How to Fall in Love (With Your Next Job)

If you’re new here, you may want to sign up for my free email newsletter. Thanks for visiting!You know it’s time to move on to a new job.  But how to figure out what’s next?  How can you make sure that your next job is one that you love?  Your résumé can be a gold […]

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How to Love the Job You’ve Got

Are you unhappy in your job and determined to find a new one?  Or do you want to work out a way to stay in your job and – as the song says – love the one you’re with? In many cases, it is possible to get a job you love without having to do […]

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At the Top of the World: Blurry Photos, Clear Vision

“Do you have the money?” asked the young man in the jeans and a leather jacket as we stood in the chilly parking lot. I was a little surprised that my Nepali guide wanted the money now – I’m not used to purchasing plane tickets in the parking lot of the airport.  But I reached […]

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Quick Guide to Reflecting on 2010 (and Planning for 2011)

You’ve survived the holidays and rung in the new year, and now you’re back to work and routine. Yet it feels somehow incomplete to jump in to a new year without pausing to reflect on 2010.  But who has the time?  The solution: a quick guide to reflecting on the past year and looking ahead […]

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Enough Already About Your New Year’s Resolutions

I admit it.  I love New Year’s Resolutions. I love making resolutions, hearing about the ones friends have made, and telling them about mine.  Yet research shows that if I want to maximize my chances of accomplishing these goals, I’d better just shut up about them. Check out why in this 3-minute video: Conventional wisdom […]

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Welcome to the Blog!

Thanks for stopping by Development Crossroads! My name is Shana Montesol Johnson and I started this blog because I believe that it’s possible to have a career or job that you love, that makes an impact on the world, and that enables you to have a life outside of work. For the past 4+ years, […]

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