be happier, but it simultaneously becomes addictive […]
The #1 Mistake Most Job Seekers And Career Changers Make
People switch jobs, and full careers, many times in their lives. Many of these changes happen early in our careers. The average American has about twelve jobs between 18 and 50 and nearly half of those changes are between the age 18 and 24. This year alone, almost three out of four employees are looking […]
We Can’t Have the Success Without The Struggle
People want to have the money, rewards and recognition before they put in the work that makes all of that naturally happen. They want the output before they focus on the input. The truth is that sometimes you have to fail many times before something works out and if it does, you may not even […]
The Subtle Art of Persistence With Patience
To achieve our greatest potential, we need to have a delicate balance of both persistence and patience. It takes years, even decades, to accomplish major goals like building a scalable company, writing a book, getting married and traveling the world. In order to achieve these lofty goals, we have to set daily, weekly, monthly and annual […]
How to Play the Long Game
In our society, everyone is in a rush to be successful. We want instant gratification from everything we touch, see and feel. We desire to be fulfilled, whether that has to do with relationships, riches or even fame. The problem is that you can’t get rich quick and it takes literally years to build anything […]
Why Travel Experience Is Key To Building A Successful Career
When I was growing up I never traveled outside of the United States. As an only child, growing up in a sheltered community and being late to mature into adulthood, I avoided foreign travel. Now that I’m older, I’ve been traveling to many different countries from Thailand to Spain to Israel. As I type, I’m […]
Why Being Selfish With Your Time Is Important To Your Success
The term “selfish” in every dictionary has a negative connotation. In Dictionary.com the definition reads: “lacking consideration of others; concerned chiefly with one’s own personal profit or pleasure”. I’ve been thinking a lot about the art of being selfish and what it really means especially in our society today. Despite new technologies that have eaten […]
Perfection is a Weakness Disguised as a Strength
A lot of people I meet are looking for perfection both in relationships and in their work. They are known by society simply as “perfectionists”. When it comes to their personal lives, if someone isn’t perfect by their standards, they fade them out or they try to change who they really are to fit their standards. When it comes to […]
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