Acceptance is the Answer to All Our Problems Many people today have lost jobs after decades of service; many others suffer within jobs they can see no way out of. How does one survive the humiliation, shame and uncertainty job loss can invoke? How do we find peace of mind within a guilded cage? Acceptance is the path back to peace.
The Chicken or the Egg? Even before I checked my calendar on Monday morning, I knew the appointment would be there. Passed over for promotion again, Ralph wanted specifics on why I hadn't chosen him for the position.
Wishing and Hoping Years after Disneyland was built, after the completion of Walt Disney World, the story goes that someone went up to Mike Vance, Creative Director for Walt Disney Studios and said, "Isn't it too bad Walt Disney didn't live to see this?" Without pausing, he replied, "But he did see it, that's why it's here."
Booster & Drainers Like huge anchors on cruise ships, other people can hold you down. Not intentionally, but their negativity impacts you. It's hard to be winning at working when you're anchored in place
Using Your Whine Factor Brian's work was exceptional. Still, as his boss, I rarely offered him additional responsibilities, never thought of promoting him or selecting him for a critical project. Why? His whine factor got in the way.
What is Experience Anyway? I learned in first grade that one plus one equals two. But, that's not the right equation when counting work experience.
Shades of Grey A paperweight sits on my desk, etched in silver the message: Life isn't always black and white. It serves as a reminder there are few absolutes at work (or in life).
Dress For Success It's not important to have a big budget, but it is important to dress well to make a good first impression.
Career Success - How to Deal With Office Rumours and Gossip As we all know there is office gossip and rumours that abound in the workplace. Some of them start as a joke and some as a result of overheard misinterpretation of a conversation.
Flight Attendant Resource Guide If you are interested in becoming a flight attendant, this brief resource guide is a must read before you take the plunge.
Career Success - How Do You Handle Change? Do you feel that change in the environment will change the person you are inside? Change happens, you are fired, you are laid off, you get divorced, you have to move... there are many things in life that change. We can't stop the changes, we need to deal with them.
Job Performance: A Lost Lesson Can watching the hit TV show "Lost" help you with your job? Yes! Here's just one "Lost" lesson worth learning.
Your Information Technology Career: Certification vs Experience Whether you're starting or jumpstarting your IT career, the "certification vs. experience" question is going to come up. Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933, tells you how to get the best of both worlds.
The Curse of Work The next time you say that your job is killing you, you may just be on to something.
Career Vision: Tools to Map Your Future Discover a number of simple tools that will help you identify the best career direction for you at this juncture in your life. Many of these approaches can be explored using a cocktail napkin. Taking the time to map your career will enable you to take charge of your future.
Showcase Your Accomplishments Learn why a career portfolio can be a powerful self-marketing tool in your job search. Find out the nuts and bolts of putting together a portfolio for your next interview.
Career Success Through Engagement at Work As organizations face their very survival today, whether an employee is engaged often gets put to the sidelines. However, nothing can be more important to the organization and the individuals within it. Learn what is involved in getting employees more engaged in their jobs.
IVA Advice An IVA (individual voluntary arrangement) is an alternative to bankruptcy introduced by the government as part of the Insolvency Act 1986. This article provides...
Baby Gift Guide Having a baby is one of the most amazing things than any couple can possibly do. This article explains how you can buy the perfect baby shower gift.
Creative Marketing: Just Your Style You've enlisted some of the traditional marketing methods to sell your services: you received some publicity in your local paper; your website is up and running...
The Importance Of Goal Setting Have you ever wondered what the big deal was about writing goals? Well in this article you'll learn about the impact goal setting has on your success in any are...
Securing a US Commercial Mortgage What's the most efficient way to secure a US commercial mortgage? and how do you avoid the potential mountains of paperwork?
Nonsense! Why Do I Need a Website? Still don't want to spend the money to have a decent website built? Do you question if the benefits will outweigh the costs? Learn how you might be passing up a...
Save Time with No-Bake Cookies Whether you don't want to heat up the kitchen or the demands of getting the kids out the door are upon you, it's nice to have a few no-bake cookie recipes on ha...
Student Loan Consolidation A student loan consolidation is a profitable and easy way to save money. To consolidate debt means that college graduates and graduated students from other scho...
Meditation: A Path To Inner Peace This article examines the role of meditation as one of the proven alternative therapies that in recent years have been classified under the mind-body medicine t...
Powerful Phone Interviews Learn tips to ace your next phone interview. Companies are increasingly using phone interviews to screen out marginal employees. Discover how to make a lastin...
Beating Middle of the Night Stress What do you do when you wake up in the middle of the night and cannot go back to sleep? Do you lie there tossing, stretch, panic, and feel your heart thumping? ...
Class: It Tells All The word class, used by handicapper is no abstraction. The entire structure of thoroughbred racing is based on the differences in class between animals.
Importance of Business Branding Branding is very important to a business, whether it is an online or offline business. Your brand will be the first impression the public has of your business ...
Positive Mind, Successful Life It took me a long time to realise the benefits of positive thinking. I had often heard people mention that if you think positive, positive things will happen to...
The Gift of Failure During this Thanksgiving holiday, we are reminded to reflect on the bounty in our lives. Most of us have jobs, family, a place we call home and food on the tabl...
Snipe Your Way to Auction Success Have you ever felt frustrated when that item you realy wanted was suddenly snaffled by that last minute bidder? Just where did he come from? Well, this could be...
