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- Visionaries: Fools of Today; Heroes of Tomorrow - by Submitted on May 09, 2007 from Tama KievesThere is power in daring to be different. Great advances have never come from the conventionally minded among us. It's always comes from us idiots who believe in love and freedom and goodness and peace. The fools of today are the visionaries of tomorrow. Those crazy fools of the past gave us ...
Views: 988 - Career Transition: You No Longer Have A Label, But You Do Have A Ticket - by Submitted on May 07, 2007 from Tama KievesExcerpted from THIS TIME I DANCE! Creating the Work You Love (How One Harvard Lawyer Left It All to Have It All!) (Tarcher/Penguin) by Tama J. Kieves by permission of the author. When I first dropped out of my lawyer life, I sometimes walked downtown on weekdays like some wayward ghost ...
Views: 982 - What's the Difference Between a Small Business Coach and a Consultant? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2011 from Karyn GreenstreetLike a sports coach, a small business coach works on bringing out the best that's already inside you. In small business coaching, we focus on the "bigger picture" of what it is you want to create for your business (and your lifestyle), and talk about what will keep you motivated to move forward ...
Views: 1124 - Vacations are a MUST for the Self Employed - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2011 from Karyn GreenstreetI've just returned from a 20-day vacation to Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. It's impossible to describe the sheer terror of finally deciding to take more than a week's vacation. Would my business crumble? Would I miss logging on each morning to get my email? Would my ...
Views: 1057 - Take This Job and Shove It! - by Submitted on May 03, 2007 from Teresa Pool“I can’t take this job any more. I am working over 60 hours a week and still never get caught up. The demands here are ridiculous and my efforts are never really recognized. I almost walked out twice last week. I need to find a better job NOW!” “I have totally lost interest in my work. The ...
Views: 944 - Oops! Wrong Ladder: getting your career back on track - by Submitted on May 03, 2007 from Teresa PoolDo you ever wake up and wonder, "How did I get here?" Our careers often happen to us, rather than for us. Outside influences of chance and opportunity are often fueled by the excitement of the challenge and the ego boost of being "just what the company needs right now". These opportunities ...
Views: 821 - Your First Graduate Job - Things You Should Know Now! - by Submitted on May 02, 2007 from Denise Taylor1. It does help if you have undertaken some work placements as an undergraduate. This can be a formal part of your degree, e.g. a sandwich course. You can also apply for summer placements with companies. 2. If there are some career paths you are interested in see if you can shadow a key member ...
Views: 1168 - I Hate My Job but I Can't Leave - hints from the Career Expert - by Submitted on May 02, 2007 from Denise TaylorYou hate your job, but what specifically? Take this structured approach to get some clarity, and identify some action to take. It's unlikely you hate everything, there must be something that is good, and other elements that are ok. Take some time (perhaps over the weekend) and put down in ...
Views: 1123 - Decisions, Decisions, Decisions;The Power of Having a Passionate Purpose - by Submitted on May 01, 2007 from Reggie OdomWhat is the Purpose that guides your decisions? Or not? What decisions have you made thus far today – both before and up to your decision to read this article? What decisions have you already made about the rest of your day? Or week? Or year? Or not? We all have thousands of ...
Views: 913 - You Are What You Eat In Your Career - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2007 from Deborah Brown-Volkman, PCCHow do you feel today? Do you feel good with lots of energy? Or, do you feel drained and unable to get into the day? How you feel at work is directly related to what you put into your body. Had a cup of coffee with 2 spoonfuls of sugar and a donut this morning? In a few hours you will be ...
Views: 1068 - When You Hate Your Job and Can't Leave - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2007 from Denise TaylorYou hate your job, but what specifically? Take this structured approach to get some clarity, and identify some action to take. It's unlikely you hate everything, there must be something that is good, and other elements that are ok. Step 1: Take some time (perhaps over the weekend) and put down ...
