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?