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| Posted: Are you worried about your career? Would you like to stop? The reason many of us worry is that we have a situation in front of us and we are scared that it will not work out. We are afraid that we will make the wrong decision (again), fail, or look bad in front of others. Uncertainly in our career has us so worried about paying the bills, losing our home, going to war, etc. that we cannot seem to focus on anything else. Unfortunately, this fear has kept you from seeing a way out. If you could only trust that it will work out and that your career will improve again, then you could put your worrying behind you and focus on the positive instead. So How Do You Declare War With Worrying? See The List Below: 1. Acknowledge That You Are Worried. Sometimes, we will tell ourselves all sorts of crazy things so we don't have to admit that we are worried. This only works against you. How can you expect to get past your worry if you can't even admit that you are feeling it? 2. Take A Deep Breathe. It's amazing how much better we feel when we start breathing again. Worry tenses up our bodies until we are in a state of panic. Take a few deep breathes and release worry into the air. 3. Let Go Of The Outcome. If things work out in the end anyway (and they usually do) then what you are doing to yourself in the process is a waste of your energy. (Unless you enjoy giving yourself a hard time.) This is key. You get past worry by letting the universe do what it has planned. Go with the flow. You will be much stronger in the process. 4. Stop Obsessing. Think about something else besides "What Am I Going To Do About My Career?" I am not suggesting that you forget what is going on in the world. But, to recognize whether obsessing about your career is moving you forward or getting in your way. 5. Forgive Yourself. Sure you can blame yourself for why your career is not working, but is this the best use of your time? You did the best you could do with the information you had at the time. Forgive yourself. Forgiveness is your pathway to resolution. 6. Reach Out To Others. If you are going to worry, do not worry by yourself. It is nice to have a shoulder to lean on. Plus, you can get perspective much quicker this way. 7. Take Action. Do one thing everyday no matter what. Doing so will bring the power and control back into your career. It may not be easy to take the next step when you do not know what that next step is, but life is not about knowing answer first. Small steps take you to the next step, which takes you closer to your goal. So, what do you say? You only have one life to live, so it might as well be a life you love!  |
| Posted: Doug Krug (www.elsolutions.com) calls it being in the flow or being on a roll. It refers to that feeling of walking in the path that feels right and which produces the best results. It’s when life feels right and you’re not having to fight it every step of the way. M.G.’s career progression has been just that. He took what was the next logical step at each point in the journey. He didn’t over-think it and didn’t worry about what lay ahead. He did his best in the moment and seized opportunities when they arose. How do I know it worked? He sold his business for a triple digit ROI – 7 figures – and then did what he always has done; took the next logical step. He’s now having fun consulting and is getting ready to take the next step. What do I learn from M.G.? 1. Work hard and smart today. 2. If you work hard and smart today, you’ll have opportunities tomorrow. 3. When the opportunity arises, take it. Don’t let fear of failure control your decision. 4. Keep moving and progressing. At a young age, M.G. has accomplished fabulous results, has become an expert in at least three areas of business, and has enjoyed a variety of experiences that most people don’t get to. |
| Posted: You may be thinking, "What an odd way to start an article." But your answer to that question is a great way to begin building and expanding your influence and reach if you connect to Twitter.com and sign up for a free account. With thousands upon thousands of members, Twitter is an Internet phenomenon, which has taken social networking to its lowest common denominator by connecting people who share their everyday lives. Log in to Twitter and you are allocated 140 characters in which to tell the people in your circle what you are doing right now. You may be reading a book, playing Frisbee with your kids, exploring a new website or getting ready for bed. On Twitter, it's all good. In fact, the more you are willing to reveal your true self through your "tweets," the more likely you are to engage others and broaden your circle of influence. Initially, no one will see your tweets. That is, until you begin "following" other people's tweets. This is accomplished quite simply by clicking a user name and then clicking the "follow" button that appears under the name. If you follow another member because you find their content interesting, they are more likely to follow you. If you reply to a member's tweet personally, the reciprocal follow becomes even more likely. For example, I may write "Just finished watchin' the 'Lost' season finale. Loved it! When will they return for the survivors?" Being a "Lost" fan, you may tweet back in this format . . . "@joelcomm wasn't it a great ending? I think the survivors never get off the island!" Because you have placed an "@" symbol before my username, I will see your reply and am more likely to follow you and engage in conversation. And so your circle grows. The more active you are and more you are willing to interact with others, the more followers you will acquire. The more interesting your tweets, the better! This is why I call Twitter the water cooler of the 21st century. This is where people are going to meet and have ongoing discussions on the topics that interest them. Spend a few minutes watching the interactions that take place on Twitter and you will soon "get it." As the owner of an online business, imagine the possibilities that exist for you to promote your products or services once you have people following you on Twitter! Once you have established relationships and people want to hear what you have to say, you have earned the right to occasionally share your busi- ness with them. On one day, my tweets might consist of "Upgrading to iPhone 2.0! Hope all goes well..." But the next day I might tweet "Heading to LA to speak at a Chris Howard event. Come see me for free on Sunday! http:// tinyurl.com/59necj" Yes, you can embed websites in your tweet, and your followers can instantly click to check them out! It's powerful stuff. You definitely want to leverage this tool to the fullest. I've written a 30-page report on Twitter and placed it in the member's site at the Top One Network. I invite you to log in now and download this report for free to expand your Twitter education. You'll discover software tools and websites that will make your Twitter experience even better. Be sure to follow me on Twitter. Simply go to http://www.twitter.com/joelcomm See you at the water cooler! Copyright © 2009 Joel Comm, author of Twitter Power: How to Dominate Your Market One Tweet at a Time Author Bio Joel Comm, co-author of Twitter Power: How to Dominate Your Market One Tweet at a Time, is one of the world's leading experts on strategies for making money online. He is an in-demand speaker at conferences on Internet marketing and business, and also the author of The AdSense Code and Click Here to Order. For more information, please visit http://www.joelcomm.com/ |
| Posted: <b>6 Tips To Help You Find A Job</b> 1. Register with temp firms in your local area. Many temporary jobs turn out to be permanent. Also if you get work through a temp firm it helps build your resume for future work assignments. 2. Try to get an interview with an employer you are not interested in working for to practice your interviewing skills. You don't want to go to your first interview in a long time with the employer you are really interested in working for and make easily correctable mistakes. 3. Consider having your resume re-written or updated by an expert as the resume you used years ago is no longer appropriate. There are even resume writing professionals that can help those with specific problems like older workers that have not had their resume updated for many years. As an example check out <a href="http://www.retiredbrains.com/companies/misc/retiredbrains/ResumeWritingHelp.asp"> http://www.retiredbrains.com/companies/misc/retiredbrains/ResumeWritingHelp.asp</a> 4, Put your resume up on those job boards that connect job seekers with employers seeking to hire them. Niche sites are particularly effective. For example if you are an older worker check out <a href="www.RetiredBrains.com">www.RetiredBrains.com</a> If you live in the Philadelphia area try <a href="www.phillyjobs.com">www.phillyjobs.com</a> For a list of niche sites with links to areas such as accounting and finance, administrative, engineering, health care, human resources, etc. to to <a href="http://www.beyond.com/network/">http://www.beyond.com/network</a> 5. Look for temporary or project assignments as they are much more available than full-time jobs. 6. When applying for a job tell the employer you are willing to work on a project or temporary basis. This often gives you a leg up on workers or are often unable to accept this kind of employment. Temporary employment can often lead to full-time work. |
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