When You Have No More Money, What Do You Do

When You Have No More Money, What Do You Do Tuesday my One Thing was this (click here to get One Thing sent to your email for free, each workday): Today! Figure out how much money you have (bank accounts, under mattresses, etc.), and how long it will last you (what are your expenses). When I got laid off I sat down with my wife and someone else and wrote out our budget, and figured out how many months we could survive. We were fortunate to get help from our church and our families, and I know this is is the exception not the rule. How long can you last, if your income stops today? and I got the following question from R.B.: Great advice.   I have yet to see, however, advice about what to do after youve already done this planning, and you have gone through all of your savings, etc., yet still do not have money coming in.   What then?   Thats where I am right now. Before I give my ideas, let me just say, its really, really, really easy for this to happen to YOU.   Think you wont be in a job search long?   Think you have enough savings to last, or your employer will give you a cushy severance?   THINK AGAIN.   I see this happening all around me, even in my safe little town with pretty houses and smiling people. I wish I had all the right answers for you, R.B., but Im just going to share what I know, and hope my readers can chime in with their own experiences and solutions.   The order is important: First, eliminate. After we made our budget, the someone else was looking at each line item to see what we could trim or eliminate.   We were already living pretty lean, so there wasnt anything we figured to trim.   HOWEVER, we definitely could have trimmed our grocery expenses (going to the beans/rice diet).   Trent Hamm is an expert at trimming personal expenses, and blogs at The Simple Dollar.   Go read his blog and see how he trims corners everywhere.   Its become a challenging game to him, and reading his ideas is almost invigorating.   If you have cable, satellite, other other non-essential things, figure out how to get rid of them. Second, family.   It is very hard, embarrassing and humbling to go to family for help, and some of you just cant.   But when you are in a serious hardship, a family can pull together immediate and extended.   Sometimes all you need is an extra $50, or $200, or more for a few months.   You may be surprised at how willingly your family, including aunts and uncles and cousins and beyond, will jump in and help you.   I hear about this all the time and youll have your turn to help them (or their kids).   Im always surprised when I hear about families helping, simply because I used to be selfish and tight with my money, and judged the person in need. Third, government.   Call up the state welfare office and make an appointment to see what help they can offer.   Examples of financial help can include unemployment insurance payments ($1k/month is not much, but if its the only $1k/month you get, it can be a lifesaver!), food stamps, utility help, etc.   Another thing, and this helps give you peace of mind, is getting the appropriate health insurance for you and/or any dependents.   I hated collecting unemployment, and felt like the state employees were very scrutinizing and judgmental, and thought we were scamming them, but hey, I had kids to feed. Third-and-a-half, your 401k.   My wife and I didnt qualify for medical coverage because we had over $5k in assets, which includes our 401k.   Only politicians could come up with some lame idea like that.   On the one hand were supposed to build a 401k so we dont depend on the government in our old age on the other hand, if we have over $5k then we dont get any emergency medical coverage.   Scary stuff.   Hopefully you have been putting money into a 401k.   I was cautioned to NOT draw from the 401k, because of the 10% penalty (if you take out $1,000, you HAVE TO pay $100 in taxes, no matter what).   But if thats all you got, you got to do it. Fourth, your church.   Obviously this doesnt apply to everyone, as some dont go to or have a church.   But if you have a church, or can bring yourself to walk in the church doors and talk to a leader, you might get some help.   Ive blogged about religions role in a job search before.   Aside from any help you might get from church leadership (which might be help with food, or paying bills, etc.), you might find congregation members rally around you to help you in this time of need. Fifth, friends.   Just letting certain friends know your situation can help.   We had friends who started giving us food, inviting us to eat with them, etc.   Your friends should care about you, and want to help you.   You dont want to mooch, and they dont want to be taken advantage of.   