Do you remember the TV show, “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” It ran on ABC from 1988 to 2007, and revived again in 2013. “In May 2024, the show was renewed for a twenty-first season. The show consists of a panel of four performers who create characters, scenes, and songs on the spot, in the style of short-form improvisation games. Topics …
WHERE Does Your Mind Spend Its Time?
July 15, 2025
Written by: Dave Sparkman |
Reading Time: 5 minutes
Our brains are amazing organs! We can have very deep, focused thinking that allows us to solve complex problems, and in the midst of that work, within seconds, you can find yourself saying, “Purple Squirrel,” as our thoughts zoom off into the wilderness of random thought! 🙂 Here are some quick stats about our brains, our thinking, and our emotions: …
When you see this blog title, what immediately goes through your mind? Since this is a Crossroads Career blog, it’s highly likely your thoughts initially turn to something like: All of these, plus many others, are valid questions and reactions to today’s blog title. Yet I’d like to use this blog to delve into the most important question I’ve both …
“There are a lot of quotes about closed doors, like, ‘When God closes a door He will open a window.’ I think the real truth is that when God closes a door, we often try to break in anyway.” (SK Brown) I had heard the first quote about God opening a window over the years, but I hadn’t ever heard the perspective …
Back on 4/15/25, we shared some thoughts under the title, “Don’t Forget” (Read HERE). In it are some practical reminders for people who are unfulfilled, unemployed, or disengaged (UUD). By the way, UUD equates to over 60% of American workers today per Gallup Research. Now I’d like to visit the other side of the coin. What SHOULD we forget if we’re in …
Before you REALLY REALLY know it’s time to change jobs? Perhaps it’s Sunday night, and you develop cold sweats or have dread fear about going to work on Monday? Could it be some type of astrology sign that you believe is giving you a signal? Or maybe a good friend is giving you the business about how you should be somewhere …
Could Rejection Just Be Redirection?
May 06, 2025
Written by: Dave Sparkman |
Reading Time: 4 minutes
Q: How do you feel when you’ve been rejected?A: Not good. Q: How do you view the word rejected?A: Not good—harsh and abrupt. Q: What is our tendency to forget rejection?A: Not good… or easy. Q: What do we do when we are rejected?A: Doubt. Q: How many of us tend to avoid the word rejected?A: I don’t like that …
Facing Government Layoffs? Here’s How to Transition Successfully to the Private Sector
April 29, 2025
Written by: Will Graham |
Reading Time: 6 minutes
In today’s uncertain economic environment, many federal employees are facing a new and challenging reality: the possibility of government layoffs. As the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiatives aim to streamline federal operations, job cuts in various agencies are becoming more than just a rumor. If you’re among those concerned about your future in the federal workforce, or if you’ve …
Hello everyone! Welcome to another exciting edition of (drum roll, please) The Blame Game! As you’ve seen from past competitions, this game strives to extract the best blaming and shaming from our contestants! Everything is up for grabs and nothing is sacred as we explore why people do the things they do (and don’t do) for reasons they have trouble …
So…what’s the first thing you thought of when you saw the title of this blog? What did you remember? Ha! Or have you forgotten? 🙂 Ok, a little wacky, I know. If you’re like me, you might have trouble remembering what you had for breakfast yesterday (or maybe even this morning?), or what your spouses’ favorite food is (really?!?), or what time …