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Progression: How to Move Forward

Have you ever felt like you were stuck in a rut? Plateaued in your life? Not able to make it further?

Or maybe have you ever felt just lost? Not sure what to do with yourself? Felt worthless to society?

A number of events in my life have helped me to further consider the idea of progression. In other words, [...]

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How to Get More Rest

Rest…

Ah, rest… something we all need yet don’t always get enough of.

Finding time for rest has always been a theme for me. Yet now I find myself thinking about it more than I usually do.

I have what I would call a very “people-intensive” job. It’s enough to easily wear out a less extroverted person, and I [...]

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How to Handle Life’s Twists & Turns

Oh the roller coaster ride we call life. The ups and downs. The twists and turns. How happy and joyful. How sad and depressing. And everything in between….

I feel like I have entered a very interesting time in my life. A time where I am more confident then ever about my place in life, my abilities, [...]

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How to ask for what you want (and need!)

I’m wondering how I should start this post…

Maybe how I started one of my last ones by talking about how my inspiration came from two different sources. Or maybe focus on how timid people are. Or how we don’t know how to speak up for ourselves. Or maybe take the business approach and talk about how [...]

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How to Give Great Hugs & Handshakes

There are some things I come to appreciate more as I am advanced in years. One, is a good handshake. Two, is a great hug.

We know from research (and our own experience) that non-verbal signals speak louder than words.

A good handshake is much to be admired. I love it when someone gives me a nice firm [...]

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How to maintain a structured life while you’re unemployed

* This is a guest post by Bill at GeekMBA360.com.

Every day I get a few email questions from readers of my blog, asking for advice on getting a job in the current environment. One thing I always tell people is that you need to maintain a structured life while you’re unemployed. Otherwise, you might [...]

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How To Be An Outstanding Conversationalist

*This is a guest post by Mark Foo @ TheBigDreamer.com

One of Dale Carnegie’s principles in How to Win Friends and Influence People is to be genuinely interested in other people.

How then, do you make the other party feel that you’re genuinely interested when in a conversation? This is especially important if you’re in sales.

Listen Attentively

One of [...]

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