Studying is very important to getting ahead in school. Paying close attention to another person is critical to the success of a relationship. However, when it comes to ourselves, we want to believe that we already understand all there is to know about our talents, skills, and manner of working. We want to believe that we have the power to readily recall relevant details to tell others about ourselves.

Sadly, this myth is shattered the moment we flounder over an interview question or when we don't prepare a good counter offer to negotiate our salary or project fee.  

We as humans, fail ourselves many times over with regret. Yet not enough regret to surrender to the power that comes from studying ourselves. Studying ourselves now is essential to success in our professional future.  

In essence, CareerLog is the practice of consistently logging your professional self--long before you draft another version of your resume or prepare for the next performance review.