Years ago, a great teacher explained to me that absolute trust was the most liberating and invigorating means for achieving success and happiness. He also told me that absolute trust in no way guaranteed success; but that it was the most liberating and invigorating means for achieving peace and happiness in the wake of adversity, tragedy, and calamity. I was …
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 …
How To RETHINK And Grow Rich in 4 Simple Steps
The old ways and the old days will not return. We live in a new global community fueled by a technology-driven economy and marketplace. The good news is that today, contrary to what you have been told by the negative and pessimistic voices competing for your attention, or what you think, there are UNLIMITED OPPORTUNITIES. If you are a job …
The Invisible Bridge Between Goals and Accomplishments
Discipline is the invisible bridge between goals and accomplishments. Discipline is doing what you don’t want to do in pursuit of what you want. I’m not sure discipline can be defined any better. If things were easy to do and you were excited about doing them, you wouldn’t need to be disciplined. Here’s an interesting fact: Success, happiness, and achievement are …
The Protean Entrepreneur: 6 Tips on How to Thrive in Today’s Economy
The SHIFT has occurred ! The economic earthquake is measuring an 11 on the Richter Scale. Technology is replacing jobs and industries and outsourcing is on the rise. In fact, given what is happening in the Middle East, we may see many more new inductees into the free market capitalist system; this on top of the 1.8 billion people who were …
8 Enemies to Success and the Law of Ignoring
Negativity cannot be ignored. But it must be conquered. There are many problems facing America and Americans today; possibly more than ever in recent history. This observation is not negative; it is stating an opinion of truth. And truth must be acknowledged; then negativity can be constructively conquered. Yes, we are a resilient people, but resilience fueled by naivety will …