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- BE-DO-HAVE Your Goals - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Barbara McRae, MCCHave you ever had a goal you didn't meet? I used to have so many goals I'd feel overwhelmed. One day, I found a simple formula that works. Previously, I thought that in order to accomplish much, the emphasis needed to be on the "doing." Now I know goals are achieved faster when the ...
Views: 1311 - Success Getting Unstuck - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2010 from Barbara McRae, MCCYou know something is causing you to feel stuck when you realize: "I've been here before! How did I get back here again? Only--it's worse now... Unbelievable!" It's actually quite common. Who hasn't witnessed a car stuck in the mud, spinning its wheels and digging a deeper hole? Here's ...
Views: 1037 - Top Indicators of Career Success - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2010 from Barbara McRae, MCCHow excited are you about your career? According to most job satisfaction surveys, nearly 80 percent of the people working in the US are unhappy or mismatched in their jobs. Don't be one of them! You deserve to have a fulfilling career that combines what you are naturally brilliant at ...
Views: 3814 - Revitalilzing Your Career in 7 Steps - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2010 from Barbara McRae, MCCThere is much unrest in the workplace these days. Many people are grateful to still be in business or employed BUT are tired of the lack of recognition, decrease in sales, frustrated with office politics or feeling empty inside. Whether you want to revitalize your existing career or want ...
Views: 1143 - Emotional Intelligence for Leaders - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2010 from Barbara McRae, MCCIncreasingly there is keen awareness by both the scientific and business community that poor social skills and the lack of self-management skills account for more derailed careers than the lack of know-how. Developing your emotional intelligence (EQ) will serve you well in the workplace ...
Views: 1340 - Projecting Confidence for Career Advancement - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Barbara McRae, MCCSome people show it beautifully to the world while others just wish they had it. Some of us know we have it, but want more of it. The often elusive feeling of confidence affects everything in our lives, from the way we feel about ourselves to the way we interact with other people. When ...
Views: 2014 - Happiness: Everyone can Have It but few Cultivate It - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Barbara McRae, MCCBelieve it or not, everyone has the ability to experience being happy. If you are someone who feels that happiness is difficult to sustain or that it is eluding you altogether, here is a crash course in chipping away at the barriers that keep you from enjoying life right now. 1. Take nothing ...
Views: 1009 - Flipping the Switch in Your Mind - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Barbara McRae, MCCMost people feel that they're not yet living the life they really want. Oh, there are some portions of it that are satisfying but in other areas there is still a lot of striving going on. Maybe this describes you or someone you know. In the early years, it described me, too. Sure, I received ...
Views: 1210 - The Body-Brain Connection - How Your Body can Keep Your Brain Sharp - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Barbara McRae, MCCMost of us know that there’s a mind-body connection where the thoughts you think impact your body. But did you know that what you do to your body affects your brain? Have you ever experienced a slowing down of your brain when you’re hungry, tired or stressed? Imagine filling your car’s gas ...
Views: 1840(1 vote) - Keys to Living a Compelling Mission - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Barbara McRae, MCCNow is an ideal time to take a look at whether you're living a compelling mission - one that you'll feel great about. Take a moment to reflect on the following points. 1. Your mission is larger than a job or career. Ideally your job/career will align with your mission. You could be ...
Views: 975(1 vote) - Savvy Success: Triple Your Effectiveness - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Barbara McRae, MCC1. Be clear about your desired outcome. Know what you want to accomplish. Ask yourself: How will I know whether I've succeeded? Once you've identified the end goal, work backwards to determine how to get there. Then work it one step at a time. 2. Determine which tasks tap into your ...
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