7 Ways To Prepare For Your Next Networking Event

August 18 , 2014

Have you ever gone to a networking event, met a lot of people, and then nothing ever resulted from it? This is a common situation, but when you are seeking to advance your career, you absolutely cannot afford to not take full advantage of networking opportunities. A study by the outplacement firm...

Filed Under: Networking, networking, Career Advice, Insights, insights, inspiration, Inspiration

Not All Advice is Good Advice

August 14 , 2014

What to do when you don't like the advice you have been given.

Filed Under: Strategy, Professional Development, professional development, Quick Tips, quick tips. rational thought, Rational Thought

Stop Being So Nice & Start Being More Real

August 11 , 2014

People are obsessed with happiness and "positive thinking". They want to be happy all the time and often delude themselves into thinking that "its all good", even when it's not. They somehow believe that labeling things as positive can make them positive. However, just thinking that everything is...

Filed Under: Behavior in the Workplace, behavior in the workplace, Best Advice, best advice, Career Advice, Good Habits, good habits

Don't Give Up!

August 07 , 2014

Life is hard.

Filed Under: Attitude, Focus, focus, Goals, goals, Persistence, persistence

Your Kindness Will Lead You to Success

August 04 , 2014

I am not impressed by someone's ability to intimidate, cajole, persuade, manipulate, overpower or overwhelm others. No, what impresses me most are the people who have the ability to do these things, but who choose instead to let kindness lead them to success.

Filed Under: Behavior in the Workplace, behavior in the workplace, Personality, personality, Rational Thought, rational thought, Social Impact

3 Ways To Increase Your Job Satisfaction

July 31 , 2014

Although it’s no secret that many of us feel less than fulfilled in our work life, a Gallup poll recently revealed that a mere 13% of employees worldwide are actually engaged.

Filed Under: Career Advice, Happiness, Insights, insights, Your Career, your career

4 Simple Steps To A Happier, Heartier Mind at work

July 28 , 2014

Are you a busy bee but don't feel you're flying high? Frantic activity doesn't always feel good or work great. Here are four simple steps that help me in moving to a calmer, more productive and happier state of mind at work.

Filed Under: Best Advice, best advice, Happiness, Insights, insights, Your Career, your career

8 Tips For Dealing With Difficult People

July 24 , 2014

Like the old Saturday Night Live character, Debbie Downer, some people are only happy when they’re unhappy and bringing down everyone else around them too.

Filed Under: Behavior in the Workplace, behavior in the workplace, Career Advice, Communication, communication, Good Habits, good habits

Why You Need To Practice Communicating

July 21 , 2014

"Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day." - Jim Rohn

Filed Under: Behavior in the Workplace, behavior in the workplace, Communication, communication, Decision Making, decision making, Good Habits, good habits

5 Tactics to Use When You Are Really Stuck

July 17 , 2014

Filed Under: Best Advice, best advice, Career Advice, Good Habits, good habits, inspiration, Inspiration