Description: In this article the author discusses a game plan of playing to your strengths. In practice, few of us expend the time and energy necessary to identify and then meaningfully enhance our core strengths. Instead, we remain shackled by cultural patterns and habits that cause us to focus disproportionately on fixing our weaknesses.

Description: This article is about developing your professional skills, attitude, and networking ability and broadening your areas of expertise so that you stand out as an individual in the competitive marketplace.

Description: The author reviews works from Greco-Roman literature from 800 B.C. to 400 A.D. and discusses how they relate to business and management, strategy and tactics.

Description: Pat Renzi shared her career trajectory and lessons learned in life and work.

Description: Section chair Chamberlin talks about the many opportunities to participate in activities and grow professionally.

Description: Feature article discussing the personality traits that lend themselves to board membership and how actuaries may better fit the mold.

Description: This article provides details of the SOA’s international outreach strategy to better support its members and candidates who live and work in Asia and other regions outside of its traditional markets.

Description: Speakers and other attractions at the 2013 Annual Meeting.

Description: Opportunities for earning continual professional development (CPD) credit, including meeting sessions, podcasts, e-learning courses and volunteering.

Description: View the complete issue for the August 2014 Reinsurance News newsletter.