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  • Should You Stay or Should You Go? (Issue 705)

    Should You Stay or Should You Go? (Issue 705)
    2026/09/09

    At one of my past jobs, long ago, I had a new boss every 6 months.

    This went on for years. Re-org after re-org, and leaders coming and going. Selling myself to a new leader got real old, real fast. And things seemed to be getting worse.

    The arc of my experience reporting to those new bosses:

    * Okay boss

    * Good boss

    * Great boss

    * Bad boss

    * Horrific boss

    It was clear the negative trend line was going to continue at that company, so I left. There are times you can manage the situation when your boss is less than stellar. But sometimes, you can’t salvage things, and you need to move on. I’ve written about bad bosses before and how to handle that situation:

    This Episode

    In this episode, I talk more about what to do when you have a terrible boss. The short answer is: it depends. The long answer, which I share in the audio ⬆️, is that it depends on various factors.

    For example:

    * How bad is bad?

    * What is happening? What are they doing?

    * What kind of bad boss are you dealing with?

    * How much can you influence them to improve the situation?

    * How long do you think this issue will last? Can you wait it out?

    * Can you move to a new team within the company to report to someone else?

    I share more factors and advice in the audio for this episode. So scroll up, hit play, and check it out. ⬆️

    📞 NOTE: Although I no longer work with people on their job search, I do still offer one-off calls and retained advisory services (for career, self-employment, and life).

    If you’re interested, you can always set up a free call to discuss things with me!

    Larry Cornett, Ph.D., is a career coach who spent 20+ years in Silicon Valley at Apple, IBM, Yahoo, eBay, and several startups as a designer, leader, and product and design executive. Whether you're fighting for a promotion, navigating a layoff, or planning your exit to independence, he combines executive experience with psychological insight to help ambitious professionals reclaim their power and build an Invincible Career.

    Would you like to help support my newsletter and podcast, but don’t want to commit to a monthly fee? Check out my ☕️ Buy Me a Coffee. I’m self-employed, and coaching and writing are how I provide for my family. Thanks for your help!



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    35 分
  • Sunny day in Juneau, Alaska

    Sunny day in Juneau, Alaska
    2026/08/25


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  • Career Advice from Juneau, Alaska (Issue 702)

    Career Advice from Juneau, Alaska (Issue 702)
    2026/08/19

    Let me take you on a little tour of Juneau, Alaska, while I share some career advice with you. I tried to stick to the quieter residential streets instead of heading into the chaos of the cruise ships and tourists downtown.

    📞 You can always schedule a free call with me.

    Key Takeaways:

    *Summary generated from the video transcript by Lumo AI.

    * The Market Reality: AI isn’t just taking jobs; it’s preventing them from being created, making junior roles scarce and competition fierce.

    * Scale vs. Strategy: Use automation to cast a wide net, but never automate your relationships with your top 10 target employers.

    * The Inside Champion Advantage: Having someone inside a company vouch for you can bypass interviews entirely, as seen in a recent example where a candidate started a new role in less than a week without a formal interview.

    * Relationships Are Non-Negotiable: You cannot build an inside champion without actually talking to people. If no one is willing to vouch for you, it may indicate a need for introspection regarding your interpersonal skills and reputation.

    * The Seniority Edge: While younger workers face less age bias, older professionals possess a massive advantage: a robust network of senior leaders who can pull you into companies and validate your character beyond what a resume shows.

    * Mutual Protection: An inside champion protects you from toxic cultures just as much as they protect the company from a bad hire, giving you honest intel on what you’re walking into.

    Larry Cornett, Ph.D., is a career coach who spent 20+ years in Silicon Valley at Apple, IBM, Yahoo, eBay, and several startups as a designer, leader, and product and design executive. Whether you're fighting for a promotion, navigating a layoff, or planning your exit to independence, he combines executive experience with psychological insight to help ambitious professionals reclaim their power and build an Invincible Career.

    Would you like to help support my newsletter and podcast, but don’t want to commit to a monthly fee? Check out my ☕️ Buy Me a Coffee. I’m self-employed, and coaching and writing are how I provide for my family. Thanks for your help!



