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How to Deal With Your Boss, the Baby Boomer

December 6th, 2007 · No Comments

I’m sure that at some point in your working career whether it be long or short, you have had a disagreement with your boss or questioned their reasoning for making a certain decision. Have you ever wondered why you have such a different outlook on the way things should be done from the way […]

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The Importance of Managing Stress At Work

November 16th, 2007 · 3 Comments

If you haven’t read it yet, check out Penelope Trunk’s article about the uses and misuses of workplace stress. She debunks the myth that people work better under stress. You may think that you do, but maybe you should ask your boss which work product he or she likes better. Do they […]

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Develop a Productive Routine In The Morning

November 8th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Wake up. Take a shower. Get Dressed. Eat some cereal. Watch the morning news. Think about how you don’t want to go to work. Yeah, it sounds depressing, but is it reality? You may have a routine in the morning, but is it a productive one? Something that I […]

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Four Tips For Successfully Working From Home

November 6th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Recently, I took a position that sent me working remotely from another city with a mixture of working on the road and working at home. Lately, there’s been a lot of working at home at all hours of the day. The transition from working in an office to working at home was hard […]

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Mixing Up Your Daily Activities Reduces Stress

October 26th, 2007 · No Comments

Contrary to what some people believe, my experience has been that mixing up your daily activities can help relieve stress. Routine activities start out as a soothing experience, but I don’t think we were created to do the same thing every day, at the same time. Just as a marriage needs to be […]

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Looking At Life In The Eyes of An Entrepreneur

October 25th, 2007 · No Comments

Do you have the itch of being a bonafide entrepreneur? Do you salivate over the idea of owning your own business? Well, what is stopping you from making that a reality? Okay, I could ask five more questions, but that would start getting annoying. I have this crazy idea that you […]

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Becoming Successful Starts With Overcoming The Fear of Failure

October 24th, 2007 · No Comments

If you have never checked out the blog, Career Ramblings, go browse around the site right now. They have a thoughtful article titled, Personal Success Is a State of Mind. The title sounds a little cliche, but they make some very good points. I agree with their thesis that the only thing […]

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Tags: Entrepreneurship · Career Development · Personal Development · Career Transitions

How To Get The Promotion You Want

October 18th, 2007 · No Comments

There is one thing and one thing only that will always help you get the promotion you want. Maybe there is another position within the company that you are looking for, but you don’t know what to do to separate you from the other competition. I have the secret to help you get […]

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Tags: Career Development · Personal Development · Interview Tips · Career Transitions

Creating A Balance Between Work And Life

October 17th, 2007 · No Comments

This Fox News article about working while on personal time is a growing trend for entrepreneurs and high-ranking officials at corporations. Owning a small business or being an executive of a large company has its demands. Your cell phone is constantly ringing, your email is always full, and people depend on you. […]

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