Americans are notorious for their worth ethic. According to a 2015 Huffington Post article, 47 percent of Americans did NOT take a single paid-leave vacation day in 2014. While this is good news for employers who are getting free labor, it’s bad news for the travel industry and more importantly for American workers who already … Read the Rest →
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10 Questions to Answer Before Asking to Telecommute
There’s no doubt that telecommuting is growing. Nevertheless, many managers are reluctant to allow employees to work at home, usually because of a lack of knowledge of how telecommuting can benefit everyone. Before asking your boss if you can work from home, prepare a written proposal that outlines your value to the company, your proposed … Read the Rest →
Benefits of Powering Off Technology
When was the last day you went without your computer, tablet or smartphone? How about a half day? How about an hour (not including sleeping)? The reality is that technology has made itself a necessity in all parts of our lives. Smartphone wake us up, give us our schedules, deliver our emails and store important … Read the Rest →
Achieved Your Goal? Reach for More
There are certain truths about successful people. The first is that they’re always learning. The second is that they’re always reaching for more. Not in a greedy way, but in a desire to reach their potential and live a fulfilled life. They understand that the attainment of a goal isn’t the end of the road. … Read the Rest →
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Posted in Personal Branding, Success Strategies
Posted in Personal Branding, Success Strategies
Keep Your Customers Coming Back For More
I know of a company that boasts of a 95 percent customer retention rate. That means 95 percent of its customers are repeat customers. One of the best ways to build a stable income is through returning customers and clients. Not only do you keep their business, but if they’re returning, they like you which … Read the Rest →
Find Your Passion: Achieve Your Dream Career
Listen to any mega-successful person, and you’ll hear them talk about having passion in their work. But what if you’re not sure what your passion is? My passion eluded me for a long time. But I finally took an inventory of my life and where I wanted to go and discovered it (actually I have … Read the Rest →
Ask and You Shall Receive
American society places a lot of value in the lone maverick, scraping and scrapping his way to the top. But in reality, no one reaches success without the help of others. Unfortunately, many people don’t ask for help, either because they’re afraid they’ll be perceived as weak or unknowledgable or because they fear rejection. However, … Read the Rest →
6 Ways to Make Your Resume Stand Out
Over the last few months, my daughter has been working hard on college applications to set herself apart from other applicants. It had me thinking that in some ways, applying to college is much like applying to jobs, except the traditional resume submission method doesn’t offer much in the way of standing out compared to … Read the Rest →
Building Trust in Business
We live in a world in which consumers expect more. Not just more service, but more personal engagement with the companies they do business with. When they Tweet about a problem to a company, they expect a response. When a company offers a guarantee, consumers expect companies to honor that. In return, consumers are loyal … Read the Rest →
Coach Yourself To Success
A coach gives you insight, guidance, tips and support to creating and navigating a successful career and life. But what if you can’t afford a coach? Here are some tips to coaching yourself to success.
Know what you want. Even a coach can’t help you if you’re not clear on your goals. Do you want…Read the Rest →
