Six months ago, I was asked by the moderator of a discussion group with a large membership to share some words of wisdom on how I got started online. She wanted me to share them with the group's eZine with 20,000 subscribers. It gave me a chance to reflect on my experience in developing ...
What is Stress? Stress is an interpretation of an event or circumstance which is understood to be a threat. It can be any force or pressure put on a system (living or nonliving) which may result in a need for the system to adapt or change. Stress on human beings is ...
The main priority for today's Learner Driver should not be passing the Driving Test but embracing the philosophy of skills for life initially. Surely passing the Driving Test is the main objective? Not So! Your main objective should be to acquire the necessary skills that will keep you, your passengers and ...
A New Discovery of an Old Secret By Davis Goss Some years ago, when the world seemed to close in on me and I felt as though I was trapped between the sword and the wall, I made an exciting discovery. Actually, it was a phenomenon that was as old as dirt ...
As you well know, the scope of a downsizing initiative totally consumes the entire capacity of your management team. When it's over, all of those who are left need time to recover. Chances are that everyone is stressed out, exhausted and minimally As you well know, the scope of a downsizing ...
The following is a true story... Yesterday I received a phone call from a friend whom I last talked to almost two years ago. Like other people, I was surprised to hear her voice. She heard from a mutual friend that I just set up a fitness studio and she wanted to ask ...
It only happened on Mondays. Sometimes I escaped the unpleasant ritual. But, more often than not, right before boarding I threw up in the ladies room of the train station. It wasn't the commute I hated. It was the job. The reasons don't matter why a job I once enjoyed turned ...
Searching for a new job? I am about to reveal one of the most powerful cover letter tips you'll ever discover. This little-known secret can dramatically increase your job interview requests all by itself. Here's a 'not-so-subtle' hint for you: P.S. -- This tip works like a charm and commands the attention of ...
You want to know more about making money with your own gift basket home business. You are a creative person and want a career that you can control and find rewarding at the same time. What better way to do this then to start a gift basket business in your ...
One single, "mental move" has the power to create incredible success... There is a single mental move you can make which, in a millisecond, will solve enormous problems for you. It has the potential to improve almost any personal or business situation you will ever encounter, and it could literally propel ...
Many of the issues and challenges faced by managers and professionals are more similar than not to those of someone trying to lose weight in an effort to improve his or her health and wellness. In business, individuals often secure the services of a success coach like myself to "fix" ...
8 Advantages of Publishing Your Own Book as an Entrepreneur As an aspiring or an established entrepreneur, you are an expert in something, but does the rest of the world know? You have a wealth of information, experience and knowledge that you can package into a book that will benefit others. ...
"Hey, I didn't know you were a writer, I thought you were a Virtual Assistant." No matter how many times I hear this comment it still surprises me. I learned early on that writing was one of the most lucrative services that I could offer in my virtual assistance business, not ...
Making a fabulous impression on people opens doors for your business, personal, and career endeavors. People like charming people who make them feel comfortable. So, making a fantastic impression helps you get where you want to go. The basic rule to make a great impression is this: Humans crave to be ...
none Martin Seligman, Ph.D., noted Optimism researcher, who's now studying Authentic Happiness, has proposed that one of the surest paths to happiness is to know your signature strengths and build your life around them, particularly if it's in a way that has meaning to you. Management gurus, Buckingham and Clifton, in their ...
1. Don't let more than 10 emails stay in your in box for more than a twenty four hour period. This clutter can lead to several problems. You will miss important or time sensitive email, you will feel drained before you've even started to look at your email, and you ...
Last month I was referred to a young fellow who wants to open his own business. He was pleasant, energetic, knew his stuff too; all good qualities to have, especially if you're self-employed. We started out well enough. We talked about his long-range goals as well as his current circumstances, exploring ...
In the last four articles in this series, we covered the four basic steps to finding employment. Defining, prospecting, applying and interviewing. In this final article, we giving you 7 quality tips which will help you cut valuable time off each step and therefore the entire job hunt process. 1. ...
6 Tips To Making Your Own Fortune Creating and Marketing Infoproducts! It's one of the biggest challenges to getting your business started. Finding products to sell online that you enjoy working at and that attract an ongoing stream of "hungry" buyers is THE most important success factor to doing business - period! For those of you that want ...
There is a misconception that you can come online set up a web business and be making $1000s within days. Let be put that myth to rest right away. This has not been my experience nor the experience of anyone I have come in contact with through my online endeavours. You ...