Be gracious, but be honest with yourself and with them. Thats all I got any other ideas on how to survive with zero income? When You Have No More Money, What Do You Do Tuesday my One Thing was this (click here to get One Thing sent to your email for free, each workday): Today! Figure out how much money you have (bank accounts, under mattresses, etc.), and how long it will last you (what are your expenses). When I got laid off I sat down with my wife and someone else and wrote out our budget, and figured out how many months we could survive. We were fortunate to get help from our church and our families, and I know this is is the exception not the rule. How long can you last, if your income stops today? and I got the following question from R.B.: Great advice.   I have yet to see, however, advice about what to do after youve already done this planning, and you have gone through all of your savings, etc., yet still do not have money coming in.   What then?   Thats where I am right now. Before I give my ideas, let me just say, its really, really, really easy for this to happen to YOU.   Think you wont be in a job search long?   Think you have enough savings to last, or your employer will give you a cushy severance?   THINK AGAIN.   I see this happening all around me, even in my safe little town with pretty houses and smiling people. I wish I had all the right answers for you, R.B., but Im just going to share what I know, and hope my readers can chime in with their own experiences and solutions.   The order is important: First, eliminate. After we made our budget, the someone else was looking at each line item to see what we could trim or eliminate.   We were already living pretty lean, so there wasnt anything we figured to trim.   HOWEVER, we definitely could have trimmed our grocery expenses (going to the beans/rice diet).   Trent Hamm is an expert at trimming personal expenses, and blogs at The Simple Dollar.   Go read his blog and see how he trims corners everywhere.   Its become a challenging game to him, and reading his ideas is almost invigorating.   If you have cable, satellite, other other non-essential things, figure out how to get rid of them. Second, family.   It is very hard, embarrassing and humbling to go to family for help, and some of you just cant.   But when you are in a serious hardship, a family can pull together immediate and extended.   Sometimes all you need is an extra $50, or $200, or more for a few months.   You may be surprised at how willingly your family, including aunts and uncles and cousins and beyond, will jump in and help you.   I hear about this all the time and youll have your turn to help them (or their kids).   Im always surprised when I hear about families helping, simply because I used to be selfish and tight with my money, and judged the person in need. Third, government.   Call up the state welfare office and make an appointment to see what help they can offer.   Examples of financial help can include unemployment insurance payments ($1k/month is not much, but if its the only $1k/month you get, it can be a lifesaver!), food stamps, utility help, etc.   Another thing, and this helps give you peace of mind, is getting the appropriate health insurance for you and/or any dependents.   I hated collecting unemployment, and felt like the state employees were very scrutinizing and judgmental, and thought we were scamming them, but hey, I had kids to feed. Third-and-a-half, your 401k.   My wife and I didnt qualify for medical coverage because we had over $5k in assets, which includes our 401k.   Only politicians could come up with some lame idea like that.   On the one hand were supposed to build a 401k so we dont depend on the government in our old age on the other hand, if we have over $5k then we dont get any emergency medical coverage.   Scary stuff.   Hopefully you have been putting money into a 401k.   I was cautioned to NOT draw from the 401k, because of the 10% penalty (if you take out $1,000, you HAVE TO pay $100 in taxes, no matter what).   But if thats all you got, you got to do it. Fourth, your church.   Obviously this doesnt apply to everyone, as some dont go to or have a church.   But if you have a church, or can bring yourself to walk in the church doors and talk to a leader, you might get some help.   Ive blogged about religions role in a job search before.   Aside from any help you might get from church leadership (which might be help with food, or paying bills, etc.), you might find congregation members rally around you to help you in this time of need. Fifth, friends.   Just letting certain friends know your situation can help.   We had friends who started giving us food, inviting us to eat with them, etc.   Your friends should care about you, and want to help you.   You dont want to mooch, and they dont want to be taken advantage of.   