Setting Goals Starts with Writing them Down…Then Start Chipping Away

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Goal setting and execution is a time-honored tradition. The most successful people know that simply stating a goal is not the same as achieving it, you have to earn it. What are the best ways to establish your goals and begin to work toward them? Can better goal organizing help you be more successful? Before… Read more »

Changing Your Mindset to Ensure You’ll be Happier During Work

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There is one universal truth. You can’t always change the way something happens, but you can change the way you react to it. The same is true for people, often those with negative attitudes. Simply changing your mindset to a more positive outlook can give you all the tools you need to be happier at… Read more »

3 Reasons to Include Recent (and Past!) Achievements on Your LinkedIn Profile

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Do you sometimes look at your LinkedIn account with contempt? Maybe you just don’t know what to do with it. LinkedIn does have a purpose in today’s modern job landscape, but you can only get out if it what you put into it. Treating your LinkedIn like a digital, live resume will help you understand… Read more »

How to Become a Leader When Accepting a Leadership Promotion

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Many people are looking to advance their career in the direction of management, but how do you know if you’re management material. For your first leadership role you will be testing yourself, learning what works, and enhancing your skills for the long term. So how do you become a leader when you accept a leadership… Read more »

To Be Better at Your Job, Start Connecting More with Your CoWorkers

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Regardless of the work you do there will be times in your career where you will need to interact with others on the job. In fact, the secret to success could actually be in developing relationships with your coworkers. That’s right, if you connect more with the people you work with, you may start to… Read more »

How to Better Say “I’m Sorry” When You Mess Up at Work

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Messing up at work is an embarrassment to you and a lot of trouble for the people around you. Making a mistake happens to everyone, but what you do after that will be far more important. “I’m sorry,” is the most common answer when a major disaster happens, but what if there are phrases or… Read more »

How to Quit Your Job | When Enough is Enough

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When you put so much time into a job and you’ve realized that you’re no longer satisfied, how do you know it is the right time to leave the company behind? There is a lot of advice available for the restless employees out there, and not all of it is great or useful. Leaving a… Read more »

Should a Promotion Putting You Higher Than Your Peers Intimidate You?

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A promotion is usually a great moment of celebration. You’ve worked hard to get where you are, so why shouldn’t you be excited about it? But there are often many considerations when accepting a promotion and whether or not you are promoted ahead of your colleagues can be one of the most intimidating ones. Should… Read more »

Understanding Flow…and How it Can Make You More Productive Throughout the Day

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Every day, week, month, and a year has a specific flow. You feel it even when you’re not paying specific attention. Your mind and body do have a rhythm that influences everything you do. Think about how your productivity changes right before a vacation. Or maybe you find that you’re more engaged in the mornings… Read more »

Should You Really Leave Work at Work? Or Should You Lean On Significant Others for Tough Decisions?

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There seem to be two schools of thought when it comes to how to best achieve a healthy work/life balance. Some suggest that you turn everything about work completely off when you’re at home with your family or friends. But, what if there is another way? Perhaps leaning on your loved ones for advice about… Read more »