So, you get into the office for the 9am start but then you look at the clock and realize an hour has gone past and you’ve still not properly started work. Sound familiar? If it does, then you may have a case of the procrastinator. The dictionary definition of procrastination is to put something off...
A few days ago I came across a simple yet striking visual for finding a career that will be fulfilling for the long haul. J. Wynia's exercise has helped him and others when it comes to making important career decisions. The diagram can help you sort out what passions would make a better hobby vs career,...
The job market today is increasingly competitive and college graduates will find that a bachelor’s degree is more so a necessity than it is an accessory on your resume. Career advancement now involves professionals to consider a master’s degree to set them apart from the competition. A master’s degree is a financial and time investment,...
A man was walking by a circus tent when something struck him. He noticed the elephants used in the performance were simply being restrained by a small rope tied around their ankles. It was fairly obvious to him that the elephants could, at any time, break away from the ropes they were tied to but...
With so many home learning courses on offer, the opportunity to learn has never been more accessible or available – and no surprise that people who have been out of the classroom for many years are once again, taking up the challenge of expanding their minds. Many people find that they struggle to remember things...
What was your first “real” job? Do you remember it? Of course you do. Mine was post-college, auditing newspaper circulation for advertisers, in an industry I didn’t know, working with people significantly older than me, dealing with department heads who were proud members of the old-boys club. Due to my despised job function ("I just...
As with other matters of the heart, your once-beloved profession could become dull, boring, fat, bald, old and ugly. Clearly, the honeymoon period is over, but isn’t that what happens to anyone in a long-term relationship with their beloved –umm job? It doesn’t mean that the fervor is gone and lost forever. It simply means...
Public speaking is an essential skill that can do a lot of good to our careers. Whether you are looking to become a high powered executive or just perform well in interviews and work presentations. It is a skill that can be learned and will prove useful in every part of life. The following will...
When you're not fully engaged, your efforts are scattered. You don't do your best; which hurts you, your family, your employer, your colleagues and your clients. Your personal and work lives suffer. You're not using your talents to their fullest. You're wasting time and are unproductive. You aren't making a difference. In short, you're sabotaging...
There was an interesting experiment conducted years ago using monkeys and bananas. The researchers placed five monkeys in a room with a ladder and a some bananas at the top of it. It didn't take long before one of the monkeys saw the bananas and decided to climb the ladder. As soon as the monkey...