Be gracious, but be honest with yourself and with them. Thats all I got any other ideas on how to survive with zero income? When You Have No More Money, What Do You Do Tuesday my One Thing was this (click here to get One Thing sent to your email for free, each workday): Today! Figure out how much money you have (bank accounts, under mattresses, etc.), and how long it will last you (what are your expenses). When I got laid off I sat down with my wife and someone else and wrote out our budget, and figured out how many months we could survive. We were fortunate to get help from our church and our families, and I know this is is the exception not the rule. How long can you last, if your income stops today? and I got the following question from R.B.: Great advice.   I have yet to see, however, advice about what to do after youve already done this planning, and you have gone through all of your savings, etc., yet still do not have money coming in.   What then?   Thats where I am right now. Before I give my ideas, let me just say, its really, really, really easy for this to happen to YOU.   Think you wont be in a job search long?   Think you have enough savings to last, or your employer will give you a cushy severance?   THINK AGAIN.   I see this happening all around me, even in my safe little town with pretty houses and smiling people. I wish I had all the right answers for you, R.B., but Im just going to share what I know, and hope my readers can chime in with their own experiences and solutions.   The order is important: First, eliminate. After we made our budget, the someone else was looking at each line item to see what we could trim or eliminate.   We were already living pretty lean, so there wasnt anything we figured to trim.   HOWEVER, we definitely could have trimmed our grocery expenses (going to the beans/rice diet).   Trent Hamm is an expert at trimming personal expenses, and blogs at The Simple Dollar.   Go read his blog and see how he trims corners everywhere.   Its become a challenging game to him, and reading his ideas is almost invigorating.   If you have cable, satellite, other other non-essential things, figure out how to get rid of them. Second, family.   It is very hard, embarrassing and humbling to go to family for help, and some of you just cant.   But when you are in a serious hardship, a family can pull together immediate and extended.   Sometimes all you need is an extra $50, or $200, or more for a few months.   You may be surprised at how willingly your family, including aunts and uncles and cousins and beyond, will jump in and help you.   I hear about this all the time and youll have your turn to help them (or their kids).   Im always surprised when I hear about families helping, simply because I used to be selfish and tight with my money, and judged the person in need. Third, government.   Call up the state welfare office and make an appointment to see what help they can offer.   Examples of financial help can include unemployment insurance payments ($1k/month is not much, but if its the only $1k/month you get, it can be a lifesaver!), food stamps, utility help, etc.   Another thing, and this helps give you peace of mind, is getting the appropriate health insurance for you and/or any dependents.   I hated collecting unemployment, and felt like the state employees were very scrutinizing and judgmental, and thought we were scamming them, but hey, I had kids to feed. Third-and-a-half, your 401k.   My wife and I didnt qualify for medical coverage because we had over $5k in assets, which includes our 401k.   Only politicians could come up with some lame idea like that.   On the one hand were supposed to build a 401k so we dont depend on the government in our old age on the other hand, if we have over $5k then we dont get any emergency medical coverage.   Scary stuff.   Hopefully you have been putting money into a 401k.   I was cautioned to NOT draw from the 401k, because of the 10% penalty (if you take out $1,000, you HAVE TO pay $100 in taxes, no matter what).   But if thats all you got, you got to do it. Fourth, your church.   Obviously this doesnt apply to everyone, as some dont go to or have a church.   But if you have a church, or can bring yourself to walk in the church doors and talk to a leader, you might get some help.   Ive blogged about religions role in a job search before.   Aside from any help you might get from church leadership (which might be help with food, or paying bills, etc.), you might find congregation members rally around you to help you in this time of need. Fifth, friends.   Just letting certain friends know your situation can help.   We had friends who started giving us food, inviting us to eat with them, etc.   Your friends should care about you, and want to help you.   You dont want to mooch, and they dont want to be taken advantage of.   Be gracious, but be honest with yourself and with them. Thats all I got any other ideas on how to survive with zero income?

