Everyone has said it. Everyone has heard it. “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different outcome.” That’s what we are doing regarding our jobs crisis… and this is true for BOTH political parties! The world has changed. Driven by technology and globalization, the economic and workplace landscape has undergone …
Why Writing Things Down Does Not Help to Achieve Success
There are so many articles and posts that suggest we write down everything, because the process of writing things down defeats procrastination, stagnation, and underachievement. You can write anything down with the intention of taking action – that’s easy. But unfortunately, it usually doesn’t work. I would conservatively estimate that 99.76% of the people who write things down (give or …
12 In-depth Tips & Tricks for Landing (And Keeping!) a Job in 2015
In 2011, I announced that the Industrial Age workplace is over, and has been replaced with the new Protean workplace. This shift is both indisputable and immutable. 12 Protean Success Principles For Unlimited Achievement Establish high standards of personal responsibility Recognize the significant role of your own personal ambition Remember: “If it’s going to be… it’s entirely up to me” …
Don’t Believe the Myth: Get Hired Over the Holidays !
“I’m taking the holiday season off from getting a new job because no one hires between Thanksgiving and New Years,” says the majority of job seekers. Don’t believe this myth When you lose this limiting belief and replace and embrace it with a new belief that there are unlimited opportunities at any given time, especially during the holiday season, you …
A Simple Job Hunting Survival Guide
“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write; but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” ~Alvin Toffler ▬ How many people does it take to turn a windmill? ▬ How many new manufacturing / labor intensive industries are knocking on US doors? ▬ Does Wall Street care if unemployment goes down so …
The #1 Secret To Success: 5 Ways to be HAPPY
The most valuable skill you can ever develop, to enhance every aspect of your life, including your career, your job, and your job search, is the skill of directing your thoughts toward what you want and how you want to feel. It’s the law for all success, achievement, abundance, and personal and professional fulfillment. The greatest myth Knowledge is not …
Career Coaches Can Transform Your Life In 3 Days
From Jay Block’s Career Coaches of Excellence Forum When asked what I do for a living, I respond by saying that I raise my son, enjoy time with my wife, play a fair game of golf, and cherish time spent with friends and family. That’s the short list of what I do for a living. What I do for work …