| 491 | The Difference Between “Need” and “Want” Preview: Let’s face it: Most people spend way too much money on things they don’t really need. The more money we make, the more we tend to spend. This endless cycle of materialism has led many people to confuse the word “need” with the word “want.” As in, “we need a big-screen TV for our new home theater.” Or, “I need a new pair of shoes to go with my new ... (more) Published By: Craig Nathanson Submitted: 14 December,2004 |
| 492 | Success at Work : Techniques : Delegation Preview: ---------------------------------------------------------- Permission is granted for the below article to forward, reprint, distribute, use for ezine, newsletter, website, offer as free bonus or part of a product for sale as long as no changes are made and the byline, copyright, and the resource box below is included. ----------------------------... (more) Published By: Stephen Bucaro Submitted: 16 December,2004 |
| 493 | Oh No! The Office Holiday Party is a Seated Dinner! Preview: Q: What's harder than knowing how to shine at the Christmas office party? A: Knowing how to shine when it's a seated dinner. The open-format Christmas office party is a piece of cake compared to a seated lunch or dinner. At a buffet-type function you can move around, which means you can disappear when you want to. You don’t want to get caught hi... (more) Published By: Susan Dunn, MA, The EQ Coach Submitted: 17 December,2004 |
| 494 | Personal Contacts: The Key to Successful Networking Preview: When the word "networking" is used, we tend to think of upwardly mobile college graduates with a bursting day timer in hand chatting up the competition at business meetings, conventions, or workshops. The average blue/pink/white collar worker disconnects, feeling that they could never be that pushy, don't know enough people to even start the atte... (more) Published By: Virginia Bola, PsyD Submitted: 19 December,2004 |
| 495 | How To Grow Your Career in 2005 Preview: HOW TO GROW YOUR CAREER IN 2005 by Stephanie Yeh With Christmas just a few days away, there's no better time to rest, relax, and rejuvenate yourself for 2005. If you've got a few days off from work, it's also the perfect time to think about how you can grow your career in '05. When you work for someone else, it can seem like you have very li... (more) Published By: Stephanie Yeh Submitted: 21 December,2004 |
| 496 | The most under rated method to achieve success! Preview: The most under rated method to achieve success is: The power of Visualisation. The best kept secret of success on the sports field and in athletics is: The power of Visualisation. The situation where the mind is in charge of the body. Athletes and other sportspersons constantly use the power of thought to change their lives. To bring them success.... (more) Published By: graham and julie Submitted: 21 December,2004 |
| 497 | I hated the "jobs" so I created my own in Japan Preview: I was having such a hard time working for English schools in Japan like so many others. From being made to sell over-priced text books to students, not having sufficient time to prepare lessons, having students put in my advanced classes with-out being able to say I like pizza in English, etc… After three years teaching in Japan I entered manage... (more) Published By: Craig Desorcy Submitted: 24 December,2004 |
| 498 | Tips For Those Who Want To Teach English Overseas Preview: The opportunity to teach English overseas can be a wonderful experience. Overseas work gives you the chance to see other countries and experience other cultures. Before you make a commitment to teach or work overseas, make sure you are fully informed about the country you’ll be working in, requirements for foreigners working in the country, and t... (more) Published By: Craig Desorcy Submitted: 24 December,2004 |
| 499 | The MYTH of Work-Life Balance Preview: The MYTH of Work-Life Balance: Stop Juggling, Start Living (c) 2004 Shawn Driscoll, Succeed Coaching & Development As a parent and coach, I hear the same refrain on a weekly basis … “I need more life balance”. I believe the promise of work-life balance is a myth because it suggests that there is a perfectly balanced state that we can achieve, if... (more) Published By: Shawn M. Driscoll Submitted: 27 December,2004 |
| 500 | LOOKING FOR A NEW JOB, A NEW CAREER OR BETTER PAY! Preview: LOOKING FOR A NEW JOB, A NEW CAREER OR BETTER PAY! CHECK OUT: http://www.ultimatejobs.com UltimateJobs.com is the Ultimate career site on the web. If you are looking for a new career or just career advancement, you need to check this site out. You can Post your resume for Free, view the job postings of numerous companies, both local and nation... (more) Published By: Tony Submitted: 27 December,2004 |
