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By staying alert to career alternatives, you can nimbly move from one occupation to another in ways that are personally and professionally satisfying and profitable. This article provides guidance for how to do so.
Some people know exactly what they want ... and how to get it. They move ... Views: 2243
Why is change so difficult for some of us? For me, it’s usually fear of the unknown or feeling safe with the status quo. For others, it might be feeling comfortable with the familiar or being satisfied with who they are. The reality is we are constantly changing for better or worse.
The ... Views: 2223
Strategic planning needs to be current; it needs to be a framework and a guide that organizations use on a routine basis – not something that is put up on a shelf never agreed to, finalized or executed.
Effective strategic plans should be structured enough so that smaller units of the ... Views: 2192
Are there some things you’ve been wanting to change about yourself, perhaps for a long time? Every time you think about how does it feel? You don’t need to kick yourself or be demoralized. There are many things that make behavior change a struggle, the first being that we may not know the ... Views: 2190
This is the century in which the introvert will “shine.” In the past, we have valued the extrovert more in the marketplace, because communication, negotiation, marketing/sales, etc. always occurred face-to-face, and the extrovert thrived in an atmosphere of “people presence” and lots of ... Views: 2179
TThe government of India has been working towards the welfare of its citizens since time immemorial. Every part that comes into power makes sure that it launches some welfare schemes. Modi government has also been doing this since it came into power in 2014.
Here's a list of the latest ... Views: 2150
Social media technologies have dramatically increased the speed of everything be it good, bad or neutral. Change no longer cranks along at a snail’s pace but rather moves on a millisecond scale over the internet.
It is the speed and scale of change that is causing chaos within the business ... Views: 2093
When it comes to losing a key employee, very few businesses are prepared. With this being an unexpected or unplanned event would can cause disruptions to businesses.
Many owners and managers feel this is as a gut wrenching experience is losing an key employee you have worked with for so long ... Views: 2091
We live in a world of possibilities and possibilities give us choices. Lots of choices. But, many of us don’t see the possibilities and therefore, we don’t realize what choices are available to us. When things don’t go the way we thought they should or when something happens to us that is ... Views: 2079
Muddling Mondays
You have returned to work on Monday after making a presentation at a trade show and a 4-to- 12 hour flight back home.
After making a presentation at a trade show or other event and a long flight back home the body, mind and spirit are going to take time to recover, whether ... Views: 2070
What are social skills and social intelligence?
Social competence is a significant aspect of emotional intelligence. This term refers primarily to the ability of interpersonal relationships, whether it be verbal or nonverbal, constructive, and make all parties satisfactory. The foundation of ... Views: 2060
Changing self-defeating habits must take priority. You are living today with habits you must discard if you are going to move forward. Remember, bad habits are easy to form, but hard to live with; good habits are hard to form, but easy to live with.
You can change your habits if you really ... Views: 2059
It's real leaders who develop High Impact & Limitless Leadership Effectiveness themselves, and on the levels below them.
The Revolutionary Workplace - LIMITLESS LEADERSHIP
The function of leadership is to create direction, cohesion, and fiercely focused action towards a planned, and agreed, ... Views: 2048
Holding on to excess energy, whether you dwell on your own and/or what you continually pick up from others, is a guaranteed recipe for feeling stressed out, run-down and even angry or resentful. To put it simply: It’s just not healthy. The human body was made to conduct energy, not trap it in, ... Views: 2033
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Time to create - by Angela Schulz-Henke, Successcoach4you
"The stars once spoke to man, it is world destiny that they are silent now, but in their silence there grows and ripens what man speaks to the stars!" ~ Rudolf Steiner.
While I feel that the stars are at least still whispering, this quote from Rudolf Steiner catches the feeling of the full ... Views: 2030
This article is about everything I experienced. It includes all my hang-outs. and ups. based on actual experience from the last 6 months. Change is all i can think of. Change is needed. or else everybody will die of stagnation. success is irregular. if needed be. emotional freedom is just ... Views: 2029
When something awful has happened in your life, I expect you've been told to be thankful for what you have. Research has shown that being thankful is a beneficial habit. Keeping a gratitude journal is an increasingly popular tool used by those seeking to improve themselves.
