“Live life with passion and pursue excellence in everything I do.” If you were to ask me what the purpose of life is for me, this is how I’d answer you. As you can see, the purpose of my life is NOT to achieve; but to pursue. The purpose of my life is NOT the goal itself, but the journey …
7 Tricks to Turn Disappointment into Success: Managing Setbacks while Looking for a Job
“For every success you experience in life, you must overcome 100 disappointments.” Jay Block You have to experience it if for your life to be worthwhile You must accept it as a necessary part of life You can’t avoid it You don’t have to fall in love with it The “it” I am referring to is disappointment. If you want …
Courage Can Be Learned: How You Can Develop (More) Courage
Courage is the most important characteristic for success, achievement, and happiness – Especially when looking for a job. Without courage – nothing of substance is possible. If desire is your wishbone, then courage is your backbone. Your backbone provides the sheer determination to achieve your desires – inclusive of fear, adversity, setbacks, pain, danger, hardship, and uncertainty. Harry Truman said, …
Laughter is The Best Medicine: Even if You Lost Your Job
Humor can combat any adversity – even if you lost your job. First let me tell you a quick story… Henry Ford was furious. He was called ‘an ignorant pacifist’ in a Chicago newspaper editorial during World War I. He brought suit against the newspaper. During the proceedings, attorneys for the newspaper tried to prove that Mr. Ford was, indeed, …
4 Ways to Improve Your Odds of Achieving Big Goals
You cannot create a rewarding career (or achieve any BIG GOAL for that matter!) with the same mindset you landed your boring job with. John: “Hey Sara, what’s new?” Sara: “Nothing. Same old, same old.” If we are not creating anything new on a regular basis, we are probably heading in the wrong direction and blaming others or finding excuses. If we …
5 Tips for Mastering Consistency And Achieving Job Search Success
Mastering consistency is KEY to success – Especially in your job search. Here are 5 powerful tips… An apple a day keeps the doctor away. John asks, “Can I eat 7 apples on Sunday instead?” The job seeker is advised to send out 10 resumes a day to plant seeds of new opportunities for his better future. He sends out …
Every Day is a “Birth Day”
What Birth Really Is The definition of birth is mostly associated with the birth of a child, and to commemorate our birth, we celebrate birthdays every year. But the origin of the word BIRTH derives from Middle English; from Old Norse byrth – meaning the beginning or coming into existence of something like the birth of democracy (Oxford Dictionary). It’s …
Can You Afford to Waste a Year of Your Life?
Somehow, the start of a new year always reminds people to do what they have not done. The average “New Year’s Resolution” lasts about 2 days and quickly turns into a New Year’s Reso-Delusion. Have you ever promised yourself: I’ll be kinder to people; I’ll exercise more; I’ll read more books; I’ll save more and spend less; I’ll stop smoking; …
The Unemployment Rate Can Be Decreased
Let’s cut to the chase. The unemployment and underemployment rates in the US and around the globe are public enemy #1. Jim Clifton, CEO and Chairman of Gallup Corporation says, “What would fix the world and create worldwide peace, global well-being, and the next extraordinary advancement in human development would be the appearance of 1.8 billion jobs.” (The Coming Jobs …
The End of the Industrial Age Workplace
Today’s new, transformational workplace offers: No jobs or careers for life No long (or short) term job security No guaranteed benefits No guaranteed sick pay, vacation pay, or pension plans A workplace where industries are here today and gone tomorrow A global workplace where companies outsource jobs just to survive A workplace where technology is replacing jobs A workplace where …