Views: 2099 - Recognizing Whom to Trust Keeps You From Getting Burned - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Lori QuarantaExcerpted from “The Truth about Managing Your Career and Nothing but the Truth.” By Dr. Karen Otazo When you start a new job, as with any new relationship, there is a period of trust building. Your colleagues need to develop trust in you, as you do in them, if your working relationships are to ...
Views: 895 - Career Change – Making the Big Leap - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2011 from David Bonham-CarterOften people contemplate a change of career with some trepidation, holding fears such as: - Will I be able to achieve what I am aiming for? - What if I don’t earn enough money? - Will I regret my decision? One common tool for helping you to decide whether you are right in wanting to ...
Views: 1614 - Career Satisfaction - What Does It Mean to You? What Do You Need to be Happy at Work? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2007 from Denise TaylorYou want to love your job, you want to have career satisfaction, but have you ever taken the time to think about what career satisfaction means to you? This article outlines the main reasons why people feel satisfied with their job. So read through each of these 8 areas, and decide if they are ...
Views: 4285 - What One Should Not Do On Getting Employed - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2007 from Mohan PGetting a job after several years of schooling gives some anxious moments to everyone! It is a time when you are on your own and want to lead your life your own way without any strings attached....... There are three major aspects in life : 1. Childhood 2. Adult life 3. Old age There are ...
Views: 1101 - Surviving A Layoff - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2007 from Dr. Miriam ReissOk, so you’ve lost your job. How are you handling it? Maybe you've always wanted more time off for a bona fide vacation. Or time to do the things that really mattered to you. Maybe your company was challenged, even before your world came tumbling down. Or maybe, just maybe, you never ...
Views: 1379 - Why Wasn't I Hired? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2007 from Judi PerkinsInterviewing can be both frustrating and arduous because throughout the process, you receive little or no feedback except for the obvious: if they want you back, they contact you. If they don’t, frequently you never hear from them again. But after a first interview the reasons for not ...
Views: 978 - Innovation: Ideas Are Cheap--But Extremely Valuable - by At the turn of the last century there was serious discussion about disbanding the US Patent Office because many believed there were few inventions left to be patented. The common wisdom was that all the great inventions had already been taken. No doubt there are people today who feel the same ...
Views: 1028 - I Never Fail When Dancing - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2007 from Tama J. KievelWhen I first left my prestigious legal career to dare the writing life, part of me was terrified that I would fail. Of course I didn’t want to starve. But worse yet for my precious ego, I couldn’t bear looking stupid. I dreaded feeling like I’d chased a hint of a rainbow and ...
Views: 1007 - Enjoy the Ultimate Career Change by Following Your Dreams - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2007 from Leanna FredrichIf you want to find work that is meaningful, fulfilling and exciting then it is time to reawaken your ability to dream. Most of us used to dream big at one time or another. We dreamed of being a movie star, sports hero, a princess or the richest person on the planet. Then we begin hearing ...
Views: 1167 - How to Think Your Way to Interview Success - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2007 from Heather MundellReceiving a job offer after an interview depends on many factors – how well your skills and talents fit what the organization is looking for, how well you communicate your value proposition, how many other qualified candidates are interviewed, and sometimes the capriciousness of the hiring ...
Views: 1047 - Are You Too Negative? Become a Much Happier Camper at Work by Learning to Handle Anger, Worry and Stress - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2007 from Alexandra LevitWhen one of Corporate America’s realities frustrates you, you might want to stamp your foot and scream, “it’s not fair! It doesn’t make any sense! It’s wrong!” Incident after incident convinces you that your managers are a bunch of crazy lunatics and that every time you turn around, someone ...
Views: 1097 - How to Hunt for Your Passion-filled Career - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2007 from Leanna Fredrich"If I only knew what I was passionate about then I could figure out the ideal career for me!" Feeling this way is a frustrating place to be. It is hard to find work you are passionate about when you don't know WHAT you are passionate about. Often we feel numb under frustrating or forced ...
