Tag: soft skills

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The “Little Mermaid Principle” for Career Advancement

In my previous two blog posts I shared wisdom from Tarzan and The Lone Ranger. Realizing that these are both male and old characters, I will do my best to move forward to more recent fictional characters from which we can learn. This week, let’s examine Disney’s The Little Mermaid.

If you or your children …

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Promote Now! 10 Tasks to Build Your Business Today

Building a business requires many activities from marketing and promotion to bookkeeping and customer service. Unfortunately, many business owners get bogged down in the busyness of business and don’t’ pay enough attention to the activities that generate income.  If you feel your business is stagnated or aren’t sure what tasks to focus on, here are …

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The “Lone Ranger Principle” for Career Advancement

In my last post, I shared the “Tarzan Principle” for career advancement…

Don’t let go of the current vine until you have a firm grasp of the next one.

This principle emphasized the importance of doing everything you can to find your next career opportunity before your current one ends. Taken to the maximum benefit, …

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What Successful People Read that You Don’t

I was finalizing a purchase with a new company this weekend and because it was a new vendor, I had to complete the deal by registering on the company’s website. The sales representative was charming and extraordinarily knowledgeable throughout the entire negotiation, so it didn’t surprise me when she wanted to coach me through this …

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Smart Ways to Control Your Level of Happiness

Though many write and sing about it (most recently Pharrell Williams blockbuster “Happy”), happiness doesn’t come naturally to most people – yet it’s within most everyone’s reach. Experts say the key to becoming a happier person is recognizing certain behaviors, thoughts and the mindsets that happy people share. Happy people are not necessarily smarter, better …

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Marketing Your Personality Type During an Interview

When it comes to performing well in a job interview, your personality is the most unique quality you bring to the table.

Although hard skills and experience are strong influencers during the hiring process, many employers hire for personality. In fact, 45 percent of hiring managers believe “cultural fit” is one of the most important …