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Friday, March 25, 2011



Get Back to the Present Moment

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Have you ever caught yourself worrying about tomorrow or next month? Do you have a minor anxiety attack when you think about the car payment that's due within seven days or the house payment that is due the day after, or those credit cards with high balances? Feeling Down? In your job, are you starting to get a bit concerned? It doesn't seem that everything is going the way it should. ...

The Success Triangle – Part 2

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In my last article, I discussed the concept of the success triangle and that it has three components. All three must be present in order for it to work properly and be successful. They are:
  • Skills
  • Knowledge
  • Attitude
In part one, I talked about some of the different obstacles to the proper people skills being present in a company or organization. In ...

Don’t Wait Until Retirement

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A number of years ago, I was interviewing a woman who worked at one of the big three American car companies. She made the point, that she was not very happy working at her job as a secretary. She told me she thought she would like it more, to be working in the hotel industry. I asked her why she did not change careers. Her reply floored me. She told me she only had nine and a half more years to ...

How to Transition to a New Career Field

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There comes a time when you're ready to make a career change – maybe your current job feels a little stale, maybe your company's prospects are uncertain, or maybe you're just feeling restless and ready for something new. Whatever the reason for making a change, it's best not to make a move until you've done some research and laid the groundwork for a successful transition. Whether you want to ...

Recession-Proof Your Career With These 5 Growing Career Fields

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There's no denying it, it's still a tough job market out there. So many people are looking for new jobs or wondering how long their current job will last. Jobs titles are being consolidated, positions are being outsourced and some are even being eliminated completely. In today's climate, job security is hard to come by. That is why so many people have started thinking about changing their ...