“Burning a candle at both ends.” This is an expression I heard years ago when a rock star was talking about his life. The “burning” he pointed to was caused by an excess of a sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle. But burning out is something all too prevalent in sports, entertainment, business, and [...]

Years ago, I interviewed a young man for a position within my organization. I asked him what kind of income he expected to earn in his first year or two. He said, “$100,000 my first year, and at least a 50% increase in my second year.”
I countered by asking what the highest income he [...]