Marty NemkoWork ComplaintsHere are complaints that my career counseling clients have made. For each, I provide a response.9h ago9h ago
Marty NemkoThe San Francisco AsceticOutsiders think of the San Francisco Bay Area as the land of the libertine: sex, drugs, rock ‘n roll, and tech zillionaires. Of course…1d ago1d ago
Marty NemkoBaby Steps or Cold Turkey?We think of “cold turkey” as referring to substance abuse but it applies to overeating, gambling, cheating, video game addiction…4d ago4d ago
Marty NemkoLesson #2: On Weight Loss and WritingIn the cafe this morning, I had a conversation with a stranger who weighs 300 pounds, down from 500. His goal is 200. He’d like to write a…4d ago4d ago
Marty NemkoOn the Word, “Gentle”Today, badass seems more respected than gentle. I prefer gentle in almost everything.5d ago15d ago1
Marty NemkoOn the Word, “Honesty”Honesty is increasingly replaced by, as Stephen Colbert put it, truthiness: the appearance of truthfulness. Even that often gives way if it…5d ago15d ago1