Life has a wicked curveball. You don’t need me to tell you that. And you probably have little need for a lot of the cliches that always seem to come one’s way when life takes an unfortunate turn. Cliches like, “when the going gets tough, the tough get going,” or “when one door closes, another […]
No – That’s Not a Good Takeaway!
So this young lady wrote an email to her sorority sisters that – well – actually it deserves no additional comments, least from me. It stands alone. It might even make Quentin Tarantino say, “wow” or not… But it’s not the email but one of her many tweets that makes me think she has a […]
Great Advice on Tips for Landing That Job…
Nice article. Most of what is in here – you probably already know. But Ms. Benson presents it well. It was written about a year ago but I’m reposting it because the information and discussion is still relevant today. It’s about the basics and I think we tend to forget that it’s the basics that […]
Attitude Key for Job Seekers…
I found this interesting article on FINS.com and I thought it would be worthwhile to share it with. By the way, if you have not spent some time on FINS.com website – you really need to. Not only do they have superb advice but also is a tremendous source of targeted job openings. And really, […]
How To Keep Motivated In An Effective Job Hunt!
By John Groth How to keep motivated and up-beat in an effective career change and job hunt. Sometimes in spite of our best efforts, things happen to our jobs that we have little control over. A business gets sold, a series of bad business decisions reflect negatively on the business, a well-financed competitor enters your […]
Stop Complaining and Start Celebrating
By Jeannette Koczela Sometimes I run into people who are making plenty of money but complain about how little they have. It’s analogous to the spoiled child who upon receiving a gift complains that he or she didn’t get a bigger one, or a better one, or more than one gift. What would be your […]
5 Ways to Be More Positive At Work
By Gena Yuvette Davis Let’s face it: It has been a tough economic recession and with companies continuing to downsize it can be difficult to have a positive attitude. You are doing more with less, you are stressed and you are not always feeling your best. It is said that it takes more energy to […]
Commit to Constant and Never-Ending Improvement
by Jack Canfield, The Success Principles are more than a collection of good ideas. They are timeless principles used by successful men and women throughout history. I have studied these success principles for more than 30 years and have applied them to my own life. The phenomenal success that I now enjoy is the result […]
Strategies For A Healthy Holiday Season
by Dr Tony Alessandra, “Don’t waste energy trying to change your relatives. Instead, extend your definition of family to find closeness, connection and community among friends.†– Natural Health magazine, Dec. 2004 The holiday season, though joyous for many, may bring with it many stressors and spirit deflating family dynamics. A recent survey by the […]
Conquering the Seven Summits
Kay LeClaire climbed Everest and others–and left behind her fear of new challenges. By Ivy Hughes When Kay LeClaire, 61, talks about her extreme life experiences, she speaks as if she were relaying the weather—very matter-of-fact. “I became the oldest woman to complete the Seven Summits by default, not by goal,†LeClaire says casually. “It […]
I’m Experiencing Job-Search Burnout
By Anthony Balderrama  How to handle the frustration of a long-term job hunt  If life were a movie and you had just been laid off, you would buy a one-way ticket to some serene location and spend weeks or even months relaxing. You would unwind and examine your personal goals and return when you […]
Top 10 Fall Workouts
Published Oct 8, 2010 – Askmen.com With fall right around the corner, many of you are taking the time to set some new workout goals. And it’s a great time to do so with all the summer camping trips and holidays out of the way, you’re finally able to get back to it and focus […]
How to Supercharge Your Job Search in One Week
By Kevin Donlin, Back in the 1990s, when I worked for other people, one of my clients was a little company from Tennessee called Federal Express. Since its founding in 1973, FedEx has grown from literally a “fly-by-night” 14-plane operation into a multi-billion dollar corporation. And … what does this have to do with your […]
What to Do If You’ve Been out of the Workforce for a While
By Karen Silins Did you know that in Europe, women receive at least 14 weeks of paid maternity leave? By contrast, American mothers are given little time to spend with their new additions to the family. This doesn’t mean, however, that they can’t or won’t take that time anyway. In fact, many mothers now choose […]
A Game of Inches
The central message of “Acres of Diamond” is for one to find meaning and opportunity where one is, rather than to seek it elsewhere. Russell Conwell illustrated this message by telling a story of a man who sells his lands in a desperate bid to find diamonds in a far off land. The new owner […]
