Attitude & Mental Health 2 -

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People who know me will find this to be a hilarious topic. Balance is one of the things I hear everyone talking about today. Are you struggling to find balance? I couldn’t help but hear Jim Connolly speaking to me when I read his post, Have you been working this week? Jim also mentions Danny…

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Frustrating job search? Consider this: You applied for 50 jobs, you interviewed with 7, and you were a finalist in 3 positions. One company canceled the position. In the 2 other jobs, you lost out to someone else. This is frustrating, depressing, and makes you think you are never going to find a job. What…

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When I work with people, most admit that there is at least one thing missing in their career or life. It’s not so much that they just want success in the sense of riches or power but they want to reach specific life goals.

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Identifying the right job is hard. Sometimes it is easier to stick with a job than move on to another job. All economies are hard to predict, kind of like marketing results. You can get different advice depending on who you look to for advice. Sometimes though, if you are constantly in angst before you go to work, it tells you that it is time to move on.

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When a client called for an appointment, we talked about how the economy affects people’s choices. Investing, purchasing, or scheduling appointments, it seems like people are holding back. People choose whether to be proactive or reactive. Are you proactive or reactive? He said he believed things could change, but he was going to be proactive.…

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Standing apart. In today’s world, differentiating yourself is difficult. We have a herd mentality. Much of this comes from the “group think” of social media. The thought of standing apart is foreign to us. Don’t get me wrong, I love many things about social media. I love talking clients and friends a half a world…

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You think you have it all together. You are what is called a functioning alcoholic. You get up every day and go to work and you work hard, even effectively for 8 to 10 hours. Why make a change? All is good But the minute you get home, you grab your 12 pack or your…

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Why should you plan for the unexpected? When you are in the middle of a job search, it is hard to read advice about what you should have done differently. But since self-employment often parallels the way a job seeker feels, I understand the struggles you may be going through. Can I have a “Do-Over”?…

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One of the most common fears job seekers face is how to interview with confidence for the new job. The assumption when you go into the room is you are the only one who is nervous. This isn’t necessarily true. While some companies use trained interviewers, other interviewers only are part of the hiring process…

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Fear of the unknown is right up there with people’s top fears. When you don’t know what is going to happen next, it is very scary. Certain people and certain personalities struggle far more with the fear of the unknown than others. Today was my believer baptism at my church, Downtown Mission Church (DMC) Baptised as…

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