Being productive at work is often all about staying focused. The days can feel long, the workload seems endless and when that happens, your motivation can dwindle. So what can you do? Although it might feel like you're not always in control, there are actually a number of things you can do to retain focus...
Are you a quitter? Well, of course you are. You're not still working at your very first job, are you? And you probably aren't still with your first love. You likely changed schools, roommates, or even the city in which you live at some point, yes? In each of these scenarios you had to quit one...
When you want to switch careers or struggle get ahead in the one you already have, it can feel like the only way to advance professionally is to go back to school and start over. But paying for a new degree is expensive, and going back to school takes you out of the job market....
We’ve all had coaches in our lives. Some of us have been on athletic teams or involved in individual sports; some of us have had had personal fitness trainers; others have had private music or art lessons; politicians typically have public speaking coaches. In each of these situations, the coach has assessed our skills and...
We all have habits good and bad, but which habits do you need in order to be successful and which should you drop that are making you less successful? In today's infographic from Success Stories we learn just that. The ability to take calculated risks, smart problem handling skills, work passionately and with commitment, and...
The art of negotiation is just that: an art. And according to some folks - including business expert Jack Welch - it's a lost art. Understanding how negotiation works is valuable, especially when your career is not developing in the direction you'd like it to. When you think of negotiations, you might imagine board rooms...
Great Scott! Creative resumes have been getting a lot of buzz lately. Technology has sped up so quickly, every individual now has incredible power to invent, create, and produce. Suddenly, a dull paper resume doesn't feel like it's enough. It used to be, old guys like me were the ones pioneering change and the future,...
Great ideas are useless if you are unable to present them to people in a clear, concise and confident manner. This makes the ability to articulate information to an audience one of the most important skills you can possess. There are plenty of sites and blog posts offering tips for improving presentation skills. While these...
A sign of a great leader is the constant thirst to learn, and through reading, you will not only show your employers that you want to continue to grow both within and outside the corporation. By reading these books, you will not only improve vocabulary, but expand your point of view and make you a...