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  • Aging in the Age of AI - What Nobody Tells You About Second-Half Careers and the 'Now What?' Moment (Issue 700)

    Aging in the Age of AI - What Nobody Tells You About Second-Half Careers and the 'Now What?' Moment (Issue 700)
    2026/08/05

    What I discuss in this episode (scroll up, hit play, and listen 🎧)

    * Turning 60 😳

    * How the industry has changed since 1993

    * The tech backlash (some examples)

    * Sony boycott

    * Kindle frustrations

    * Anthropic destroying books

    * Flock backlash

    * AI data center protests

    * Amazon deleting movies

    * BMW Spider-Man ad

    * The impact of AI on every industry and role

    * How ageism, layoffs, etc. are affecting both the young and old

    * What we discussed in our live community meeting last week

    * My recommended strategy for navigating the job market and easing out of this chaos

    * Use AI to play the numbers game

    * Leverage relationships to focus on high-value roles

    * Make sure you stay visible and relevant

    * Follow the “ripples” to seek opportunities in other industries and geographies

    * Explore self-employment and semi-retirement

    Some resources I mention

    ☎️ I’m always happy to have a chat with you! You can book a free call with me.

    Larry Cornett, Ph.D., is a career coach who spent 20+ years in Silicon Valley at Apple, IBM, Yahoo, eBay, and several startups as a designer, leader, and product and design executive. Whether you're fighting for a promotion, navigating a layoff, or planning your exit to independence, he combines executive experience with psychological insight to help ambitious professionals reclaim their power and build an Invincible Career. ➡️ Ready to create an exciting future? Book a free call today to learn how!

    Would you like to help support my newsletter and podcast, but don’t want to commit to a monthly fee? Check out my ☕️ Buy Me a Coffee. I’m self-employed, and coaching and writing are how I provide for my family. Thanks for your help!



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    39 分
  • Why I'm Quitting Career Coaching - After 10 Years (Issue 694)

    Why I'm Quitting Career Coaching - After 10 Years (Issue 694)
    2026/07/01
    This summer is kinda special. I will be celebrating 10 years of career coaching. What started as an experiment turned into a real business and a fresh start after I shut down my tech startup. I’ve met some wonderful people, worked with great clients, and enjoyed the journey. This will also be the summer I turn 60. Yikes! Just writing those words feels crazy. It sounds so old! Luckily, I don’t feel old, thanks to investing so much in my health and fitness. It also helped to step away from the stress of my old corporate job when I left in 2010 to take control of my destiny. Stress ages you. I’ve even lost friends and colleagues all too soon, and I blame the stress of that lifestyle for contributing to the issues that took them away so young. I’ve talked about the cycles of life before, and how I’ve noticed a repeating 10-year cycle in my life of change and reinvention. I guess that partly explains what I’m announcing this week. ⬆️ I discuss everything in more detail in the audio for this episode, so scroll up, hit play, and check it out. Taking a coaching breakAt almost 60 years of age, and after a decade of coaching, I’m giving myself the gift of stepping away (a bit). I think the time has come. * My life and my needs have evolved. * I’ve become a different person. * The industry has shifted.* The world has changed. So, I’m taking a break from accepting new career coaching clients (perhaps forever). Of course, I’m still working with a few clients on retainer, and other engagements are in progress and will need to wind down over the rest of the year. Also, if we’re friends, or we’ve enjoyed working together before, I may make an exception here or there. But that’s about it. Instead, I am shifting my focus to my new Exit Blueprint business coaching and Gen X life coaching. I will also offer a few courses, workshops, and retreats throughout the year (I miss working with folks in the real world). So, even though I won’t offer new one-on-one career coaching, I will have courses and workshops: * The Invincible Goals System (success strategies and planning to achieve your goals)* The Invincible Job Quest (job searching, interviews, and negotiations) * The Exit Blueprint (business design, planning, and testing self-employment) This change will free up my time for all the side quests I’ve put on hold for years (e.g., finishing my book, writing fiction, making music again, painting, etc.). Of course, I’ll still be working out every day, hiking as much as possible, traveling the world, and visiting my children often. Life is too short! Newsletter and podcastSo, what happens with this newsletter and podcast? That’s a great question. I’ve written almost 700 articles to share my advice on the job search, interviews, getting promoted, dealing with bosses and coworkers, and generally making yourself so valuable and known that you get to call the shots in your career. My podcast episodes date back over six and a half years. I know many people aren’t even aware of half of what I’ve written and shared in my podcast. So, I’ll resurface more of my evergreen advice and freshen up details to make sure they are relevant for today’s working world. If something ignites my passion (or anger 🤣) about a recent event or topic, I’m sure I won't be able to resist writing about it. But I don’t think I need to write any more articles about how to interview, using AI for this or that, or how to bypass all the BS that is keeping people from finding better jobs. I’ve shared the secrets to all of that so many times. I know some people listened and landed great gigs. Others ignored it, kept trying the same old approach, and wondered why it's not working. Literally yesterday, I saw someone post…“Hey, I don’t think the traditional job search and application process works anymore! I’ve been struggling to get any interviews for almost 2 years. Now, I’m bypassing recruiting and automated systems to connect with people directly and get my resume into the hands of hiring managers. It’s working!” 🙄 Sigh… It makes me so weary. Seriously. You just realized that? Even though I’ve been beating that drum for 10 years?!? And I know you’ve seen my articles that I post every week for those 10 years. Okay… I guess you can lead a horse to water, but… Yeah, I’m done leading horses to water and watching them not drink—over and over again. Either you get it, or you don’t. I want to have more fun with the podcast. I want to invite more entertaining guests and have enjoyable conversations with people who have wisdom to share and stories from their amazing careers and lives. I’ll be dipping into my network that I’ve grown for over 30 years and reconnecting with some fun and familiar faces. So, I guess that’s that!* 60 years of life (soon). * 20+ years in my tech career. * Another 10 years of career coaching. It's time for a new adventure! I’m excited about focusing on...
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  • How to Navigate the First 7 Days After a Layoff (Issue 688)

