New Opportunities?
Whether you are looking for a new opportunity at home, work or in your business, there are some basics that can be applied to most situations. You may find them a bit simplistic, but they really do work. Work on these one step at a time and see what your outcome is.
Step 1: Believe you can find a new opportunity. If you’re walking around thinking to yourself, I will never find a new job or new business opportunity – you won’t. Your self talk has a profound effect on creating an outcome. Create… Continue reading
New Job?
The month of May is devoted to NEW ideas and opportunities. I’ve had many clients who want to find a new job. Embarking on a job search can be a daunting task. Sometimes it’s hard to know where to begin. Here are some tips to get you started.
Tip 1: The resume. This seems to be a stumbling block for many. The key is to start writing. For each position you’ve held, identify what was unique about your contribution in the position. How did the organization benefit from your performance? … Continue reading
Letting go!
Last year I wrote about one of two clients who shared a similar experience – letting go of an anchor that was keeping them tied down. The result has surprised them both. Anchors in our lives can keep us grounded and can provide a sense of permanence. Anchors can also weigh us down and hold us back.
Here’s what happened:
Anchor Marsha developed a friendship with her manicurist, Sally. During her monthly manicure they would talk and have a good time. Soon they were sharing personal information as friends often do. The friendship… Continue reading
Experts!
There will always be someone who is more talented than you, more skilled, more, more, more. Some people find this intimidating or they get nervous in front of those that they perceive are so much more than they are. There is also an opportunity to build your relationship with the expert and be so much more yourself. Look through these thoughts.
Thought 1: Experts. Most experts I know don’t perceive themselves as extra special. I’ve found that I put that label on these people. They are usually doing what comes naturally and easily… Continue reading
New People
There are people you haven’t met or don’t know very well almost everywhere you go. Reaching out and meeting new people can be a rich experience. There are new ideas and experiences that you may not have thought possible. What seems exotic or special to you may be common place to someone else. Here are some tips on meeting new people:
Tip 1: Set a goal. At every networking event or business meeting I would set a goal of meeting at least five new people I didn’t know or didn’t know well. I… Continue reading
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