The Power of Certainty: 3 Ways to Build a Sense of Certainty

“Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.” – William Shakespeare Live with certainty and never doubt yourself; for if you doubt what is possible, the possible becomes impossible. Your Sense of Certainty Determines Your Quality of Life Creating a sense of certainty that you can achieve whatever you desire …

Why 50% of College Grads End Up Back Home

According to a poll conducted by the consulting firm Twentysomething Inc., 85% of graduates will soon remember “what Mom’s cooking tastes like.” In other words, college grads are moving home (Time Newsfeed). Sociologist Katherine Newman, based on her research concluded that “well over half of college graduates move back home.” It is safe to say that somewhere between 50% and …

Long Term Unemployment – A National Emergency

When two Washington policy economists come together – where one is the Co-director of the Liberal Center for Economic and Policy Research and the other is the Director of Economic Policy Studies at the Conservative American Enterprise Institute… and both agree – we should pay attention! There are over 5 million Americans who have been unemployed for more than half …

Today’s Workplace Offers Unlimited Opportunities

Oh, the things we constantly hear: unemployment is up, unemployment is down but long term employment problems prevail, if congress doesn’t act to pass economic tax reform, the economy will be heading towards a fiscal cliff, the president is not acting swiftly enough to encourage GDP to rise anytime soon; which translates to no job growth, businesses continue to outsource …

8 Ways to Be Happy in Difficult Times

“People are as happy as they make up their minds to be.”– Abraham Lincoln What is Character? Character is defined in the midst of adversity and setbacks. It takes no special skill or discipline to enjoy life when things are going well. When you consciously make an effort to pay attention on what makes you happy and use the power …

Are You a Protean Employee, Ready to Thrive in the NEW Job Market?

The Industrial Age workplace is over The Industrial Age workplace is over and has been replaced by the Protean workplace. There are no jobs or careers for life and no job security. Businesses and organizations can no longer rest on their laurels, if they don’t improve and keep up with constant change; they’ll be overtaken by competitors that will. The …