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We all know that having a goal is critical to actually achieving that goal – purposeful action is faster, smoother, more effective than a haphazard “let’s see if it works”! That’s not a secret. And yet, how many people give their job search critical thought and planning? It actually doesn’t have to be a complicated, […]

Do you ever wonder why one person appears to climb the career ladder with ease and another barely clings to one rung? Many factors come into play in building a career that satisfies both players — the employee and the employer. This short list of the very best tips might identify one area that you’ve […]

Job hunters seldom appreciate a hard truth: they are in sales. The product that each job hunter is pitching is, of course, “me, myself, and I,” a hard sell for many of us! Sales in general can be a difficult field, except for those natural born sales-types. The ones who can chat up a recluse, […]

Business Success the Bushido Way When people think of the word ‘Bushido’ they think Japanese warriors – strong, tough, regimented, unforgiving and loyal. However, the word ‘Bushido’ is known to incorporate the following traits: honesty, justice, heroic courage, compassion, sincerity, honour, duty, loyalty and courtesy. Maintaining the credibility of this code of conduct was most […]

I made a new friend recently, a small business owner and writer like me. I admire Mary Ann Moore’s ability to generate an income in a truly authentic way. A poet and writer of prose, she also holds writing circles, and I just signed up for my third session. These have inspired my professional creativity […]

Let’s level out the playing field: I too have conducted a desperate job hunt. Fourteen years ago I found myself a single mom and fired from a job that, although no dream job, kept three human (and one canine) bellies fed. (That was before I hit my stride as a writer, and that detour likely […]