Why the obsession with Brad Pitt? How the new movie, The Soloist can inspire you to make sustainable change. Middle managers don’t get respect. Understanding motivation and motivators, to get through the stress of job uncertainty during this recession. Speaking of recession, how can you get promoted during this scary time? Are you the youngest of your siblings? Sorry, but you’re probably earning something different than your siblings. Remember to be more Zen-like, slow down today and this weekend, enjoying life more.

1. Why Brad Pitt Might Be Working in The Next Cubicle: Don’t like Brad Pitt just like you don’t like a particular coworker? Read Suzanne Lucas’s article to learn why you should think twice about your dislike of Pitt and your coworker. Besides, Pitt in Friends was worth watching.
2. The Soloist - Creating a Sound Distinctly Yours: Harvard Business blogger Stewart Friedman reflects on why the movie, The Soloist, inspired three themes, resonating with his own teaching on creating sustainable change in all aspects of life.
3. Harvard Business IdeaCast 146: The Truth About Middle Managers: Paul Osterman, author of The Truth About Middle Managers: Who They Are, How They Work, Why They Matter, discusses why middle managers get a bad rap in this podcast.
4. How to Stay Motivated During a Recession: Mark McGuinness explains how human beings are driven by four basic types of motivation and how we can use four motivators to get through the recession.
5. My 90-Second Video on How to Get Promoted in a Recession: Check out this video, which is one of a series of 90-second career musts videos Marty Nemko did as part of his work as Contributing Editor for career matters at U.S. News & World Report.
6. Does birth order affect your earning potential?: Does the oldest or youngest in siblings have more earning power?
7. Self Confidence, Optimism and Success: Bud Bilanich explains that we should do three things in order to become Self confident, that’s one of the keys to career and life success. Check out his three recommendations for becoming a self-confident, successful person.
8. The Missing Ingredient in Most People – Discipline: Marty Nemko explains what discipline is and why it’s a key to success.
9. Feng Shui On Steroids - Design Your Space to Achieve Your Goals: Jonathan Mead not only offers advice on how to create an optimal, Feng Shui environment to accomplish our goals, but how to choose specific goals to achieve.
10. The 10 Essential Rules for Slowing Down and Enjoying Life More: Leo Babauta offers 10 tips on how to use a Zen-approach to slow down our pace, allowing us to be mindful in the moment and enjoy life.

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