Israel for the Solo Female Travelers

Israel for the Solo Female Travelers Israel is a fantastic travel destination for solo female travelers but it is worth doing a bit of homework before your trip. With its complex history, multi-cultural society and political situation Israel can be explored without many worries but here are a few tips to make your time in the Holy Land even better. Israeli Nightlife The legal drinking age in Israel is 18 but some clubs are open only to those over 21 or even 24. Dress code is casual and drinks in clubs are generally overpriced. Israeli clubs only get started late, some as early as 10:30pm but most really start buzzing (or don’t even open their doors) at midnight and continue until sun up. The busiest party nights are from Thursday to Saturday. At Tangier (Yehuda HaLevi 93, Tel Aviv) Sunday is unlimited drinks night for ladies for 39NIS. Other bars and clubs have happy hours and unlimited drinks bar bracelets. As a general rule girls don’t pay a cover charge for clubs or bars although there are exceptions. Solo Female LGBTI Travelers to Israel If you are a solo LGBTI travelers you should know that Israel has an anti-discrimination law which protects the rights of the LGBTI community. LGBTI is accepted by many throughout the country.  But of course there are religious and conservative communities where you may not receive fair treatment. In the West Bank “same-sex sexually activities” are prohibited and there have been reports of abuse and harassment of LGBTI individuals by authorities and residents. Tel Aviv is without a doubt the most gay-friendly city in Israel. LGBTI nightclubs in Tel Aviv include Apolo Bar for men only and Amazona for women. Israel, West Bank and Gaza? Depending on who you talk to you will hear a different opinion about the political situation in Israel and also about which areas are safe to travel in. It can seem confusing to first time visitors. Israel The State of Israel has 1st world facilities, modern cities, a good infrastructure and very little danger. You can travel freely in Israel with the exception of a few Arab villages which you should not visit alone. West Bank â€" The West Bank (also called the Occupied Territories) is mostly populated by Arabs but there are small pockets of Jewish settlements. In the West Bank responsibility is shared by the Israeli government and the Palestinian Authority (PA); the division of duties is complex. The PA governs security and civil administration in Area A of the West Bank and civil administration in Area B while Israel provides security in Areas B and C. Bethlehem, Jericho and Hebron are all in the PA controlled Area A of the West Bank. It is possible to enter and travel in the West Bank independently without any additional visa other than the visa issued when entering Israel and your passport. There are Israeli check-points/border controls between the West Bank and Israel. However as a solo female traveler I strongly recommend that you visit the West Bank with an organized tour like Yourway Israel Tours. Visit Bethlehem and Jericho on an organized tour to save all the hassle of border crossings and to be safe. Gaza Hamas has been the governing power in Gaza since 2007. No matter where you sit on political issues Gaza is not an option for tourists â€" solo or otherwise. East Jerusalem Jerusalem does not have a wall down the middle dividing it into east and west.  The distinction is a social, socioeconomic and political one. Palestinians consider East Jerusalem their capital yet it is currently under Israeli authority. Most of the residents in Jerusalem’s Arab neighborhoods identify as Palestinians and most of these communities are in East Jerusalem. East Jerusalem is also home to Jewish communities and several tourist attractions. Travelers can come and go freely from East Jerusalem.  But the area is prone to unrest due to the dissatisfaction of Jerusalem Palestinians. As a solo female traveler only visit East Jerusalem if you are confident that you know where you are going and who you are going with. The East Jerusalem tourist sites like the Old City and Mount of Olives and others are safe to visit. You can safely stroll the streets of West Jerusalem at night.  But you should not venture into East Jerusalem alone at night. Even in the daytime solo female travelers should try to find a travel companion if entering East Jerusalem. Take extra caution at Islamic religious sites on holy days and Fridays and in Jerusalem’s Old City, specifically around the Damascus , Lion’s and Herod’s Gates. Regular Safety in Israel When you do venture down the path-less-traveled, let the front desk of your hotel/hostel know where you are going and even send a text message to someone at home. That way if anything happens the authorities will at least know where to start looking. All that said “regular” crime in Israel is moderate and you will probably be safer than in US tourist locations. If you do become the victim of crime in Israel call the emergency number “911” and in the West Bank call “100” for the police and “101” for an ambulance. If traveling from the USA you can enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program designed by the US government to keep travelers safe. You fill in your essential information and it is used in the case of an emergency. You also get up-to-date messages from the Department of State of changing security and safety developments. What to Pack Pack light as being a solo traveler you will probably be hauling your belongings alone. However when visiting Israel you will find yourself going from beach to city and from urban jungles to real forests so you’ll need a range of foot wear. Definitely have a pair of flip flops for the beach and especially for the Dead Sea where the beach sand can be scorching. Also make sure you have some kind of hiking shoes.  In Israel there are plenty of times when you will be outdoors in the desert, scaling a hill or walking through a forest. Then there is Tel Aviv with its amazing nightlife so bring along your dancing shoes. Be sure to carry a shawl, T-shirt or skirt when out for the day in case you venture into a religious area. Image credits. Main.    Nightlife.     Packing.  

Eat Your Sunshine!

