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Conducting an effective job search is essential to career success-especially on a tight deadline. With all the economic uncertainty, many people find themselves unemployed due to a lay off or close to one. One issue that is common among those who find themselves in this situation is the lack of preparation. Sadly, many jump right…
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It is widely acknowledged that individuals with well-defined goals tend to be more successful than those without any. The distinction between leadership and management is also significant, with leadership focusing on doing the right things and management on doing things right. Time management studies often prioritize efficiency (doing things right) while assuming effectiveness (leadership) is…
Do you want to make smarter decisions quicker, create new habits, or learn how to have greater impact. This month we’ve curated 3 books that you can dig into and become smarter this month.
If you work from home as an employee in a company or as an entrepreneur, chances are you already know that you’re really pulling “double duty”. You probably work on your business task while doing the laundry, corralling the kids, or fixing dinner… and let’s not forget all the phone calls from family and friends…
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One of the attractions of working at home is the vision of freedom it invokes — no time clock, no time sheets, and no one to account for how you spend your time. Yes, it is an attractive proposition, but like so many attractive propositions there is a heavy downside — you are likely wasting…
Everyone hates to fail but what most people don’t realize is that failing is part of success. Anyone who has ever succeeded has failed many times. So, how do you overcome failure? Here are 3 keys to overcoming failure. How did you learn to ride a bike? The short answer: you fell off 100 times….
If you’re having trouble getting inspired, it may be simply your choice of verbs. Here are 5 action verbs that can help get you inspired and get you out of your rut. We’ve all been stuck in that place where things just don’t seem to go forward. We have trouble getting motivated and our goals…
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Hurtful memories can stifle your development and growth. How do we break through this insidious mental conditioning? How do we grow and develop beyond hurtful episodes that bury themselves in our subconscious and influence our lives? How do we change and grow so that we can live our dreams? The first step is to break…
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It’s a great time to be an entrepreneur—in the last decade, technology has leveled the playing field and propelled an entrepreneurial revolution. As an entrepreneur, you now have more access to information that enables you to make intelligent choices quickly. You have an advantage over big businesses in that you’re lighter, more flexible, and faster…
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Think of this statement for a second: A chaotic life is the result of a disorganized mind.While there is truth in the phrase, I find the application to be much more nuanced. Ultimately the goal of creating an organized life is to direct ones outcomes. This result is determined by your resilience to crisis and…
I ran across this TED talk by Emilie Wapnick called, “Why Some of Us Don’t Have One True Calling“. It resonated with me deeply. I used to consider, lucky, those whose resumes contained only one type of job role. I would think to myself, “Geesh, they really have it figured out!” We’ve been told that…
I ran across this research study by Adam Grant at The Wharton Business School. In his work, he demonstrates that “ambiverts” — those who have qualities of both introverts and extroverts — are most equipped to succeed. Leading projects and workplace initiatives requires one to listen and reflect, but also display enthusiasm and boldness. I, too,…
Today, we are bombarded by so many distractions. If it is not the phone vibrating off the desk, email notifications popping up every 5 minutes, or a colleague walking into our office with the latest and greatest gossip, our ability to focus and do deep work has greatly declined. Not only is our ability to…
Have you ever, met a colleague or had a boss who performed so poorly on simple tasks that you could only wonder, “How the heck did he get that job? The Peter Principle was introduced in 1968 and coined by Dr. Laurence J. Peter, in his book titled, “The Peter Principle”. This concept is an…
It is a new day and it is time to rethink two of your most important career planning documents—the resume and cover letter. Everyday recruiters and headhunters are inundated with resumes and applications from people looking for new jobs. Some resumes and cover letters are mediocre at best, but one of the biggest mistakes you…
