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I’m celebrating today, and I figuratively invite you to lift a glass of champagne with me. I just put the last nail into the project, El Nuevo Piense y Hágase Rico, the Spanish translation of The NEW Think And Grow Rich.
I dispatched the translated autoresponder series off to my webmasters ... Views: 1322
"In action lies wisdom and confidence." Albert Schweitzer
"...courage is only an accumulation of small steps." George Konrad
"I've never been afraid to step out and to move out in order to make things happen." Victoria Gray
Thinking it Through...
I love the world of ideas. That pure, ... Views: 1321
Defining your brand for the interview can be tricky. When you sit down, you know who you are and what you can offer, yet how do you know that is the "right" brand to present in the interview? Or maybe, you've heard about all this branding talk, but don't even know what it means. Well, let's ... Views: 1321
Making a definite change in a career can sometimes be frightening and make you feel uncomfortable. As a result, you continue wishing for it, dreaming about it but not doing much. One of the reasons behind it can be the “definite” sound of it. Often in life if our options only entail option A and ... Views: 1321
I would like to give 5 coooool tips for staying calm, positive and even going beyond that. 2009 seems to be the year in which the whole world and not just some parts of it will learn the lesson of LOSS ( from their own experience or observing the experience of others). Loss is a part of change. ... Views: 1321
NOTE: This article appeared originally in “Your Career Advocate” a few years ago. The response was so strong that we decided to run it again in this issue – with some minor updates!
Do you hope to get your career on track in 2010, with more power and momentum than ever before? Even though ... Views: 1320
I've been noticing a trend with many of my clients with whom I help to improve their interviewing skills; they think the interview is about themselves! They believe that they are doing all the talking and answering all the questions so why wouldn't the interview be about themselves? My response ... Views: 1319
Small Talk in Englisch
Small Talk in Deutsch als unkonventionelles „Geplaudere“ oder auch Konversation ist bekannt, um Kontakt auf Einladungen oder auch im beruflichen Bereich zu knüpfen. Das Beherrschen von Small Talk Techniken kann Türen öffnen oder auch das Image eines Unternehmens positiv ... Views: 1319
Have you been wrestling with the idea of changing careers, but aren’t sure what you’d like to do? Maybe you have some ideas or maybe you don’t. This month consider taking some steps to learn more about different fields.
Step 1:
If you’re not sure about what you’d like your next career to ... Views: 1318
Good, I have your attention.
Now what do I mean by being a “sellout”?
To achieve anything worthwhile in life, you must do 3 things:
1. Identify your purpose.
2. Identify what it takes to accomplish your purpose.
3. Be willing to “sell out” for that purpose.
By “selling out”, I mean ... Views: 1318
Nobody ever wants to get fired, of course! Getting terminated from a job can damage not only your reputation, but your confidence in yourself as well. Although this is a forgettable moment in your life, there are things you should learn about yourself also through this experience. Whatever the ... Views: 1318
Do you have a dream that keeps resurfacing yet you ignore it or immediately dismiss it?
Why do you push it away? Do you think it is too grand?
Do you shy away from it because of what other people might think about you and what they may say, "Who does she think she is?"
Recently someone ... Views: 1318
The idea came to me after watching the Golden Globes. Morgan Freeman declared that he had never worked a day in his life for the last 40 years because to him his job is not work, it is his passion.
Luckily I feel pretty much the same way about what I do. In the mornings, I want to get up and ... Views: 1316
As many professionals know, sales presentation training provides a step-by-step method for delivering engaging and exciting sales presentations. But what if you’re short on time, short on money and have a big pitch to give tomorrow?
If so, you’re in luck. Read on and discover 5 easy steps to ... Views: 1315
Meet Kyle
Kyle is 42 years old, married with two small children 12 and 10. Kyle has worked the last 16 years in the financial services industry. Through hard work and long hours he is now a director at his firm making $125,000 a year. He leaves his house daily at 6:15 a.m. to get to his ... Views: 1315
2011 a fresh start, often time people start out by setting goals that they will never accomplish. You know what I’m talking about. The 100 day goals the one year goals, let’s face it if you are not able to get through the first 30 day’s chances are you will find it hard to get through the first ... Views: 1314
With so many wanting to LEARN and PERFECT the ART OF DRIVING, there has been a massive demand for quality and accredited driving instructors.
These instructors are the only individuals who are allowed to help students master their driving skills. Plus they are also responsible to care for the ... Views: 1314
It is normal to slip through life just sliding from one thing to the next, not quite sure why we studied this, not quite sure why we took that job, no big reason for living where we do and so on.
This is normal.
Apart from normal there are those whose talents happen to coincide with ... Views: 1313
Lately there's been lots of conversations, postings in forums and in social networks about whether or not Social Marketing is useful or a complete waste of time for authors. As with any form of marketing you have to decide what is most beneficial to overall goals. The fact is, Social Marketing ... Views: 1313
“Confidence is preparation. Everything else is beyond your control”
According a survey, one person in every 5 people is preparing for bank jobs. What may be the reason for this ratio? Well, the reason is bank jobs have the best of careers with extravagant privileges for the employees. Bank ... Views: 1312
New Year’s Resolutions don’t work! Why? Because these “resolutions” are typically goals, rules or regulations we consciously impose upon ourselves. These resolutions can sometimes just end up being glorified “to-do” lists. Put simply, the techniques used by most people to set goals are ... Views: 1312
So many creative entrepreneurs that I coach share with me that either you don’t know what you want (or what you say that you want) in your business or you are very vague about what it is that you do want. I often hear “I want more money” or even “I just want to be able to pay my bills” but most ... Views: 1312
Using robust and multiple job search strategies will make all the difference in how long you look for a new job, especially if you are unemployed.
