Let's have some more fun and remember the extraordinary personage, who can be your mentor, too!
Here is the link: http://quotesgeek.com/yoda-quotes/
“Do or do not. There is no try.” ~ Yoda
Monday, July 15, 2013
I love Yoda. Do you not?
Let's have some more fun and remember the extraordinary personage, who can be your mentor, too!
Here is the link: http://quotesgeek.com/yoda-quotes/
“Do or do not. There is no try.” ~ Yoda
Friday, July 12, 2013
Interesting articles by ChangeThis
Qualities of a High Value Player (or, How to Rise Above the Suffering in Your Work Life) by Cy Wakeman
“People have come to believe that suffering is now part of working life, and are suffering more than ever. Tough economic times have left fewer people to do the same amount of work. Jobs people used to love have become overwhelming; jobs they never loved have become intolerable. Success seems like an impossible dream as people strive to do more with less. They’ve seen good people get laid off and good jobs outsourced to cheaper workers. This is madness. It is not an imagination. But there is hope.
In some of the worst circumstances, it is still possible to find people who are performing well and are happy. This article will provide you with some tips for how you too can be a happy, high performer—a high value player.”
The 8 Blind Spots Between Men and Women at Work by Barbara Annis & John Gray, Ph.D.
“When driving a car, our side and rear view mirrors don’t often reveal everything we need to see. We find we have blind spots and have to turn our head so as not hit something. We don’t resist the fact that we have blind spots or deny that they exist; we accept their presence and make every effort to improve our vision. We do it to be less of a hazard to others and to ourselves.
Quite similar are the obstructions that prevent men and women from seeing the other gender in the clearest possible light—misperceptions we call Gender Blind Spots. […]
Considering the implications in our personal lives, at our workplace, and for society as a whole, it’s time for a shift in our thinking. We need to step up to a new level of conversation and begin to include each other and participate with each other more successfully. We need a better understanding of why men and women think and act as they do. We need to see the strength in the complement of those differences. We need to be more gender-intelligent.”
Friday, July 5, 2013
WHAT CANADA HAS IN COMMON WITH YOU, EH!
Happy belated Canada Day weekend!
When you think Tim Horton's, Hockey Night in Canada, the Rockies, weather and Tommy Douglas what is the first word that comes to mind? I'll wager it's "Canada," eh! These are some of the distinctive elements that make up our unique national identity.
This week's podcast is with Roy MacGregor, a gifted Canadian story-teller, author and Globe & Mail columnist. Roy asks "Why is identity so important? A separate national identity is key when you live so closely to a large influential country like the United Sates. We even speak differently in our little world".
Countries and professionals that are successful in the competitive global marketplace have a number of things in common: a clear and distinct identity, something to offer that the market needs, and a certain pride in themselves.
Roy has invested his career discovering and sharing what makes Canada a wonderful and complex place to live and work. Appropriately, he started writing for The Canadian, then worked for Maclean's, The Ottawa Citizen, and The National Post. Now, he writes a daily columncalled My Country. Over the past 35 years, Roy has traveled from St. Johns to Victoria. He is a keen observer and has written a number of books that are a powerful reminders of who we truly are.
What does Roy love about Canada? " I love the people. I love the fact that they have amazing stories - very moving, very sweet. It has always been the people for me."
On a more personal note, I myself immigrated to Canada as a young boy. My parents came here seeking new opportunities. They wanted to give me a better life, and I am very thankful. I think our country is a splendid hybrid of Europe and the United States, offering us the best of both.
Happy Birthday Canada!
Standing on guard for thee, along the road with you!
Alan
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Tuesday, June 11, 2013
How to grow your network to get a job by Miriam Salpeter
It’s gotten to the point where “job seeker” can be a synonym for “discouraged.” How are you supposed to overcome the competition to get a job? Especially if it’s been a long time since you’ve had to look for a position, you have a lot of obstacles to overcome. You know it’s futile to sit around and bemoan how tough it is to land a job; it’s up to you to act.
Read more here.
Read more here.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Gauge Your Star Power by Mike Lipkin
The Star Power Gauge is based on two decades of research and experience. It uses the acclaimed Environics Social Values research and my own interaction with over a million people in 43 countries to pinpoint the precise questions and insights that will empower you to be a Star.
For Mike's Motivation Library click http://www.mikelipkin.com/motivation_library.php
For Mike's Motivation Library click http://www.mikelipkin.com/motivation_library.php
Friday, March 15, 2013
Getting a Job... The Full Time Job: Selling Yourself: The Likability Factor
Getting a Job... The Full Time Job: Selling Yourself: The Likability Factor: So I know it's been a while, when my FATHER asks if I can update my Blog. :) I told him to write something inspirational and of course...
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Attitude vs. Aptitude by Brian Tracy
Did you know
that a major source of stress in your life is the "fear of rejection"
or "fear of criticism?"
This fear of rejection manifests itself in an over-concern for the approval or disapproval of your boss or other people. The fear of rejection is often learned in early childhood as the result of a parent giving the child what psychologists call "conditional love."