Eat Your Sunshine! By, Michelle Pfennighaus, RYT Do you know what the #1 vegetable in the American diet is? Potatoes. Thats right. And how do we most often eat potatoes? As french fries. You got it. No wonder we as a country are overweight, sick and tired. Not to knock the potato, but there are lots of wonderful vegetables to fill our plates with that give us more nourishment and energy than french fries ever could. Lets talk about the vegetables we are most missing from our diets instead: dark, leafy greens. You know, the ones that wave at you from the supermarket produce section? They kind of all look the same? And they might give you terrible flashbacks to your moms slimy, boiled side dishes? Thank goodness you dont have to cook the way your mom did. Now is a great time to discover all the tasty and healthy ways you can prepare greens for you and your family in a totally non-slimy way! There are a lot of reasons to dig into a big bowl of greens. For starters, they are full of vitamins, fiber and calcium. Did you hear that? Calcium! But wait, theres more. Dark, leafy veggies are super low in calorie density. So you can eat a whole head of kale and not feel one ounce of remorse. (If you think Im crazy to suggest eating that much kale, Ill change your mind with the recipe at the end of this article.) Finally, the reason I love to eat greens is because they are full of the suns uplifting energy. Leaves full of chlorophyll grow upward and absorb the suns energy to fuel photosynthesis. Dark leafy greens are recommended for respiratory health because of their unique function in the plant world. My clients always tell me that they simply dont know how to prepare greens. Here are some ways you can experiment with more sunshine-y greens into your diet: Go raw! Lots of greens can be eaten raw as part of a salad. The secret is to slice them very thin and allow the leaves to marinate for a few minutes in a vinegar-based dressing. Try swiss chard, kale or even shredded brussels sprouts mixed with your favorite lettuce and salad fixins. Get a recipe for Kale Confetti Salad here. Cook ‘em quick. I like to heat some oil and garlic in a pan, then throw in chopped spinach or kale just long enough for it to start to wilt. A squeeze of lemon and dash of red chili pepper and youre done. More time to watch Idol! Hide them in other foods. A-ha! This is my favorite. If you dont want to make a whole meal or side dish of greens, dont worry. You can sneak them into pretty much any recipe. Meatloaf? Add 1 cup of finely chopped watercress to the meat mixture. Chili? Check out my white chili recipe that uses napa cabbage. Very, very sneaky. Green snacks are great! I like to use collard leaves as wraps for a hummus snack. Chop off the stem and roll! Or, how about blanched broccoli as a crisp snack that you can bring to the office? Finally, here is the recipe I promised you at the beginning of this article. My husband loves when I make these. Enjoy! Kale Chips 1 head kale (try green curly or dinosaur kale) 1-2 Tbl. olive oil salt, pepper, and seasoning of your choice (try parmesan cheese) Preheat oven to 375. Wash and shake kale leaves dry. Tear away from the stems and into bite sized pieces. In a large bowl, combine kale with oil, salt and pepper. You can also add parmesan cheese, cayenne pepper, ground coriander, nutritional yeastthe variations are up to you! Mix well to evenly coat. Place chips in a single layer on cookie sheets, sprinkle again with seasoning, and bake for 13-15 minutes or until crisp. Thats it! These are so good, you may just eat the whole batch yourself. Enjoy!

Chat with Katharine Brooks, Author of You Majored in What!

