How To Change Your Life in 2017 - Classy Career Girl

How To Change Your Life in 2017 My grandmother once taught me the secret to changing your life. When she was forty years old, she gave up smoking cold turkey. Overnight, she went from over a pack or two a day to nothing. “That’s incredible!” I said at the time. “Didn’t you have withdrawal symptoms? Didn’t you want to do it more gently â€" taper off first?” My Gran â€" a laconic, well-mannered Englishwoman â€" just looked at me for a second. “One has to make up one’s mind,” she said firmly. And that was that. That’s when I realized: If you want to change your life, you don’t make “resolutions.” You make?decisions.  They’re as different as the sun and the moon. How to (Actually) Change Your Life in 2017 How many times have we made resolutions for the new year (“I will go to the gym every day”), only for our sneakers to gather dust in the corner by March? Or resolve to quit smoking, only to cave in during a party and give up giving up? Don’t get me wrong â€" I still love resolutions. It’s a lovely thing, to promise to better yourself in some way. But the problem with resolutions is that they are often just?aspirations. They basically put you in constant pursuit of a goal. And the minute you miss a step, you’ve failed. For example, have you ever resolved to go to the gym regularly, only to one day think: “Hmm. I’m so tired today. I think I’ll skip the gym just this once.”??And then you don’t go again for months. Decisions are a whole different ball game. Rather than aspiring towards some distant or daily goal, we?  become the change?now. When you decide to change, you don’t think, “I need to go to the gym at least four times a week to get fit.” Instead, you decide, “I am a fit, healthy person.” Self-delusion? Nope. It’s a fantastic mindset shift. When you think, “I need to get to the gym to get fit,” the day you skip the gym, you become “unfit.” But if you decide that you are already a fit person, you are programming your mind to bring this about by altering your self-image. Once you redefine your self-image, changing your life is easy.  You won’t obsess about an exact workout schedule. You’ll just go to the gym as a matter of course â€" because that’s what fit people do.  Will you eat that last slice of pizza when you’re already full? No â€" because that’s not what fit people do. In fact, you probably won’t even be eating pizza, but a green salad. You get the picture.  When we made decisions, we don’t just aspire. We commit. [RELATED: Plan For the New Year the Right Way] Here Are Some Suggestions if You Want to Change Your Life in 2017: 1. Throw Your List of Resolutions Out the Window Good-bye resolutions! 2. The Fewer Decisions The Better Focus on just 1-3 decisions at a time. The more you have, the less energy and focus you will have for each one. 3. Focus on Your Words Rather than say, “I will give up smoking” or “I will declutter my house,” say: “I am a healthy person,” or “I am an organized person.”  Be the change. 4. Reframe How You See Yourself Spend a lot of time re-framing how you see yourself. What does a healthy or organized you look like? Behave? Do? 5. Re-Affirm Your Decisions Every Day Stick up daily reminders on your mirror, your laptop or your phone. The more you work on your mindset, the more effectively your subconscious will work to bring about change. My grandmother gave up smoking all those years ago  because she wanted to be a healthy person. Imagine what you  can become in 2017!

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Great Job Interview, Have You Said Thank You - CareerAlley