Views: 2072 - ***Top 10 Holiday Tips For Career Success - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Ford MyersEvery year as the holidays approach, most jobseekers and career changers make the mistake of halting all their efforts. They believe there is no point in pursuing new opportunities during the holidays, and that nobody is making hiring decisions until January, so “why bother?” Many decide to do ...
Views: 1098 - ***Your Most Effective Self-Marketing Tool - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Ford MyersContrary to popular to popular opinion, you should never rely solely on your résumé as you pursue a job search. Your "Job Seeker's Tool Kit" should be filled with a variety of documents that will enable you to successfully market yourself with power and professionalism. Of all the tools in ...
Views: 1125 - ***Common Misconceptions About Career Management - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Ford MyersYou get your clothes cleaned when they’re dirty. You pay your bills each month. You see your doctor once or twice a year. You send cards to family-members at each birthday. So, why is it that most people (maybe even you!) don’t integrate career management into their regular routine? Most ...
Views: 1078 - ***Networking: The Core Of Your Career - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Ford MyersAfter you’ve created all your “self-marketing documents” and verbal presentations, you’re ready to take your job search “to the street” and begin networking. The goal is to contact people who can help you reach the hiring managers inside your target companies. Networking can be done on the ...
Views: 1049 - ***Acing The Interview: The Positive Approach To Tough Questions - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Ford MyersAs a Career Consultant, I work with clients on all the tools and techniques that are needed to succeed in the job search – including interviewing skills. One thing I have noticed over the years is that candidates often get “trapped” in certain interview questions that are designed to make them ...
Views: 1095 - ***Is Self-Employment Right For You? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Ford MyersBusiness ownership can be one of life’s most rewarding experiences – under the right circumstances and at the right time! It’s not necessarily “better” than having a job – it’s just different. For some, self-employment is the ideal career solution. How about you? The exercises below are ...
Views: 1091 - ***Re-Discovering Your Career Passion - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Ford MyersDo you ever feel like you’ve lost touch with the enthusiasm and passion you once felt about your career? Remember when you were just starting-out at your first job, or you were a recent graduate? You probably thought that any job would be available to you; that every employer would want to ...
Views: 1083 - ***How To Bulletproof Your Career! - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Ford MyersIn the not-too-distant past, ascending the corporate ladder assured management professionals of a bigger office, a stronger compensation package and a more secure future. But today, executives are being told: Don’t get too comfortable in that corner office, and don’t buy that fancy new car or ...
Views: 1047 - ***Successful Leaders Top 10 Skills - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim AllenStruggling to achieve success? Maybe you need to hone some skills. What skills exactly? Well, after some intensive reading and study of successful leaders in business, industry, government, and personal development, I've found that there are 10 core skills that the most successful leaders ...
Views: 4786(5 votes) - Memory Improvement Techniques from a Grand Master of Memory - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2010 from Mark ChannonIn 1995, Mark Channon created a memory improvement game show for BBC1 called Monkhouses Memory Masters and came sixth in the World Memory Championship, ranking 3rd in the world as one of the first International Grand Masters of Memory. In the competition there was a one hour event in which you ...
Views: 4068 - Cool off to avoid the line of fire - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Cathy GoodwinHave you ever had a bad day, when everything went wrong from the moment the alarm didn't go off, your ten-minute commute grew to thirty minutes due to a freak accident, you couldn't find the notes you needed for a meeting? On those days you are also likely to collect traffic tickets, insults ...
Views: 1504(1 vote) - Transitions: Finding Comfort In The Middle - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2003 from Julie DonleyChange 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: 1262(1 vote) - The 6 Stages of Modern Career Development - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Michelle CastoCareer experts say that people will change careers (not jobs) 5-7 times in a lifetime. This being true, career management is an important life skill to develop and cultivate. There are six stages of modern career development: Assessment, Investigation, Preparation, Commitment, Retention, and ...
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