Chat with Katharine Brooks, Author of You Majored in What! Today I had the chance to chat with the author of one of my favorite career books for college students and graduating seniors. Katharine Brooks is the author of “You Majored in What?!” and the Director of Liberal Arts Career Services at The University of Texas at Austin. If you haven’t picked up this book yet, please do. Whether you are struggling to find a job, are unsure of what you want to “do” after college or have a case of the post-college blues this book is relevant. Katharine’s views mirror mine in many ways. Please meet, Katharine Brooks! What inspired you to write, You Majored in What? As a liberal arts major myself I loved my education but was never quite sure how it fit in the workplace. Later on when I started working with liberal arts students at a college back East (Dickinson College) I realized that they had the same questions and challenges I did. So I set out on a mission to find a career system that would work for them since the traditional linear (major in accounting and become an accountant) approach wasnt helpful. It took a lot of trial and error with exercises, assessments, etc., but I finally figured out what seemed to work for many students. I started teaching my system in classes but couldnt find a textbook that covered the material, so I wrote the book! Give us a brief explanation of chaos theory. Chaos theory grew out of an effort to improve our ability to predict the weather. Ultimately, though, the scientists and mathematicians learned that weather is too complex a system to be able to predict with any reliability. There are too many intervening variables and things emerge. Same thing with careers they, too, can be influenced by unexpected intervening variables (a bad economy for instance) that can throw off any predicted plans. In a tough economy, how should students change their job search strategy? I think you have to be more vigilant. You need to have the best possible marketing tools a targeted resume (not a generic one you send to everyone); a well-written cover letter that specifically relates your skills and knowledge to the job; and great responses to interview questions. You need to have an open mind and be willing to take a less-than-perfect job, knowing that you will learn and you will parlay that opportunity into a better one. How do you recommend students handle the common and irritating question, What are you going to do with THAT major?! I tell them to read my book. (Just kidding!) I tell them that they need to be the ambassador for their degree they need to think about why they chose it, why they like it, and (this is important) consider how what they have learned has changed the way they view things. I use the example of the movie Good Will Hunting depending on your major, you might view the film from different angles. A psychology major might focus on the interactions with the therapist, an economics majors might notice the different social classes in Boston, an anthropology major might analyze the cultures in the film, etc. Your major can change the way you view political, personal, and other situations. Know that and be prepared to tell an employer why that perspective will benefit the organization. What was your college major? And how did you end up in the role you are into today? I started college as a music major but then I discovered there were people with talent in that field. ?? Actually, I liked music theory, harmony and counterpoint, but I realized early that I didnt have the passion needed to succeed in that field. I played around with majors in English, psychology, and art history, but ultimately settled on sociology which was great because it applies to everything. Heres the quick version of my career path after college: Human resources specialist in retail merchandising to social worker in an agency for the blind to grad student in rehabilitation counseling to school psychologist running a clinic at West Virginia University while getting a doctorate in Educational Psychology to counselor to college students to career services director and disability services coordinator at Dickinson College (also an Assoc Professor teaching film studies) to Director of Liberal Arts Career Services at The University of Texas at Austin. Give us one tip for life after college. Dont worry if you dont know what youre going to do either with your major or with your career. If you can plan your career in advance, thats great, but otherwise, just follow what looks interesting, and when something else sounds more interesting move to that. When you dont like your job, learn what you can from it, and move on as soon as possible. Follow your interests and keep learning.

This is What You Need to Do to Succeed CareerMetis.com

This is What You Need to Do to Succeed â€" CareerMetis.com Everyone is looking for THE thing that will vault them, or their business, to success and riches.What is the nugget â€" the one thing that if you knock yourself out on â€" that will truly make a difference to your career?It drives me crazyevalevalThe experts and pundits promulgate their version of success and their approach typically is to shrink their advice down into one or two points they believe are the essence of winning.After all, if you can boil success down close to a single factor, people will more easily understand the advice Successful people understand that it is rarely the Hail Mary pass that sets them apart from others in the crowd, rather it’s the string of little achievements consistently delivered that separates them from their peers.2. Incremental gainsSuccessful careers are based on “baby steps”; small incremental gains â€" nano-inches â€" that purposely and relentlessly move toward the end goal in mind. The ability to distill the end game into a number of sm aller objectives is critical and the patience to achieve each one of them is essential.Short cuts are few and far between in today’s world full of complexities and uncertainty; doggedly pursuing small forward looking goals that serve the greater purpose is the most practical way to get things done and to be recognized as an achiever.3. MistakesI know of no successful individual who has made zero mistakes; quite the opposite. They all share three attributes: one, they have all made their fair share of mistakes; two, they learned from each mistake to minimize the chances of making the same mistake in the future and three, they tweaked their plan to reflect what they have learned from making the mistake.evalSuccess eventually is a function of the tries someone makes, and you can’t try a lot without stumbling along the way. Accept and welcome the fact you will make mistakes, just be sure they serve your personal development process and that you act quickly to remedy them.eval4. Pain toleranceWe live, work and play in an extremely complex environment. Organizations have their own political landscape, bureaucratic rules processes as well as personal bias that makes it exceedingly difficult to get anything done. What works on paper rarely works in the face of these forces; intellectual energy alone is woefully inadequate to accomplish anything.Progress depends on how much emotional energy someone is prepared to put into a task to see it through; no emotion = little or no progress.And it also depends on how much disappointment can be absorbed in the face of roadblocks and setbacks, while still looking for ways to continue moving forward. When obstacles are constantly encountered, one needs a high tolerance for “pain”; if not, defeat is inevitable.5. PassionEver see a successful person who is “sorta” interested in what they’re doing? I haven’t.In fact the profile of a winner contains these descriptors:passionatemindlessly drivenall intotally possessedd angerously committedThese traits are demonstrated by someone who is guided by right brain energy rather than left brain logic. Someone who understands that it is not theory and text book principles that drive results; rather the relentless energy applied in the face of perpetual roadblocks encountered along the way.6. ImperfectionSuccessful people don’t seek the perfect solution to anything because they know that perfection is a trap that robs them of valuable time and energy necessary to execute their solution and move forward.I have known people who were prepared to spend copious amounts of time to try and make their chosen path 20% “more perfect” that the approach they have in hand. It’s a travesty, really, because the best method to deliver a winning solution is to get busy implementing an imperfect solution and improve it on the run.evalPerfectionists don’t want to do anything. They are mesmerized by possibilities and are risk averse â€" traits of mediocrity not great ness.The intellectual master plan rarely yields a star.It’s more of the practical human traits that separates special successful people from the herd.The bottom lineWinning is all about baby steps and nano-inches. Pain tolerance and screw-ups. Trying and imperfection.Pay attention to these subjects if a successful career is your end game.

