On April Fool’s Day, 27 Years ago, I left my hometown of Des Moines, Iowa with nothing but a car, a computer, and a load of clothes. Armed with the courage to chase my dreams, I arrived knowing just
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Begin Again with Affirmations
“You CAN Begin Again,” was the sermon we heard each January from the pastor of our church. I never tired of hearing the message. A New Year can be a wonderful source of motivation: Everything is renewed again and again. Any mistakes and shortcomings you have can be overcome. You are in a constant state of evolution—always moving forward, going higher and higher in achievement.
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Use Coincidence as Your Career Catalyst
I live by intuition and I have learned that it’s important to see coincidences as messages that need attention.
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Lights, Camera, Career: Learn from Tom Cruise's Career Dedication
So, we all know Tom Cruise is a total legend. Well, he's back in the latest "Mission: Impossible" flick, "Dead Reckoning Part One," and he's absolutely killing it! This guy's dedication to his craft is off the charts, and I can't help but admire him. I mean, he's 61 and still doing his own crazy stunts without any CGI!
Talk about commitment and passion for what he does! What if you used Tom’s dedication in your own job search?
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From Setbacks To Success: How Grace Can Transform Your Career
Hey there!
It's been quite a rollercoaster ride for me in the past year, and I wanted to share my story of ups and downs with you. Buckle up!
Picture this: Last year, I was enjoying a fantastic vacation in Alaska when fate had other plans for me. I slipped, fell, and broke my hip. Ouch! But hey, thanks to my healthy habits, I bounced back after surgery and even nailed my physical therapy.
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Are you quietly quitting? How to protect yourself.
Instead of abruptly leaving a job, “Quiet Quitting” refers to doing what the job requires, no more and no less. Essentially, this means doing just what you were hired to do—no off-the-clock meetings, no weekend work, and no checking emails on vacation.
Some writers speculate that this trend is the result of the trauma all of us have experienced with Covid – losing jobs, friends, and family, losing faith in our institutions, and losing a sense of meaning in our work.
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Why have a schedule for your job search?
Most people are so shocked by a job loss that their whole lives are turned upside down. They suddenly can’t pay regular bills, they lose their work friends, and they change their sleeping hours. Some even quit dressing and lounge around in underwear or pajamas most of the day.
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