You find yourself overwhelmed? Just stuck doing the same old, same old all the time? Find a way to change it up, do something different, have some fun with the ordinary and make it extraordinary. I love to cook but given the choice, I prefer more unusual cooking than usual. My sons are sometimes willing…
Some of you may recall my recent hit with a power outage. The journey since then has been very interesting. My deductible is higher than I remembered. I think I forgot to read the small print in an addendum that raised the $250 to 1% of whatever the value of my house is at the…
Are you one of those people who is very sure that he is always right? Or at least always right on a certain topic? What happens when you project the image of always being right? Does it make you welcomed in the hearts of family and coworkers? Most of the time, your family will love…
As my regular readers know, I’ve had some challenges this year. I wrote Roll with the Punches to discuss some of them last month. Then besides those challenges, my mother died on July 8 after a fall. Mom’s death was sudden but we are at peace with it and have started to return to a…
Yes, I know it is a rough economy and sometimes you just have to let people go. But what happens if you keep the person who is creating chaos and disharmony for everyone else? Recently, I wrote a post about toxic personalities: But this type of person is dangerous to others too. Some take it…
Every once in awhile someone asks that question — “Have you ever written a resume or helped someone in my career?” or “Do you know how to write a resume for my kind of work?” I know I am not the only resume writer who gets that question either. Some resume writers specialize in specific niches…
Where does that expression come from anyway? roll with the punches Slang -To cope with and withstand adversity, especially by being flexible. We all have those times in our lives when it seems like from all directions we are being attacked. No matter if you are a job seeker, entrepreneur, employee, or even someone who…
Regular readers of this blog may notice the large number of posts in the Attitude and Mental Health and wonder how that fits with career marketing. Recently, someone searched for this blog with these terms: “can people with bad attitudes be successful?” It made me smile. They found this post: 5 Reasons to Check your…
There are days when you start singing the “any job will do” blues but really for most people, that is a really bad solution. With as many years as I have as a career marketing strategist / resume writer, I can tell you that every job you are qualified to do (which already limits the…
Friends from Twitter, Facebook, and real life friends know I am drawn outside into the fresh air as soon as the winter snows melt away. I can’t wait to be outside. Even in the winter months, I brighten at the thought of a sunny day. I love sunshine, warmth, and well, being outside if at…