I Need to Find a Contact at...

I Need to Find a Contact at... Often times I have seen LinkedIn group members pose the request I need to find a contact at ABC company, know anyone? My first reaction is, great!   They are asking for help.   But then as I think about it I wonder if that is the best way to get the information they are looking for. If this is a last ditch effort to find a contact, then I am more supportive of the tactic.   By last ditch, I mean have they contacted EVERY person within their network, preferably by phone.   Also, have they   checked the company profile on their own to seek any level of connection with employees?   Have they gone to professional association meetings regularly to meet company insiders? Have they Googled the company and done preliminary research? Putting out this plea for help is noble.   But it makes me wonder if they are just looking for a   fast answer. No one wants to drag this out, I get that.   But there has to be some level of effort, right? If they have in fact done the leg work and dug deep within their network, I would be more inclined to help.   What I would like to see in their request for a contact name is: what theyve already done to find a contact who they might like to talk to what they hope to learn from the conversation. I dont know if this is realistic.   But, I do know that personally, I would be more inclined to help find a contact for them if I knew this. Is it my lack of trust?   My scepticism? Have you posted such a request on a LinkedIn group?   Did you get a response?   Who responded?

Learn How to Build a Resume Writing Business - Tips to Succeed

Learn How to Build a Resume Writing Business - Tips to SucceedMost of the time, a person is struggling to find out how to build a resume writing business and yet it is usually a very tedious job. It will be very difficult for you to learn the techniques and work on your own. This is why it is better to hire the services of a professional. You can learn more about it in this article.In the beginning, you should know that such things are very essential to know. The first thing you need to do is to list the fields that you need to include in your resume. The easier it is for you to write, the better.You can get lists from your previous employers or from friends who have worked with you. List them down and use these fields as bases for building your resume. The list is important for you to decide on the things that you will put on your resume.There are many different things that you can write in your resume. You can write the details about your experience in the field of study that you a re applying for. This will help the employer to get information about your career and how you perform as a professional.Another section which you can add on your resume is your achievements. These achievements will give information about your professional growth. It will be an added advantage for you to have this section included on your resume.In your resume, make sure that you tell the employer about the specific career path that you are pursuing. It is important for you to include in your resume the details of what you have achieved in your career. Your life story will reflect in your resume.Researching is another important part of having a career. It will help the employer to know about your academic qualification. This will allow you to know about the expertise that you have acquired in your field of study.Make sure that your resume is filled with the detail of your education and experience. Also, include the details of your previous employment. This will allow the employer to know your skill set. In the end, you will be glad that you have included all the details that you need to include in your resume.