Q. I’m attempting to do career planning for 2012. However, every time I think I have a plan, something changes in my industry.
Q. Everyone in my office is vowing to give up coffee, gossip or bad work habits. Mostly I just find these conversations depressing. I know that, come February, no one will be reaching any of these goals.
Q. The last few years have been really hard in my industry. I find myself increasingly daydreaming about opening a surf shop on some distant tropical island or a restaurant anywhere but here. My friends tell me I’m having a midcareer crisis.

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  • Keep busy; don’t fret doom in 2012
    Q. I keep hearing about the Mayan prophecies, reading about increasing global issues, and hearing prophecies of economic and worldwide doom.
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    Now that many of you have opened your gifts from Santa, I’d like to add a few gifts to launch you into 2012 with more peace, power and productivity.
  • All jugglers must drop some balls
    Q. I am part of a networking group of professional parents that talk quite a bit about “having it all.” I have three small children, a demanding job and a good marriage.
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