The REAL Secret to Being Happy: How to Enjoy Your Job Search

“Live life with passion and pursue excellence in everything I do.”  If you were to ask me what the purpose of life is for me, this is how I’d answer you. As you can see, the purpose of my life is NOT to achieve; but to pursue.  The purpose of my life is NOT the goal itself, but the journey …

4 Ways to Improve Your Odds of Achieving Big Goals

You cannot create a rewarding career (or achieve any BIG GOAL for that matter!) with the same mindset you landed your boring job with. John: “Hey Sara, what’s new?” Sara: “Nothing. Same old, same old.” If we are not creating anything new on a regular basis, we are probably heading in the wrong direction and blaming others or finding excuses. If we …

Every Day is a “Birth Day”

What Birth Really Is The definition of birth is mostly associated with the birth of a child, and to commemorate our birth, we celebrate birthdays every year. But the origin of the word BIRTH derives from Middle English; from Old Norse byrth – meaning the beginning or coming into existence of something like the birth of democracy (Oxford Dictionary). It’s …

Can You Afford to Waste a Year of Your Life?

Somehow, the start of a new year always reminds people to do what they have not done. The average “New Year’s Resolution” lasts about 2 days and quickly turns into a New Year’s Reso-Delusion. Have you ever promised yourself: I’ll be kinder to people; I’ll exercise more; I’ll read more books; I’ll save more and spend less; I’ll stop smoking; …

The End of the Industrial Age Workplace

Today’s new, transformational workplace offers: No jobs or careers for life No long (or short) term job security No guaranteed benefits No guaranteed sick pay, vacation pay, or pension plans A workplace where industries are here today and gone tomorrow A global workplace where companies outsource jobs just to survive A workplace where technology is replacing jobs A workplace where …

Why Writing Things Down Does Not Help to Achieve Success

There are so many articles and posts that suggest we write down everything, because the process of writing things down defeats procrastination, stagnation, and underachievement. You can write anything down with the intention of taking action – that’s easy. But unfortunately, it usually doesn’t work. I would conservatively estimate that 99.76% of the people who write things down (give or …

12 In-depth Tips & Tricks for Landing (And Keeping!) a Job in 2015

In 2011, I announced that the Industrial Age workplace is over, and has been replaced with the new Protean workplace. This shift is both indisputable and immutable. 12 Protean Success Principles For Unlimited Achievement Establish high standards of personal responsibility Recognize the significant role of your own personal ambition Remember: “If it’s going to be… it’s entirely up to me” …

Don’t Believe the Myth: Get Hired Over the Holidays !

“I’m taking the holiday season off from getting a new job because no one hires between Thanksgiving and New Years,” says the majority of job seekers. Don’t believe this myth When you lose this limiting belief and replace and embrace it with a new belief that there are unlimited opportunities at any given time, especially during the holiday season, you …

Career Coaches Can Land You The Perfect Job!

With unemployment numbers on the rise and more Americans receiving pink slips every day – the problem is that the job market has become saturated with qualified out of work candidates. Many job seekers are in need of the expertise of Career Coaches who will help shape the person and their work experience into a winning combination that will position them …