| 501 | Sweeping Up Worms Preview: With the opening of a new venture and numerous reporters arriving in an hour, it felt like one of those "chickens with heads off" days. We were close, but not ready. So like locusts to a wheat field, a swarm of people were devouring the last minute details. Then, it rained. With rain, came worms, hundreds washing onto the entrance sidewalk. When I... (more) Published By: Nan S. Russell Submitted: 30 December,2004 |
| 502 | What Everybody Ought To Know About How To Change Their Career or Profession and Still Survive And Thrive In The 21st Century Preview: PERMISSION TO REPUBLISH: This article may be republished in newsletters and on web sites provided attribution is provided to the author, and it appears with the included copyright, resource box and live web site link. Email notice of intent to publish is appreciated but not required. Dr. Denis Waitley, trainer of leaders, including Super Bowl an... (more) Published By: Etienne A. Gibbs, MSW Submitted: 02 January,2005 |
| 503 | Resolutions in the Job Search Just Don't Work! Preview: New Year's Resolutions in the Job Search Just Don't Work! Let me explain about why I think resolutions to find a new job don't work. New Year's resolutions are too ephemeral! They are a signal that something needs to change within a person, but the dedication to change isn't really there. It's a lot of wishful thinking, isn't it? How to mak... (more) Published By: Marilyn J. Tellez, M.A. Submitted: 06 January,2005 |
| 504 | Behavioral Interview Techniques Preview: Below are some behavioral interview techniques that you'll find useful: 1. Be prepared for the interview by analyzing and making an educated guess as to which skills are most desired by the employer. You can study the job description of the position or go to some job boards to review requirement sections of related jobs. 2. Compile a list of ski... (more) Published By: Yulin Peng Submitted: 06 January,2005 |
| 505 | Online Job Search Techniques Preview: There're many ways to conduct online job search. However, many job seekers only think of posting resumes and searching opportunities on big job sites like monster.com, hotjobs.com and careerbuilder.com etc. There's nothing wrong with it, but according to a survey conducted by careerXrooads.com, of all hires in 2002, only 3.6% come from monster.com... (more) Published By: Yulin Peng Submitted: 06 January,2005 |
| 506 | TIPS FOR LAWYERS: Creating Effective Habits in the New Year. Preview: It's that time of year where we all feel enormous pressure to make resolutions for personal and professional improvement. Lawyers are no exception! The problem is too often we set the new goals without a real plan of how we're going to avoid reverting to our old habits! Habits can be a friend or foe. Think of a habit as a pattern of behavior. Su... (more) Published By: Jatrine Bentsi-Enchill, J.D., CPCC Submitted: 07 January,2005 |
| 507 | The Blame Game! Preview: In talking with people many times, it’s very evident that determinism is deeply imbedded in our present day culture. Too often I notice that people blame circumstances or others for their problems. This past election, I heard people in both political parties express the doom and gloom that would come if either of the two candidates were elected. I... (more) Published By: Jonathan R Taylor Submitted: 10 January,2005 |
| 508 | Focus On Your Mission! Preview: ...not just your goals. One of the tough challenges I see with many people is staying focused on goals. It's very easy to get sidetracked in our day and age. Concentrating on priorities becomes more difficult as we are deluged with all sorts of distractions. Today, we have more cable channels, talk shows, books, magazines, and newspapers than ever... (more) Published By: Jonathan R Taylor Submitted: 10 January,2005 |
| 509 | Visualize For Success! Preview: The human brain is by far one of the most incredible creations on this earth. Unlike an animal’s, a human’s brain has been gifted with the wonderful ability to imagine. With it, we can create beautiful works of art, write captivating literature, and design skillful architecture. Everything man made that we see around us, was first created in the m... (more) Published By: Jonathan R Taylor Submitted: 10 January,2005 |
| 510 | How Much Risk Is Too Much To Take? Preview: The ladder was braced against the railings going to the basement. I started climbing up. I had to get to the ceiling and this was my Rube Goldberg way of doing it without having to put up scaffolding. I made it up two or three rungs before coming to my senses. It would be so easy for the railing to break and for me to go tumbling down the stairs. ... (more) Published By: Dave Carlson Submitted: 11 January,2005 |