Great Job Interview, Have You Said Thank You - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. This is the second article on Thank You letters (the first was Have you sent your Thank You letter?). Thank You letters (also know as Follow-up Letters) should be a part of your job search marketing toolkit (see Job Search Marketing Toolkit) and you should have some basic templates ready to go before the interview. And, contrary to what you may have heard, Thank You Letters are very much needed (and sometimes expected). Read on. There are at least four things that should conveyed in a Thank You letter. The first is, of course, to thank the individual for taking out time from their busy day to meet with you. You should be able to repeat key parts of your conversation in your letter, like I enjoyed hearing about . . . you get the idea. You should take notes immediately following the interview to ensure you capture key points. The Thank You letter is your opportunity to remind the interviewer why you are the perfect match for the job. You should mention key job requirements and how your experience covers off on those requirements. Lastly, you should let the interviewer know that you are very interested in the position (assuming you are) and that you look forward to hearing from them soon. What to Exclude: Typos! Make sure you dont have any, this may kill your chances. Dont wait a week, send it the next day. Dont make a generic letter that you send to everyone you met with. They will share notes and see it is a form letter. Dont be too familiar. This is a business letter and you should keep it professional. Thankfully (no pun intended), the Internet is jam packed with advice and examples of interview Thank You letters. Lets review a few sites for content and a few for sample letters. Write Winning Thank-You Letters This article, from Monster.coms Career Advice section, is very well written and covers all of the key points regarding Thank You letters. One additional point covered in the article is whether you should use email or snail mail. There are related article links on the page as well. Thank You Letters Boston Colleges Career Center offers good advice on Thank You letters. In addition to the points covered above, the BC article also discusses timing, length, when/who to send it, and email versus snail mail. There are links to additional resources at the bottom of the page. Sample Thank You Letters A number of interview Thank You letter samples from About.com covering just about every situation interview, second interview, job offer, networking, etc. followed by a link for Writing Thank You Letters and a number of other resources. Thank-You Letters and Other Job-Search Correspondence Boise State Universitys Career Center has a very good page which provides both guidelines and samples of Thank You letters. On the lighter side . . . 150 Funniest Resume Mistakes, Bloopers and Blunders Ever 12 Job Search Blunders You Dont Want to Make We are always eager to hear from our readers. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or suggestions regarding CareerAlley content. Good luck in your search,Joey Google+ what where job title, keywords or company city, state or zip jobs by

UPDATED On the (Internet) radio, woah oh oh oh oh, on the (Internet) radio, woah oh oh! - When I Grow Up

UPDATED On the (Internet) radio, woah oh oh oh oh, on the (Internet) radio, woah oh oh! - When I Grow Up Sorry, had to throw some Donna Summers love on here when referencing my (Internet) radio debut! Hope I didnt nauseate you all with my endless posts tweets about my appearance Friday on Let the Day Begin with Mary Adams on The Co-Creator Radio Network. This was something that was in the works for awhile, but since it wasnt confirmed until Wednesday afternoon I went a bit nutso with excitement and PR for the show. I know some of you werent able to tune in live (not even my Mom could listen!), so Im thrilled and proud and excited to say that the archive of the show is available! Its one hour of insightful funness about finding your passionate career, building a support network, how a life coach differs from a therapist, why Twitter is cool, what its like to work with a life coach (and me!), time management strategies to keep your head above water (and keep your artistic pursuits in your life on your schedule), and other such awesome things. I was a total dummybird and forgot to offer my special discount price to those that were listening to the show. So, for 10% off any coaching package on my services page, how do I differentiate a life coach from a therapist? Answers will be accepted all the way through September 6, 2009. Thats right you have 6 whole months to listen! Just contact me with the answer to cash in now, or take a raincheck through September 6th. The streaming audio is available here. You can also download it to your MP3 player (I dont want to discriminate   say ipod) by scrolling down the Archive page and right clicking on the Download link above my smiling face. It looks like they keep a show on an Archive page for 3 months, so Ill definitely have it up on my site before it comes down will keep all you crazy kids posted. Thanks again for your support, your well wishes, and your excitement! I would have peed my pants without knowing I had so many people out there rooting for me! UPDATE: As of Wednesday, March 11th, my show has the most archive and download hits so far this month! Thanks again for all of those who contributed to those numbers. If thats not you, then hurry the heck up! Please.

How to Make Me a Genius

How to Make Me a GeniusThere are many people who will say they want to learn how to make me a genius, but not many can actually do it. Yes, learning how to make me a genius is easy when you start your own business. In this article I will tell you how you can start your own business and earn a living by making more money than you have ever dreamed.Start a business that requires little or no effort. Your success will be dependent on your work ethic. If you have a good work ethic and a willingness to sacrifice, then you have everything you need to become a millionaire. Start a home based business, a small business, or a small business that requires very little effort. The key is to make the market your target, so that you can promote yourself and your product in front of the market.Focus on a big market, so that you can make as much money as possible. If you have a product or service that is widely accepted by the public, then you have a chance of being successful.The best way to promot e your free product is to use paid advertising. You can hire an internet marketing company to do all the hard work for you. It is amazing how many companies are able to make money with these services. They offer their clients a free marketing package so that they can start using these tools and generate traffic.Some of the companies are offering visitors a 'test drive' of the product or service before you even purchase it. This is to help you decide if you are interested in purchasing it.Start your business by focusing on building up your work ethic. You will be working as much as you want and you can choose the hours that you work. Every dollar you make is money you don't have to pay someone else. So that is how you can start your own business and earn a living.Now you know how to make me a genius. Go ahead and follow the steps and begin today. The hard work is worth it!