Rise Above the Need For Approval
Many parents made the mistake of giving love and approval to their children only when their children did something that they wanted them to do. A child who has grown up with this kind of conditional love tends to seek for unconditional approval from others all his or her life. When the child becomes an adult, this need for approval from the parent is transferred to the workplace and onto the boss. The adult employee can then become preoccupied with the opinion of the boss. This preoccupation can lead to an obsession to perform to some undetermined high standard.
Avoid Type A Behavior
Doctors Rosenman and Friedman, two San Francisco heart specialists, have defined this obsession for performance as "Type A behavior." Experts have concluded that approximately 60% of men and as many as 30% of women are people with Type A behavior.
This fear of rejection manifests itself in an over-concern for the approval or disapproval of your boss or other people. The fear of rejection is often learned in early childhood as the result of a parent giving the child what psychologists call "conditional love."
Rise Above the Need For Approval
Many parents made the mistake of giving love and approval to their children only when their children did something that they wanted them to do. A child who has grown up with this kind of conditional love tends to seek for unconditional approval from others all his or her life. When the child becomes an adult, this need for approval from the parent is transferred to the workplace and onto the boss. The adult employee can then become preoccupied with the opinion of the boss. This preoccupation can lead to an obsession to perform to some undetermined high standard.
Avoid Type A Behavior
Doctors Rosenman and Friedman, two San Francisco heart specialists, have defined this obsession for performance as "Type A behavior." Experts have concluded that approximately 60% of men and as many as 30% of women are people with Type A behavior.
Don't Burn Yourself Out
This Type A behavior can vary from mild forms to extreme cases. People who are what they call "true Type A's" usually put so much pressure on themselves to perform in order to please their bosses that they burn themselves out. They often die of heart attacks before the age of 55. This Type A behavior, triggered by conditional love in childhood, is a very serious stress-related phenomenon in the American workplace.
Action Exercises
Here are two things you can do immediately to deal with the fear of rejection, criticism and disapproval.
First, realize and accept that the opinions of others are not important enough for you to feel stressed, unhappy or over concerned about them. Even if they dislike you entirely, it has nothing to do with your own personal worth and value as a person.
Second, refuse to be over concerned about what you think people are thinking about you. The fact is that most people are not thinking about you at all. Relax and get on with your life.
To overcoming fear,
Brian Tracy This Type A behavior can vary from mild forms to extreme cases. People who are what they call "true Type A's" usually put so much pressure on themselves to perform in order to please their bosses that they burn themselves out. They often die of heart attacks before the age of 55. This Type A behavior, triggered by conditional love in childhood, is a very serious stress-related phenomenon in the American workplace.
Action Exercises
Here are two things you can do immediately to deal with the fear of rejection, criticism and disapproval.
First, realize and accept that the opinions of others are not important enough for you to feel stressed, unhappy or over concerned about them. Even if they dislike you entirely, it has nothing to do with your own personal worth and value as a person.
Second, refuse to be over concerned about what you think people are thinking about you. The fact is that most people are not thinking about you at all. Relax and get on with your life.
To overcoming fear,
"You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you." ~ Brian Tracy
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
The Nine Star Social Values: How to Thrive in 2013 by Mike Lipkin
Here's what I know based on twenty years of Environics Social Values Research, and my own personal experience: Stars have Nine Social Values that enable them to shine. Let's explore each of the Nine Star Social Values and they can boost your capacity to achieve extraordinary results this year...
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Breakout Opportunities Are What Accelerates Your Career by Reid Hoffman
Success begins with opportunities. Opportunities are like the snap to the quarterback in football. You still have to move the ball down the field; you still have to execute. But without a snap to the quarterback, there’s no touchdown. For a young lawyer, an opportunity could mean being assigned to work with the smartest partner in the firm. For an artist, it could be a last-minute offer (perhaps due to a cancellation) to exhibit at a prominent museum. For a student, it could mean being awarded a rare scholarship to travel and do research.
If finding these opportunities were a matter of simply walking into a store, rifling through a dusty bin of opportunities, picking one, and then checking out, the hierarchy of power in the world would look quite a bit different. Of course, it doesn’t work that way. It’s up to you—with the help of your network—to go out and find and develop professional opportunities for yourself. And not just any old opportunity will do. Entrepreneurs don’t start businesses just anywhere; they channel the mind-set and skills we’ve been discussing into finding the great business opportunities. Likewise, in order to accomplish something significant in your career, you need to focus on finding and capitalizing on those great career opportunities: the opportunities that will extend your competitive advantage and accelerate your Plan A or Plan B. - read more here.
As well, go back to this post The Ninth Quality: They are Natural Networkers and look for opportunities.
If finding these opportunities were a matter of simply walking into a store, rifling through a dusty bin of opportunities, picking one, and then checking out, the hierarchy of power in the world would look quite a bit different. Of course, it doesn’t work that way. It’s up to you—with the help of your network—to go out and find and develop professional opportunities for yourself. And not just any old opportunity will do. Entrepreneurs don’t start businesses just anywhere; they channel the mind-set and skills we’ve been discussing into finding the great business opportunities. Likewise, in order to accomplish something significant in your career, you need to focus on finding and capitalizing on those great career opportunities: the opportunities that will extend your competitive advantage and accelerate your Plan A or Plan B. - read more here.
As well, go back to this post The Ninth Quality: They are Natural Networkers and look for opportunities.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Could 13 Be Your Lucky Number? by Alan Kearns
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