What if you had an extra $5 to spend on your career? An extra $100? $1000?! Our Good to Know panel offers their take on how to invest 5, 100 and 1000 dollars in a career.
0:07 Introductions
1:26 Jason believes every good career starts with caffeine
2:00 Jessica visits with a mentor
3:36 Steve want to pay it forward
5:38 Jessica has great tips for free or low-cost investments
6:24 The panel goes off the rails talking about Little Caesar's
9:05 Jason recommends starting a project to enhance your skills
10:24 Jessica is a proponent of gaining knowledge, anyway you can
12:14 Our buddy Doug buys a bag
15:30 The value of certifications
18:35 Join a group or enroll in a class
21:43 The panelists discuss their best investments
Note: during the podcast, the panel [read: Steve] incorrectly refers to Martin Seligman, Ph.D. as Leo. His name is Martin Seligman and the panel (primarily Steve) apologizes for any confusion. (it was totally Steve)
:07 Intro
1:30 defining optimism
13:35 a deeper dive into Martin Seligman’s philosophy (not Leo, sorry!)
18:32 why you need a good mix different levels of optimism for different positions
20:30 Steve rates the panel’s degree of optimism
27:47 How the panel re-energizes their optimism
32:42 Things to avoid to maintain your optimism
36:32 Can a pessimist become optimistic?
37:40 What is a manager’s role in developing optimism?