How to Start When You Don't Feel Ready
Linkedin
March 27, 2026
Welcome back to my LinkedIn newsletter!
One of the most common frustrations I hear from smart, capable professionals is this: we know exactly what matters, but we still struggle to begin. The project sits there. The idea lingers. The intention is clear, but the action keeps getting delayed.
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Tags: Careers, Leadership, Personal Branding
Why Playing the Long Game Feels So Hard Right Now
Linkedin
March 13, 2026
In a recent conversation inside the Recognized Expert community, someone asked a question I’ve heard in different forms for years: “How do you keep going when nothing seems to be working?”
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Tags: Careers, Change Management, Leadership
The Failure That Changed Everything
Linkedin
February 27, 2026
Welcome back to my LinkedIn newsletter!
One of the most uncomfortable promises we attach to building a personal brand or becoming a recognized expert is this: that if we work hard and make smart choices, things will go according to plan. But somewhere along the way, reality intervenes. A rejection. A job loss. A decision we regret. In a conversation inside the Recognized Expert community, we explored a deceptively simple question: How do you turn failure into forward momentum rather than letting it define you? What emerged wasn’t a tidy redemption arc, but a set of powerful patterns that can help you transform setbacks into strategic advantages.
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Tags: Careers, Entrepreneurship, Leadership
Too Busy to Think? Reclaiming Your Focus Without Adding More Work
Linkedin
February 03, 2026
Lately, I keep hearing the same phrase from senior leaders — especially in HR.
“I’m just too busy to think.”
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Tags: AI, Future of Work, Leadership
How to Build a Business That Supports Your Life (Not the Other Way Around)
Linkedin
January 30, 2026
Welcome back to my LinkedIn newsletter!
One of the promises many of us attach to building a personal brand or becoming a recognized expert is freedom. More choice. More flexibility. More alignment between how we work and how we want to live. But somewhere along the way, that promise can get blurry. In a conversation inside the Recognized Expert community, we dug into a deceptively simple question: How do you intentionally design a business that supports your life, rather than quietly consuming it? What emerged wasn’t a single formula, but a set of powerful patterns that can help you make smarter, more sustainable decisions about your work.
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Tags: Business Strategy, Careers, Entrepreneurship
Piensa a largo plazo en un mundo a corto plazo (Spanish Edition)
Amazon
August 11, 2025
No es ningún secreto que nuestras agendas están repletas más allá del límite y que hoy por hoy muchos profesionales se sienten apurados, abrumados y permanentemente atrasados en el cumplimiento de sus metas. Así que se mantienen con la cabeza baja, concentrados en lo siguiente y lo siguiente por hacer, sin un momento para respirar. De esta forma, ¿cómo podemos romper este ciclo interminable y crear el tipo de vida interesante y significativa que todos buscamos? Como explica Dorie Clark, todos entendemos desde el punto de vista intelectual que el éxito duradero requiere de perseverancia y esfuerzo. Sin embargo, gran parte de la implacable presión que ejerce nuestra cultura sobre nosotros nos empuja a hacer lo más fácil, lo que esté garantizado o lo que parezca más glamoroso en el momento. En Piensa a largo plazo en un mundo a corto plazo su autora nos ubica en un camino diferente. Se trata de hacer pequeñas cosas a lo largo del tiempo para lograr nuestras metas y estar dispuesto a cumplirlas, incluso cuando estas cosas parezcan inútiles, aburridas o difíciles.
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Tags: Careers, Coaching
Taking Charge of Your Career (HBR Women at Work Series)
Amazon
March 14, 2023
A purposeful career path starts with you.
As a woman, navigating your career path can be challenging. At times you're faced with lack of support, unconscious bias and negative assumptions, disruptive career pauses, and more. So how can you get beyond these obstacles and progress your career in a way that is meaningful and fulfilling?
Taking Charge of Your Career helps readers navigate the tricky territory of charting a rewarding career path. Whether you're new to the workforce, reentering after a pause, or trying to find your way through a midcareer slump, you'll find research, advice, and practical tips to help you move forward.
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Tags: Careers, Coaching, Diversity and Inclusion
El juego largo: piensa a largo plazo en un mundo a corto plazo
Amazon
January 01, 2023
Tus metas personales necesitan una estrategia a largo plazo.No es ningún secreto que nuestras agendas están repletas más allá del límite y que hoy por hoy muchos profesionales se sienten apurados, abrumados y permanentemente atrasados en el cumplimiento de sus metas. Así que se mantien con la cabeza baja, concentrados en lo siguiente y lo siguiente por hacer, sin un momento para respirar. De esta forma, ¿cómo podemos romper este ciclo interminable y crear el tipo de vida interesante y significativa que todos buscamos? Como explica Dorie Clark, todos entendemos desde el punto de vista intelectural que el éxito duradero requiere de perseverancia y esfuerzo. Sin embargo, gran parte de la implacable presión que ejerce nuestra cultura sobre nosotros nos empueja a hacer lo más fácil, lo que esté garantizado o lo que parezca más glamoroso en el momento.