Five reasons to ... Views: 2020
Have you ever stayed in a job, relationship or living situation for too long? I mean, you knew it was not your ideal situation and you stayed because you thought you could either make it work or you were too lazy or scared to move on.
Is that a bad thing? Not really.
But you may experience ... Views: 2018
Most of us have at one point or another felt like everything in your life is out of control and overwhelming. For many of us, it is because somewhere along the line, for reasons of which we may or may not be aware, clutter has crept into our lives. It has stealthily invaded our homes, our ... Views: 2008
I was driving down the freeway the other day when I saw a billboard with a picture of Christopher Reeve on it. The caption simply read, “Super man.”
People might have remembered him for his timeless portrayal of Superman. But they will never forget his tireless crusade on behalf of ... Views: 1994
When working on goals, instead of approaching the situation as difficult, vague or impossible, let’s begin by changing our point of view. By beginning to use positive intentions helps us to view tasks as being possible and manageable. We are changing what we are holding in mind. Instead of ... Views: 1992
Have you ever lashed out at someone for no real reason – but just because you were having a bad day? I know most of us have had those moments where something trivial or meaningless just sets us off. Unfortunately when you let anger take over you actually end up 1.) knocking yourself back a few ... Views: 1989
Only one thing in this universe is constant, the change itself. There are many factors that can influence change and often different economic and social decisions are quick triggers for change management in any organisation. The biggest reason responsible for quick change in working cultures and ... Views: 1985
Search Engine Optimization is the process of improving the visibility of a website on organic ("natural" or un-paid) search engine result pages (SERPs), by incorporating search engine friendly elements into a website. A successful search engine optimization campaign will have, as part of the ... Views: 1969
P T Barnum was a Victorian businessman who is remembered for his traveling circus – the ‘greatest show on earth’ – and the weird and wonderful ‘exhibits’ it contained. For some, Barnum was an exploiter and an opportunist, a man who took advantage of the weak and the vulnerable and who preyed on ... Views: 1963
How can I get my children to be more organized?
What are some signs of hoarding in children?
How can I get my spouse to follow through and clean up after completing a chore?
How can I make my home office functional instead of a “clutter-catch-all?”
How can I explore my dreams and organize ... Views: 1953
As Walt Disney said, "It's kind of fun to do the impossible."
What's possible for you? What's impossible that you want to be possible? What if you could make the impossible possible? You can...it's an art.
I've been thinking a lot recently about what has been called one of the modern ... Views: 1949
The seasons have officially changed. In the northern hemisphere we are entering spring. For weeks now, there have seen signs of the awakening of the earth. Buds have appeared on trees, green shoots are peeking out of the ground. Daffodils, narcissus and grape hibiscus are springing up and ... Views: 1945
Gone are the days when you have to be in your office for hours on end to be able to handle project management tasks. The demand for “project management on the go” is significantly felt particularly by dedicated project managers who wish to establish solid communication in the team even when they ... Views: 1940
I watched a sandpiper scurrying around the beach looking for something to eat. At least that’s what I thought he was doing. But he used most of his time and energy to chase away other birds. If another sandpiper approached his territory, he quickly ran over to chase him off. Then another bird ... Views: 1934
A present or a gift can be described as voluntary transfer of goods, money etc. to someone without any expectation in return. It depicts love and affection between the person giving and the person receiving gifts. In personal life, people give away gifts & mementos in birthdays, marriage ... Views: 1927
Paying off your debt balances is one of those things that you may know needs to be done, but you may struggle to find the motivation to get started and to stick with your effort. Finding a way to get motivated to finally take action can help you to achieve the goals that you have established for ... Views: 1916
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Sick and Tired? - by Andre Wiley, Sr Manager, Life Well, LLC
Are you sick and tired? I was. As a matter of fact, I was sick and tired of being sick and tired. At the young age of 32 I was a divorced, educated but under appreciated black male who's sole purpose in life was to make it through the day. Not only had I had lost my desire in life, I was ... Views: 1912
Have you ever been diagnosed by someone as untrustworthy? Perhaps, they doubted you or your motives? Maybe they questioned something you did or said. These are not the people who have valid reasons for not trusting you but those who have simply misunderstood you. You don’t mean them any harm ... Views: 1911
CONTROLLING VS. MANAGING BEHAVIOR
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Bill Cottringer
“One of the biggest sources of frustration comes from trying to control the uncontrollables; on the other hand, great satisfaction comes from gradually learning to manage the controllables better.” ~The author.
