Karl at Work Happy Now declared October 5 Happy at Work Action Day.  In honor of that I spent some time thinking about my own work happiness and how I got here. Because I haven’t always been happy at work. WORK UNHAPPINESS…THE SHORT VERSION For most of the 10 years I worked as a market …Read the full article

During the last year of my corporate career I was stressed out due to a toxic work environment that I didn’t know how to appropriately manage. It’s no surprise then that a lot of my work now involves relieving stress in the workplace. Stressed out workers are costly in terms decreased productivity, increased health costs …Read the full article

I have no desire to move mountains, construct monuments, or leave behind in my wake material evidence of my existence.  But in the final recollection, if the essence of my being has caused a smile to have appeared upon your face or a touch of joy within your heart…then in living-I have made my mark. …Read the full article

My heart pounded and sweat dripped down my face.  “I can’t go anymore,” I told myself as I pressed my body closer to the wall, my fingers sliding off the slim hand holds.  “I’ve got you!” Michael yelled 50 feet below.  I looked down.  Big mistake.  I looked up, only 15 feet to go.  You’ve …Read the full article