I’ve observed many people by working with them, coaching them, recruiting them, selling to them, and so forth. It seems to me these four traits are a wonderful combination: Belief, Humility, Patience, and Integrity.
Are you having trouble finding the right job? Perhaps you found a great job opportunity or company you’d love to work for, but can’t seem to get an interview. Life’s not fair, but I think I can even the tables a bit when it comes to your job search. Here’s how to break the rules when you job search!
One daily exercise I’ve practiced religiously is visualization. Five minutes of this every day will improve your life dramatically. But, you need to know what to visual and how. Imagine yourself at your “destination.” What’s it like? How does it feel? How does it sound? What will this end-state allow you to do?
I’ve heard singers and songwriters share stories regarding how they produce their best songs when they channel their pain. Well, I can’t carry a tune to save my life, but I can write. I thought why not just go with that? What are some of the greatest, most painful mistakes I’ve ever made? Here are a few of my self-inflicted doozies—the ones you simply can’t simulate from someone else’s translation. Feel free to hurry up and make them. The sooner you do, the more time you’ll have to enjoy life!
If you want to live a directed, purposeful life, you’re in luck. In their new book, Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want, authors Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy outline a straightforward approach to enjoying and maximizing your life. See my take on the book along with some of my favorite quotes and lessons.
Getting the job you want boils down to three major points related to your mindset. Keep your expectations high. Focus on what you can control. And, most importantly, remember you join a company. You do not join a job. Look for a rocket ship to get on so your career takes off!
So many never find it. Some, who do, give up on it when they’re so close to fulfilling it. What is it? It’s your purpose in life. Everyone has one. Do you know yours? Whether you’re sure or not, let me offer these seven signs you found your purpose in life!
Writing several articles for recent college graduates and young professionals over the past few years has caused me to reflect on how I would have lived my life differently had someone provided me three decades worth of experience on day one of my first full-time job. I hope The Ultimate 22-Year-Old's Survival Guide for Work & Life will help the many young professionals get started down the right path!
When all is stripped away from the things you turn to when you’re unable or unwilling to concentrate, you’ll find there are three real reasons you can’t stay focused. I’m referring to the focus of your life, project, goals or anything else that provides your figurative north pole. Let’s try to build you a compass.
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