The third step in the Critical Path to a Great Career is “Mastering Your Skills”. These skills actually fall into 3 different categories; Career ... Views: 1312
I simply don't believe in constructive criticism. You can't build someone up and then tear that person down. The two words simply don't go together. My experience is that most people use the concept of "Constructive Criticism" to criticize. They just want to put the other person down, and they ... Views: 1311
It’s hard to imagine that your values play a big role in the level of success you achieve in your career, but they do. In a recent session with Mike, a finance guy with a high tech company here in Atlanta, we were able to highlight how a simple misalignment of values can impede career mobility. ... Views: 1311
Windows Recovery Environment: WinRE is a set of tools embedded in Windows Server 2008, Win Vista, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Win 2007 OS that help to identify and repair grievous errors which might prevent Windows from booting effectively, called startup repair. Also, Windows Recovery ... Views: 1311
If you are searching for a job wisely, you must have done a lot of research about cover letters, resumes, job interviews, and almost everything that has to do with effective job searching. Whether you are looking for Vancouver jobs or one from your local area, you should take advantage also of ... Views: 1311
“I disliked working with those people so much that I don’t even know if I hate doing this for a living or it was just those people at THAT place.” - Anonymous
Unfortunately this quote or versions of this quote are not unique to any specific individual. Isn’t that sad? I have heard it on more ... Views: 1311
A student must choose according to their interests. An engineer has become an increasingly important part of our fastest growing society. You will find engineers in all areas whether in food in space. Mechanical engineering is one of the most popular engineering courses adopted worldwide. Its ... Views: 1310
You have been asked to do a presentation. You have plenty of time to prepare. So where do you start, how do you make it interesting and yourself confident enough to pull it off with style?
The first thing to give some thought to is the topic (if you have one). The time limit you have been ... Views: 1310
Harassment is rife, certainly in London.
It happens in all environments: from entrepreneurial environments, to very reputable companies, to day to day life. It happens regularly, and it is justified by society.
I have experienced it many times and I have been disgusted by the low level of ... Views: 1310
companies are more and more often using innovative strategies to cut costs with employees. Businesses remain insecure about the economic market, and the costs employers are skimping on are benefits packages and salaries. In order to do this, they have devised several tactics, and if you close ... Views: 1309
It took quite awhile to earn that degree, to go on for graduate studies, to land that impressive job. And somehow, it’s still leaving you with thoughts of defeat, of fear and worry.
Or perhaps that degree and job hasn’t happened for you, it’s not where you put your skills to work. Perhaps ... Views: 1309
I want to give some sound advice to people who just cant seem to find their purpose or path in life. I was in the difficult situation for years thinking about the right career, and work for me. I never could get myself to find peace in anything. I moved from job to job, not really enjoying my ... Views: 1308
3 Secrets of Career Superstars
It’s been said that half of the job is “showing up.” And that is certainly true. However, the more important half is what you do when you get there. Thriving in your workplace goes beyond attendance and basic job competency. Your goal should be exceptional ... Views: 1307
Abuse can take many forms, it happens in many ways and in many environments. There is currently a lot of talking about sexual harassment, also particularly thanks to TimesUp movement. There is so much harassment going on and most of it is not known or recognized. For the brave people who decide ... Views: 1307
Cisco has always given most in-demand technologies for the IT industry. The demand for networking professionals is always on the rise, as networking sphere has encouraged economic growth, especially in recent times. As per the survey results taken recently, the data estimated that the gap for ... Views: 1306
If you are planning to pursue MBBS at affordable fees, then either study continuous for an Indian medical entrance exam or study MBBS in abroad destinations at low cost. Because studying MBBS for a private medical college is expensive, gives no surety of quality education, and does ensure ... Views: 1306
When talking about a ‘perfect leader’, we easily think of someone who seems to be always in control. This person never allows his temper to overcome him no matter how difficult the situation is. You may also imagine a perfect leader in a person who is trusted by his staff because she is someone ... Views: 1305
Here in the US, as we celebrate the holiday season, there’s been a lot of thanks and appreciation in the air. But going beyond the seasonal tradition, developing the habit of gratitude has become a common buzzword in mainstream media, touted as the key to less stress, better health and ... Views: 1304
Whether you work with others, or alone, you may still suffer from the “Lone Ranger Syndrome”—that managerial malaise that causes folks to work excessively long, hard hours because only THEY know how to do something right.
Whoa, Silver! There is a cure. Effective delegation is a learnable ... Views: 1304
With the advancement in technology, it has been noted that people are living healthier and life expectancy is increasing. It is for this reason also that professionals of today are able to work much longer compared to the earlier generations. Many older people are also actively seeking a career ... Views: 1304
“There is one quality which one must possess to win, and that is definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants, and a burning desire to possess it.
-Napoleon Hill
Everyone has goals; how one follows through with them determines the success or failure of any particular goal. ... Views: 1303
Change occurs constantly. Things move so fast today, people cannot keep up. With every change, there is a process that occurs. The process is called transition and there are three stages: an ending, middle and a new beginning. These stages can happen separately or simultaneously. Depending upon ... Views: 1302
I had the opportunity to speak with a VP of Human Resources and I would like to share with you something I learned; her pet peeve with the lack of interview/job/company research. The interview research you do or don't do, can make or break your chances of landing the job.
When speaking to the ... Views: 1301
These days there are many institutes which offer the courses to qualify as a mortgage broker with the help of advanced mortgage broker courses. It is accepted that a dependable mortgage broker in Australia is there could be no denying to this fact is that Australia is a step ahead especially ... Views: 1300
Holistic research have become extremely common amongst pupils that happen to be seeking a new total schooling in organic curing along with wellbeing. In order to turn into an professional organic healbot it's important to be able to go to a recognized natural school and also similar sciences. ... Views: 1300