Just Five Minutes … Twice a Day
Take 5 minutes — twice a day … to clear your mind.
Write down everything that crossed your brain.
Get it out. Dump it. Then decide if you should own it.
What’s the Point?
Everyone is inundated with stuff. Every day more and more stuff is crossing our streams. From what we see on TV, …
Turn Grief into Community Service
On occasion life hands us circumstances that we would not wish on others. But when we are dealt a blow it needs to be dealt with careful thought and proactively. Two such situations arose just this week. Personal insights based upon an experience of over a decade ago provided insight for the two people facing …
5 Reasons You Definitely Need to Take That Lunch Break
Staying productive can be a huge part of developing your personal brand, especially if you work in a competitive industry. Because of that, you may feel tempted to go without your lunch breaks in the interest of getting more done. Here, we’ll look at why that’s usually not such a good idea. More importantly, we’ll …
Motivational Songs for Your Career
Everybody can have tough days because building a career is a long journey which is full of challenges and problems. Therefore, sometimes we need some motivation and listening to inspirational songs is a great way to motivate and energize ourselves. Below you can find some of them with their motivational lyrics.
Unwritten – Natasha Bedingfield:…Selling Yourself in an Interview Without “Selling” at All
For any company that has a winning attitude, nothing matters more than getting the right people in the right positions. Therefore, as a job applicant, during the interview process you must make a compelling case that you are intelligent, competent, autonomous and knowledgeable in the desired areas.
However, it’s a catch-22. If you come across …
Phrases You Should Avoid Using at Work
Many employees use buzzwords at work. While they may think using these phrases will make them seem smarter, it is actually the opposite. These phrases are often annoying and meaningless. Also, they may hurt your credibility at work. If you want to move up the career ladder, you should be careful about how you speak …
4 Behaviors of High Performers
Anyone willing to pay the price can be a success. Unfortunately, the overwhelming majority of society is married to the status-quo. They want what was, not what can be. They believe that their intelligence, their personality and physical aptitudes are fixed.
This mindset hinders their ability to generate revenue, solve problems and create opportunities.
Conversely, …
Becoming a Better Listener in Three Easy Steps
Everyone wants to be heard.
Whether they are speaking.
Or through their actions.
“When you have been listened to … you have a full measure of empowerment.” ~ Paul Shoemaker
Become a Better Listener
When you listen more you will become better at everything you do. This is also true if you are a professional …
Winning Strategies for Being Social
Conversation and writing are two key communication connectors that will either influence a negative or positive response. Striving to influence positively will ultimately lead to increased sales.
Negative Conversation Example
Twice during a twenty-minute conversation, I was stopped mid-sentence to be told I was going back on what was previously stated. That isn’t my personal …
How Music Affects Your Productivity
While listening to music helps cut down the background noise in the office, it can also be a distraction and may prevent you fully concentrate on the task that you are working on. Many people see listening to music as a method of spicing up their boring day to day routine. Although studies show that …