by James Levin | Feb 28, 2026 | Blog
To move things in the right direction, professionally and personally, the key is always going to be COMMUNICATION. It is something that we all lean on, lean into and need. If we cannot communicate effectively, it will always create a roadblock. Of course, there are...
by James Levin | Feb 20, 2026 | Blog
Sometimes, it’s as simple as utilizing good old common sense, with a dash of SELF-CONTROL. When the stuff hits the fan, and we all have those days, it helps to be calm, look for clarity, maintain your poise and gear up your sense-of-self and manage things. You must...
by James Levin | Feb 12, 2026 | Blog
Although not as common today as it was many years ago, the expression, ‘daylight at the end of the tunnel’ was always a way to keep things positive, hopeful, and optimistic. When something turned bad, when ADVERSITY got in your way, if you are struggling with...
by James Levin | Feb 6, 2026 | Blog
As many of you know, I am a Senior Career Coach at a major university in New York. Although I have several job functions and responsibilities, what I enjoy and love the most is my engagement with students. I can meet with them one-on-one; I can do a workshop or a...
by James Levin | Jan 29, 2026 | Blog
Soak it up. Be the sponge. Assimilate, digest it, ingest it, take it all in, familiarize yourself, learn, get a grasp, consume and be engaged. To fully ABSORB something, you must UNDERSTAND it. Look at the information as you explore and take control of what’s at your...
by James Levin | Jan 23, 2026 | Blog
From the time we are elementary students, we learn about the 5 senses and it’s something that most of us remember forever. See, hear, smell, taste and touch. As I have aged and continue to work with young people on career development, I have come to recognize a sixth...