Control: To exercise ... Views: 1908
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Many great achievements can be traced back to overcoming disadvantages.
Many great failures can be traced back to a lack of disadvantages.
Be careful about complaining about your ... Views: 1904
Nothing in life stands still. Science has shown us that the entire human body—every cell—completely regenerates itself within a span of about seven years. Brain scientists and psychologists have agreed that in each moment our brains are taking in new information and our minds are constantly ... Views: 1897
Your life change is inevitable. Isn't that a nice thought?
Technically speaking, it's true. However, the average person usually fails to stick to their goals and in turn, their dreams fall by the wayside, and before you know it, their life has passed them by. But if you just stay focused on ... Views: 1897
The issue of time management typically has different goals for each individual. Here are some ways that you can manage your time more effectively to reach your goals and not fall short which happens to most people most of the time. These suggestions will help you manage your time effectively. ... Views: 1886
Self improvement cannot just be a matter of academic exercise by the erudite scholars in the ivory tower but an inevitable phenomenon for anyone no matter the social or economic station of life and whichever way one looks at it this is an inevitable catalyst for crossing the threshold of poverty ... Views: 1883
Everywhere you turn today there are businesses, schools and even churches looking seriously at their “mission” in their chosen fields and the vision of success they foresee. People are also inundated in some form with the mission statements of new products, services, entrepreneurs and ... Views: 1877
As we start a new year, we have an opportunity to start anew. If we want some changes in our lives; If we want it to be more than it ever has been, then, we are going to have to do some things we’ve never done!!!
Here is my 5 step plan (SMART Method) for succeeding this year at whatever it is ... Views: 1877
The opioid epidemic has become a major problem. It’s even growing among teenaged children. Of all deaths caused by drug overdose in the United States, opioids cause nearly 60% of them. Heroin causes a majority of these opioid overdoses. In 1999, the death rate was 4x less than what it is now. ... Views: 1876
“Teach me to dance...”
So goes the line by the character Basil in Zorba the Greek after his friend Zorba has disastrously ordered a third log to shoot down their already-compromised zip line, publicly destroying what was left of the logging business both men had spent months creating.
And ... Views: 1874
Increase your joy and lessen the stress of your upcoming move using these tips:
1. Release, release, release. Give away, sell, or donate to a worthwhile cause any item you no longer want or need. For some, this can be a daunting prospect. Set aside a specific block of time each day to pack ... Views: 1873
As the economy slowed in 2009 in some sectors business and vacation travel was down. How did industry and hotels respond? Some of the larger hotels had the advantage of conferences, meeting conventions and connections to stay successful. They also bolstered their food quality and service with ... Views: 1873
In the midst of re-branding our business, I decided to put a stake in the ground. I claimed the title Bounce Forward Expert. Many people wonder and ask why I chose the brand "Bounce Forward" (TM). I get asked as many questions as to what it means to me and how I implement it. There is a, not ... Views: 1870
Unlike the 1980s and 1990s, the speed of change today is transformative. The cause of this warp speed change: social technologies, according to a July 2012 study, “The Social Economy: Unlocking values and productivity through social technologies,” by the McKinsey Global Institute.
The study ... Views: 1861
Anger... This is a subject no one of likes to discuss. We try to pretend we don’t get angry. We don’t like to face our anger or rage because this is showing us our really intense negative feelings. In anger we are venting, expressing, and brooding. We are avoiding taking responsibility for ... Views: 1860
A New Carolina's Team Building Company Brings Years of Experience
Leaders Speakers, a relatively new leadership and team building company entered the Carolina's market in 2104 has been facilitating team building activities for many companies to increase their productivity with fun team ... Views: 1840