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Tags: Careers, Coaching
Entrepreneurial You: Monetize Your Expertise, Create Multiple Income Streams, and Thrive
Amazon
October 03, 2017
What does it take to create the career you want?
It's no secret that the world of work has changed, and we're shifting toward an ever more entrepreneurial, self-reliant, work-from-wherever-you-are economy. That can be a liberating force, and many professionals dream of becoming independent, whether by starting their own businesses, becoming consultants or freelancers, or developing a sideline.
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Tags: Entrepreneurship, Future of Work, Personal Branding
Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It
Amazon
April 21, 2015
A guide to becoming a recognized expert in your field
Too many people believe that if they keep their heads down and work hard, they'll be recognized as experts on the merits of their work. But that's simply not true anymore. To make a name for yourself, you have to capitalize on your unique perspective and knowledge and inspire others to listen and take action. But becoming a "thought leader" is a mysterious and opaque process. Where do the ideas come from, and how do they get noticed?
Dorie Clark explains how to identify the ideas that set you apart and promote them successfully. The key is to recognize your own value, cultivate your expertise, and put yourself out there.
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Tags: Careers, Marketing, Personal Branding
Reinventing You
Amazon
January 01, 2014
A step-by-step guide to reinventing you
Are you where you want to be professionally?
Whether you want to advance faster at your present company, change jobs, or make the jump to a new field entirely, the goal is clear: to build a career that thrives on your unique passions and talents. But to achieve this in today’s competitive job market, it’s almost certain that at some point you’ll need to reinvent yourself professionally. Consider this book your road map for the next phase of your career journey.
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Tags: Careers, Coaching, Personal Branding
اللعبة الطويلة (Arabic Edition)
Amazon
July 02, 2026
كتاب لـ "دوري كلارك" يعلم القراء كيفية التفكير الاستراتيجي طويل المدى والابتعاد عن هوس النتائج السريعة والمؤقتة.
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Tags: Careers, Coaching
The Long game: Guardare lontano in un mondo a breve termine (Italian Edition)
Amazon
November 14, 2022
I nostri obiettivi professionali e personali hanno bisogno di giocare una partita lunga. “Come sempre, Dorie Clark coglie nel segno. Raccontandoci le storie di una nutrita serie di leader e professionisti di successo, ci mostra l’importanza della pazienza strategica e il potere duraturo di curiosità e resilienza. Preparatevi a prendere appunti!” Daniel H. Pink, autore di Drive Confrontandoci con colleghi e altri professionisti, ci sentiamo tutti perennemente in affanno su ciò che è in corso o imminente. Eppure continuiamo a testa bassa, concentrati sulla prossima urgenza. Proprio come per i ceo che, troppo presi dai bilanci trimestrali, non riescono ad attuare gli investimenti strategici necessari per una crescita a lungo termine, lo stesso vale per la nostra vita personale e professionale. Effettuiamo la maggior parte delle nostre scelte in base a ciò che è più semplice o garantito. Come possiamo uscire da questo circolo vizioso del pensiero a breve termine e impostare il tipo di vita più sana, interessante e significativa a cui tutti aspiriamo? Dobbiamo iniziare a giocare una “partita lunga”, riorientando le nostre prospettive per visualizzare il quadro completo, così da poter attingere al potere di piccoli ma coerenti passi in avanti che, compiuti oggi con perseveranza, avranno un enorme impatto sul nostro successo futuro. Dorie Clark condivide con noi preziose strategie rivelatesi vincenti nel percorso di molti imprenditori e manager che ha aiutato a: • concedersi delle tregue • dire di no (anche a proposte interessanti) • dedicare 20% del tempo all’esplorazione • selezionare i propri obiettivi • fare networking con le persone giuste • rendere produttivi i propri fallimenti • allenare la pazienza strategica • fermarsi a raccogliere i propri risultati
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Tags: Careers, Coaching
Stand Out Networking: A Simple and Authentic Way to Meet People on Your Own Terms (A Penguin Special from Portfolio)
Amazon
June 09, 2015
Few professional activities are as nerve-wracking as networking. There’s the paralyzing prospect of entering a room full of strangers. The awkward introductions and stilted small talk. The concern that “networking” means you have to exploit others for personal gain – or might appear that way. It’s no wonder so many talented professionals eschew networking altogether. Unfortunately, that means they’re limiting their chances of making the kind of great personal and professional connections that can expand their worldview, enrich their lives, and – yes – even lead to new business opportunities.
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Tags: Careers, Coaching, Personal Branding
