by James Levin | Sep 23, 2025 | Blog
Once upon a time, ‘old school’ represented a conservative mindset and in time, it has morphed into something that describes people that embody principals, manners, a sense of tradition, commitment, and a true sense of what it means to take pride in the things we do...
by James Levin | Sep 17, 2025 | Blog
Was talking to a colleague today about all the admin stuff that needs to be done, how fast it accumulates, and how overpowering it can be. Emails alone take up so much ‘space’. I often refer to them as a disease. (disemails?) It really got me thinking about how I need...
by James Levin | Sep 12, 2025 | Blog
I am hearing the same noise from many people that represent so many different careers, industries, and jobs. And as I continue to hear more of this NOISE, I felt compelled to do some research and learn what data points, if any, are driving it. It was an interesting...
by James Levin | Sep 6, 2025 | Blog
Whether I am on the streets of NYC, walking across the campus at Stony Brook, in a beautiful park, in a small café having tea or, anyplace in the world, for that matter, there is always a very common dynamic taking place. People walking with their heads down. The eyes...
by James Levin | Aug 29, 2025 | Blog
I’m a Baby Boomer, born in 1953. I work at a major university in NY as a Sr. Career Coach. One of the absolute best things I do is engage with young people. Students and colleagues. It is a gift. Despite my 72 years and some health issues, I am what you would call “a...
by James Levin | Aug 21, 2025 | Blog
In life, it seems that we spend a lot of time looking for ways to accommodate someone or something that has placed some demand on us. At work, we have a job description. Those criteria clearly state what is expected of us. Expectations are the accommodation....