This Job Could Pay You Six-Figure Salary to Work A Few Days

This Job Could Pay You Six-Figure Salary to Work A Few Days Looking for a hefty source of income on the side? Try to get invited to join a corporate board. The median total direct compensation for outside directors on corporate boards reached $263,500 last year, according to an analysis of the 500 largest companies by revenue from Willis Towers Watson, a professional services firm. That hefty paycheck comes with the requirement of attending an average of just eight meetings per year. Much of the pay comes from stock awards, which amount to about $150,000, USA Today reported. Directors also took home about $108,000 in cash payments alone, which was up about 6% from 2014. That figure includes about $100,000 for a retainer, $2,000 for board meeting fees and additional cash for serving on different committees. Corporate board pay as a whole has increased by about 3% since 2014. That increase could be the result of companies hoping to move away from paying fees to directors for each meeting they attend, and instead paying more for the value of their input, an executive from Willis Towers Watson told USA Today. Read More: College Presidents Are Paid Like Actual Presidents Additionally, many companies are changing their boards to encourage directors to own stock. Indeed, more than 90% of companies in the study require board members to own or retain company shares. In order to control “excessive” director compensation, more companies are placing annual limits on awards. Many companies even pay board members well above the median for large companies. For instance, all directors at Salesforce.com, which provides cloud-based software and services to companies, were paid a total of $580,000 or more in 2016.

Are You Too Aggressive In Your Job Search - Work It Daily

Are You Too Aggressive In Your Job Search - Work It Daily Conducting a job search over a period of weeks or months can make most people wonder why they haven’t been hired yet. Of course, over time, this feeling of wonder can change into one of desperationâ€"especially if you’re not receiving so much as an interview callback. Related: How To Not Be A Networking Nuisance It’s well known that in the process of job seeking, you must be very determined. Acquiring a job often requires dedicating as much time to it as you would a full-time job. But in the process of reaching out to employers, there can be a fine line between being determined and being a bit aggressive. To avoid the latter, here are some tips to consider. Avoid Sounding Preachy In Your Cover Letter Some job seekers who feel that they’ve paid their dues for the past few months may develop an attitude that translates as an undertone in their cover letters as: “I deserve this job.” While you want to prove you are indeed the right person with the skills and background that you showcase in both the cover letter and resume, you don’t want to send a negative message of entitlement. Instead, maintain a humble approach of gratitude for the opportunity to apply, then convince the reader with your clever wordplay that the company wouldn’t be the same without you. Follow Up, But Don’t Pester If you’ve sent in your application and haven’t heard back in a whileâ€"or have been called in for an interview and now are curious about your status with the companyâ€"it’s natural to want to follow up. And, of course, there’s nothing wrong with initiating communication with a company, unless it precisely asks you not to. But in your attempt to follow up, it’s important to avoid pestering the employer. In other words, send a follow-up e-mail, or place a phone callâ€"and then allow the hiring manager to do his or her job. Don’t Apply For Everything Within One Company Your desire to be hired could convince you that being aggressive and applying for every job you think you’re qualified for within a company is a good idea. In actuality, the opposite is true. An employer wants to know that you feel committed to a particular position and bring specific skills to the table that can enhance the role. Applying for every job makes it appear as though you’re applying only for the moneyâ€"not because you believe you would do a good job. So, take time to review positions and try to limit your search to the one you connect with the most. Employers are always looking for assertive, determined workers to fill roles. They need to know that the people who work for them are natural-born leaders. But appearing to be an aggressive person places you into an undesirable category. And unfortunately, this could result in your being turned away before you even get an opportunity to prove how great you are. This post was originally published at an earlier date. Related Posts Quick Analysis Of Your Job Search Techniques 9 Ways To Use Your Library In Your Job Search 7 Mistakes Job Seekers Make Photo Credit: Shutterstock Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!