    How to Navigate the First 7 Days After a Layoff (Issue 688)
    2026/06/10

    I recorded a podcast episode for my recently updated article on navigating the first week after a layoff.

    Written version linked below…

    Larry Cornett, Ph.D., is a career coach who spent 20+ years in Silicon Valley at Apple, IBM, Yahoo, eBay, and several startups as a designer, leader, and product and design executive. Whether you're fighting for a promotion, navigating a layoff, or planning your exit to independence, he combines executive experience with psychological insight to help ambitious professionals reclaim their power and build an Invincible Career. ➡️ Ready to create an exciting future? Book a free call today to learn how!

    Would you like to help support my newsletter and podcast, but don’t want to commit to a monthly fee? Check out my ☕️ Buy Me a Coffee. I’m self-employed, and coaching and writing are how I provide for my family. Thanks for your help!



    This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newsletter.invinciblecareer.com/subscribe
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    33 分
  • Don't Be Vulnerable If They Are in the Room (Issue 685)

    Don't Be Vulnerable If They Are in the Room (Issue 685)
    2026/05/20
    Do you feel you spend your days working in your job and trying to keep everyone happy, but you never have the time to invest in yourself? Unfortunately, that’s pretty common. In this episode, I talk about the need for you to take time away from the office to focus on your career development, leadership development, and/or personal development. Episode summary* Start Investing in Yourself: Who is focusing on making you happy and helping you future-proof your career? If your boss isn’t, we will. * Virtual Burnout is Real: We’re all tired of sitting behind the Zoom screen. That’s why I’m moving beyond online workshops to bring more training and experiences back into the real world.* 3 In-Person Events I’m Planning:* The Invincible Job Quest: A 1-2-day workshop in the real world for navigating your job search, practicing interview techniques, negotiating salaries, and more.* Provide your input on the format and agenda* The Exit Blueprint: A 2-day deep-dive for experienced professionals to plan a future strategic transition into semi-retirement through self-employment (without draining your precious nest egg). * Learn more about planning your escape business* Provide input and sign up to be notified * The Leadership Retreat: A weekend escape to rewrite your leadership operating manual, navigate leadership challenges in the age of AI, define your legacy, and plan what comes next for you.* Learn more about these retreats* Provide your input on the agenda * Note: Leaders Need Off-campus Retreats: Corporate training sessions frequently fail because you can’t be completely honest and vulnerable in front of your boss or peers (who are often your competitors). My upcoming retreats offer a confidential, safe space with peers from other companies where you can be yourself and truly solve your toughest leadership challenges without fear of political fallout. * Join Us in a Beautiful, Fun Setting: To get started, we are looking at locations around Lake Tahoe and the Bay Area in California. We want places where we can enjoy nature, disconnect from the demands of the office, reconnect with your purpose, and redefine your future. Not sure which event is right for you? Have questions about any of this? Schedule a free call with me to chat more about it! Larry Cornett, Ph.D., is a career coach who spent 20+ years in Silicon Valley at Apple, IBM, Yahoo, eBay, and several startups as a designer, leader, and product and design executive. Whether you're fighting for a promotion, navigating a layoff, or planning your exit to independence, he combines executive experience with psychological insight to help ambitious professionals reclaim their power and build an Invincible Career. ➡️ Ready to create an exciting future? Book a free call today to learn how! Would you like to help support my newsletter and podcast, but don’t want to commit to a monthly fee? Check out my ☕️ Buy Me a Coffee. I’m self-employed, and coaching and writing are how I provide for my family. Thanks for your help! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newsletter.invinciblecareer.com/subscribe
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    29 分
  • 🚀 AI Won't Just Automate Jobs; It Will Challenge Identities (Issue 677)

