When you are at work, do you daydream about telling your boss off and then storming out of the building? Have you recently read an article about the worst jobs in the world and thought to yourself, “being an Elephant Dung Inspector wouldn't be so bad.” If so, its time to find a new career. Most people enter the workforce looking not only to make a living but also to make the most of their talents, skills and education. When we land jobs that don't offer us the chances to do those things, we become discontent and anxious. But even though you...
Read MoreWhen most people wake up in the morning and roll out of bed, they hope that they will have a good day. In this post, I am going to show you how to choose to have a good day. More specifically, I will show you how to go out and conquer your day. Those of you who read my posts already know that I am a pretty motivated person. I hate letting a day go by when I haven't accomplished something. But recently, I have had a string of mundane and unproductive days. Projects were put off, deadlines didn't get met,...
Read MoreThere will always be those times when you feel as though you cannot go on. Times when things will seem too hard and impossible to overcome. But deep down there is something in you that still really wants to go on. There is still the desire to accomplish your dream, goal, or plan. But how do you do it? How do you look at your failures, mistakes, and disappointments and turn them into results, achievements, and accomplishments? How do you turn the feeling of loss and defeat into one of victory? All great questions that I will answer in this article. Handling...
Read MoreDo you ever struggle to find the right words to say to someone you’ve just met? Are you nervous around strangers? Wouldn’t be great if you could easily slide in and out of conversations with just about anyone? Guess what? YOU CAN and I will show you how! If we've ever met in person, you've probably had a long first conversation with me. One thing that I absolutely love to do is meeting people and having interesting, engaging conversations. Not only is this something that I love to do, it has also dramatically improved my professional and personal life. And learning how to...
Read MoreYour job is paying you to do one thing and only one thing; to add value to the company. You were hired because they believed you were very capable of doing your job well. But now that you have proved that you can do the job, how do you take your career to the next step? The answer is very simple; increase your value. Author Jim Rohn once said something that has change my entire perspective on how I advanced my career. Mr. Rohn said :You don't get paid by the hour, you get paid for the value you put into...
Read MoreWhat is it that you have that you were born with that makes you distinctly unique? What talent have you been gifted with that makes your wildest dreams possible and is that talent enough to get you there? There is a common misunderstanding about skill and talent. Most people seem to think they are the same and that you can succeed greatly with either one of them. Well, the truth is you can do a lot with one or the other but to you'll need both to get the most from your potential. The debate between skill and talent is an...
Read MoreIt’s Monday morning and you have hit the “snooze” button twice and now its finally time to get out of bed. Eyes still closed, your feet slide across the floor on your way to the bathroom as you think, “4 more days until its Saturday again, I have two more months until my vacation, and there is another 37 years until I retire. “ How is it that some people can get out of bed early and start their day with a smile while others don’t speak in the morning until they get to work? I used to wonder about this all...
Read More"Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear." -Ambrose Redmoon Have you ever seen the game of chicken played in a movie or in real life? The game is played by two people in order to determine who is tougher. In the movies, two guys in fast cars face off and drive towards each other at high speeds until one of them “chickens out” and swerves at the last second narrowly avoiding a deadly crash. The winner of the game is the one who did not flinch. In the past few...
Read MoreThe following is a guest post by Julie Fuimano RN, MBA, CSAC Everyone experiences self-doubt at some point in our lives. For many people, self-doubt can be pervasive, even crippling. It can impact your relationships. It destroys confidence. It causes procrastination or lack of effort. It can be extremely frustrating to live with the reverberating voice in your head telling you you’re not good enough to do or have whatever you might want. Every day throughout the day, doubts creep in. You question everything from your worthiness and deservingness to your abilities and skills. “Can I really do it? Will I be...
Read MoreLife is full of give and takes. But when it comes to criticism, most people would rather give than take. People react differently when they are criticized. Some people get angry while others may lose confidence in themselves. Then there are some who can take criticism and apply it in a positive way. My goal in this article is to help you become one of those people. Giving criticism can be as difficult as taking criticism. If your intentions are good but the delivery is not, your message will not be well received. When that happens, the person will not...
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