Last post, I wrote about five career quotes I thought were overrated, and why I felt that way about them. To balance it out, this week I’m writing about five underrated career quotes, and why I’m such a big fan of these ones. All of the quotes I’ve chosen today made the cut because they’re either uncommon or underused. So let’s jump in!

I’m a big fan of motivational quotes. Sometimes they’re exactly what you need to move through a difficult moment in your life, or get past an obstacle that’s been in your way. Some of the most popular quotes I’ve seen as it relates to careers and life success can be outright dangerous, when followed in absolute terms. I know people who have done more harm than good to their lives by following a motivational quote a little too closely. Here are five of the ones I think are most overrated.

Finding a mentor at work can be tough. It can be hard to know who you’ll mesh well with, and even harder to work up the courage to ask them to be your mentor. So where do even begin? Read on to find out!

The term “dream job” often gets thrown like a rag doll, often accompanied by some degree of sarcasm or cynicism. Just ask the 6 in 10 Canadians that report not feeling engaged by their work. The truth is that very few people seem to have found their dream job… yet everyone wants it. But in order to land your dream job, you first need to be able to accurately define what that looks like. Here are five factors that studies have shown to contribute to that elusive definition.

Brainstorming can be tough, especially for those of us that need to mull things over a bit before putting anything down on paper. There are ways to short-circuit our usual ways of thinking though, techniques that help us get out of our own way and really unleash the creativity within us. Today we’ll be talking through one call 100mph Thinking.

If you’re an introvert like me, coffee chats with colleagues you don’t know well (or at all) can be a little stressful. You don’t want to ask canned, generic questions, but at the same time you don’t want to seem like a creeper when you ask about a childhood vacation they took because you saw it on Facebook or whatever. Luckily, there’s a happy medium: generic questions that reveal things about the person. Here are a few great examples.

You’re killing it. You’ve answered all of the questions your interviewer has thrown at you so far. You’ve used the STAR methodology to handle your behavioural questions, you’ve researched the company and know which strengths to speak to, and you’ve spoken eloquently and confidently. Then, the hiring manager asks you one final question at the end of the interview:

“Do you have any questions for me?”


As someone whose side hustle includes helping others polish their resumes, I’ve seen quite a few over the years. It’s always crazy to me that just a few tips can separate some of the very best resumes out there from some of the very worst. No matter your experience, no matter your industry, chances are there are things you can do to make your resume more impactful than it is today. Here are 5 of my very best tips for that.

I’ve sat in a few sessions at work recently where senior leaders were asked this question: What’s the difference between mentorship and sponsorship? Aren’t they kind of the same? The short answer is no, they’re not. But they’re related. Here’s a quick primer on the difference between a mentor and a sponsor.