    🚀 AI Won't Just Automate Jobs; It Will Challenge Identities (Issue 677)
    2026/04/08
    My guest for this episode is Peter Morville. Peter is a pioneer in the fields of information architecture (IA) and user experience. His bestselling books include Information Architecture, Intertwingled, Search Patterns, Ambient Findability, and Planning for Everything. He has been helping people to plan since 1994, and advises such clients as AT&T, Cisco, Harvard, IBM, the Library of Congress, Macy’s, the National Cancer Institute, and Vodafone. He has delivered keynotes and workshops in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. His work has been covered by NPR, The Economist, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal. In 2024, Peter founded Sentient Sanctuary, a nonprofit think tank and animal sanctuary, and wrote a philosophical IA novel, Animals Are People. He blogs at intertwingled.org. Peter’s IA book has been on my shelf since 1998, when I was a young designer first learning how to design websites (after designing software at IBM and Apple). So, I’ve been a fan for a long time! He has some intriguing thoughts on the future of tech and the impact of AI on careers, so I know you’ll enjoy this episode.SummarySpeaking of AI, here’s an AI-generated summary of our podcast transcript. It’s kinda good for tasks like this, right? We talk, it listens, and then it summarizes. * AI skepticism has been earned. Peter spent 25 years professionally advising clients to be skeptical of AI hype, and then ChatGPT changed his mind. The lesson: evaluate each wave on its own merits rather than defaulting to either enthusiasm or dismissal. * We’re in the fog of war. No one (not the CEOs, nor the researchers) can see clearly beyond the next year or two of AI’s trajectory. The smart career move is to keep your eyes and options open rather than betting everything on one prediction about how this unfolds.* Question the motives behind the hype. When tech executives insist AI must permeate everything, consider who profits. As I put it: the CEO of Nvidia telling everyone to use AI is like the CEO of Oreo telling us to eat 50 cookies a day. Follow the money before following the advice.* Technology follows fashion cycles. Peter’s observation that tech trends work like fashion is underappreciated. You fight the fashion at your own peril (e.g., resisting Agile during its rise). The skill is learning to ride the wave strategically while waiting to see what actually remains when the dust settles.* AI disruption is exponentially faster this time. Unlike the Industrial Revolution, where ripple effects took generations, this wave is hitting engineering, design, legal, medical, and other white-collar jobs simultaneously. Robotics will soon follow for blue-collar workers. Speed is the new variable that makes historical analogies imperfect.* AI as a coding tool has a hidden failure mode. We discussed a cautionary tale. A veteran CTO went “all in” for 90 days only to find AI-generated code nearly impossible to debug when it broke. Productivity gains can mask a dangerous loss of deep understanding.* Your identity is not your job title or employer. One of the most powerful moments: Peter’s deliberate effort to give up being “the information architect” after 25 years, and my coaching exercise of asking people to introduce themselves without mentioning their company or title. The people who can’t do it are the most vulnerable to identity collapse in a disruption.* Redefine yourself by going back to childhood. When Peter hit age 40, he started thinking about retiring at 50 to have the freedom to do something else. Initially, he struggled to identify what he would do if money wasn’t a motivator. His breakthrough came from remembering what he loved as a kid: animals. That led to a 48-acre farm sanctuary in Virginia. Reconnecting with your pre-career self is a powerful reinvention strategy.* The future belongs to purpose-driven solopreneurs. AI is making it possible for one person to do what used to require a larger team. Combined with the decline of lifelong corporate careers, Peter and I see an opportunity for individuals who build around something they care about, rather than chasing traditional big-company careers. * Ask better questions than “What won’t AI automate?” Peter reframed this perfectly: the less obvious and more important questions are Where can I find purpose? What will make me want to get up in the morning? Career resilience in the AI era isn’t just about skill-proofing; it’s about building a life around meaning that no algorithm can replace. ⬆️ Scroll up and hit play to listen to our conversation. Where to find out more* Intertwingled (Peter’s blog) * Sentient Sanctuary (his nonprofit animal sanctuary) Schedule a complimentary call with me if you want to discuss your career goals and how I can help. I’m Larry Cornett, a career coach for ambitious professionals who might be feeling a bit stuck, frustrated, and unfulfilled. Reclaim your confidence to design ...
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    39 分