I got an interesting email from a guy named Chris Munch. Basically, I bought a course from him on how to create viral campaigns to increase traffic. I have another site where I fiddle around with social media, traffic, viral campaign, blah, blah. So, what has this to do with job hunting – well only […]
How to Maximize Professional Productivity and Maintain Life Balance
By Carla De Cervantes  How to Be a Great Manager and Get Your Own Work Done Too   Do you ever feel like you spend your entire work day putting out fires and responding to other people’s needs? Do you find yourself drowning in meetings and a never-ending stream of email to the point where […]
Time Management Tips From a Professional Organizer
By Lisa Zaslow Many people struggle with time management. But the fact is, time can’t be managed. A more effective way is to work on eliminating these top time wasters. It’s one of the easiest, most effective ways to be more productive – which is what we’re really hoping to achieve in the attempt to […]
I’m underemployed. So why did I turn down a job offer?
by Tyler Coates There may be nothing more humiliating to hear during an interview than, “You’re overqualified.” I know — it’s happened to me several times. You can’t be choosy when you’re on the job market. If you have less than a decade’s worth of experience, and have bounced around between a handful of jobs in […]
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 […]
Does Sharing Your Goals Make You Less Likely To Achieve Them?
by Tom Venuto, If you’re not familiar with the TED talks, I recommend checking them out. Ted.com’s tagline is “riveting talks by remarkable people, free to the world.†The short videos feature entrepreneurs, artists, philanthropists, entertainers, scientists, authors and thought leaders from almost every field. I’ve watched a lot of TED videos, but last week […]
Country Music Queen Reba McEntire Keeps It Real
This leading lady knows real success is all about simple, time-tested values. by Liz Davis Just say the name “Reba,” and people likely know who you’re talking about. Reba McEntire, the best-selling female country singer of the 20th century, is a member of that elite group of performers who need no last name or introduction. […]
From Motivation to Motive-Action
by Denis Waitley, With the passing of every new year, each of us needs to understand the magnitude of social and economic change in the world. In the past, change in business and social life was incremental and a set of personal strategies for achieving excellence was not required. Today, in the knowledge-based world, where […]
6 Practical Tips To Make Your Habits Stick
Are you trying to cultivate a new habit? Are you having trouble being consistent with this habit?  Our habits determine our quality of life. This month I’m doing group coaching with my readers, and I was intrigued to see that many of them have goals to cultivate new habits this month. They include very useful […]
The Job Skills Employers Want
By Phil Baker Tired of looking for a job? What are your job skills? Even people with college degrees and years of experience can struggle to find the right job. So, what characteristics impress employers most? Here is a list of the top 10 resume skills and qualities employers look for: 1. Communication Skills Excellent […]
Lying on Your Resume and Some of the Biggest Liars
I have touched on this subject before. It is so easy to fudge just a bit on resume. Afterall, who would know that you were not the team leader of 10 employees, but the shift supervisor of 4. No one would know. But you would. And eventually, most of it all comes out. There is […]
9 Ways to Never Be Late Again
There are three things that remind me of my father’s car: the Beach Boys, ChapStick, and a clock that is intentionally ten minutes fast. My father is one of those people who lives in his own time zone: Jeff Standard Time, sandwiched somewhere between Greenwich Mean and Mountain. I used to tease my father for […]
Discipline
Vince Lombardi had a great understanding of how teach, coach, and motivate people in general, not just football players. His thoughts on winning, success, commitment, and the like has always been a great source inspiration for me. I wanted to talk a bit about some of his quotes on discipline. Not to put too fine […]
8 Financial Tips For Young Adults
by Amy Fontinelle  Unfortunately, personal finance has not yet become a required subject in high school or college, so you might be fairly clueless about how to manage your money when you’re out in the real world for the first time. If you think that understanding personal finance is way above your head, though, […]
There is No Bigger Job Market Than These The United States of America
Various studies show being unemployed, or being fired, as being one of the most stressful and traumatic events in our lives. No wonder, a job is more than a paycheck and we all know this. The job becomes us, it defines us and gives us value, or at least to some of us, it does. […]
