Articles by Dan Bowling
Living in Depression’s Bull’s-eye
Prime candidates for depression should seek help proactively.
Busyness Could Be a Mask for Depression
Stop distracting yourself with small tasks and deal with the real issue.
Passion, Goals and Psychology in Canada
The Great White North could teach us a few things about psychology in the workplace.
Shut Down the Office and Watch the World Cup
The entire country is swept up in soccer fever, something that comes as quite a surprise to those of us raised on American sports such as baseball and football where a tie is like "kissing your sister" (as Bear Bryant used to say) and players can use...
One Simple Rule for Happiness
If you want to be happier today — without losing 20 pounds, starting a lasting relationship, finding your true purpose in life or buying a new Porsche Carrera — follow this simple rule: use your strengths. That is it; nothing more. Clear out the clut...
Advice for Graduates
For the 58th year in a row I was NOT asked to give a commencement speech at a major university — or any school, for that matter — but if I had, here is what I would have said to graduates entering the workforce: 1. Get after it. No gap year, exten...
Focus on What Is Right With Your Company
Human resources strategy is pretty simple, really. Focus on what motivates your BEST people, and replicate it throughout the organization. Ignore the Death Lizardy consulting firms who'll tie you in knots trying to introduce some "best practice" they...
Unions, College Athletes and You
Unions have been in the news a lot, particularly the Northwestern University players' union. If you are like most of our readers at Talent Management magazine, you might think unions have nothing to do with you. Think again. Unless you supervise othe...
You’re Not Too Old for Spring Break
Ahhh, spring break. The time of year Jimmy Buffett sounds like a metaphysical poet. A time where the ability to keg stand is considered a virtue worthy of Aristotle. You need to go on spring break. No, you are not too old (I have this category ...
Snow Day Thoughts on Identity and Fun at Work
I am blogging away between power outages in the latest snow and ice storm in Georgia. Not the Georgia near Russia, where you expect stuff like snow and ice storms, but America Georgia. So before the lights go out again, some thoughts on my mind: “So...
These Are the Best Places to Work?
Fortune magazine has released a list of the “Best Companies to Work For.” Although I am quite skeptical of such lists, knowing most to be creatures of narcissistic CEOs and their toadying PR hacks, let’s take a look at the top 10. I’ll try to be fai...
Five Ways to Make Your Resolutions Stick
How many New Year’s resolutions have you broken so far? Probably several (swearing off beer and buffalo chicken wings was a very bad call during the playoffs, wasn't it?). That's ok, here at "Psychology at Work" we understand. The truth is, most reso...
How Not to Be a Bore at the Office Holiday Party
It is the season of the office holiday party, an event portrayed by earnest bloggers as career-risking events to be survived rather than enjoyed. How wrong they are! Here are my tips, first published last year on making the most of the opportunity t...
How to Quit Your Job, Start Consulting and Actually Make Money
Sick of your job? Your boss? Your commute? You aren’t alone. Way too many workers are disengaged and unhappy at work and want out. Those with any entrepreneurial juice whatsoever dream of starting their own business; maybe opening a bar in the isl...