So, you’re buried in “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” and hanging on every word your doctor says. Maybe you’re all into Snickers bars (Halloween is coming up and they are on sale, after all!) or maybe you’re a kale smoothie kind of gal, but either way, the time has come… … [Read more...]
Have you thought about having a career in radio broadcasting? There are many considerations when you contemplate this career path. The best way to decide if radio is right for you (and whether or not you are right for radio) is to ask yourself a series of key questions, and also to be ready for the good and bad things that will await you. The first question to ask yourself is: are you ready for the entertainment business? The entertainment business sounds fun, and yes it is fun, but it is not … [Read more...]
This is the time of year that we celebrate the mysterious and spooky. But that's different than what is truly scary. What would happen if you got in an accident and were in the hospital for six months? Boy, I don't even want to think about that one – my business growth would come to a screeching halt, I'd lose all my clients, I'd have to stop doing all the things I enjoy..... … [Read more...]
Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) play such and important role and have become critical to our lives. On a daily basis, they provide potential life-saving procedures in times of emergencies. You've seen ambulances racing (safely) down the road in order to quickly get to an emergency situation, whether it's a road accident, a slip or fall, a heart attack or many other types of emergencies. If you are considering entering into this field and you've just started looking for information, … [Read more...]
This time of year, we in the US are celebrating our independence. It's a big deal, and has become a core part of our national psyche. In our personal lives, a few of us strive to be truly independent. But most of us really just want to be able to CHOOSE when and where to be dependent on others, to develop the give-and-take of trusting relationships that help us to advance toward our goals and dreams. … [Read more...]
If change is as constant as everyone claims it is, have you ever wondered why it never comes to your workplace – or why it’s so hard to get started in your personal life? I guess my problem is, I’m talking about positive change. And, if you find it hard to make those changes in your personal life you know you should, it’s easy to see why it’s difficult to get organizations to do the same. … [Read more...]
You have failed at a project at work, lost a position to someone else, or simply were fired. Your heart is in the doldrums and you feel the sting of failure. You cannot imagine how this could have happened to you. How could this be? Some of the best successes in the world have followed the biggest failures. Our failures pave the road to success. We learn more, grow more, and refine our character more when we fail. The bigger we fail, the more we learn. You won’t make that mistake … [Read more...]
If you’re interested in focusing when all hell breaks loose, congrats. You’ve already made the first and most important step, which is to not run around with your hair on fire. Come on, it’s tempting. We all have our inner Drama Queens, not so quietly shrieking away in our innermost beings, begging for a chance to flounce out and pitch a memorable fit. … [Read more...]
In hard times, what do most people do? Our first thought is to become very conservative. Don't spend money, don't take risks, just keep plugging away and working hard until things get better. On the job, I've seen many people who have just "hunkered down" in an attempt to keep their jobs. Don't say anything confrontational, don't be very visible, and maybe the next round of layoffs will skip over you. … [Read more...]
I've been having difficulty recently with some people in my life – people in positions of power. This is in a context of a volunteer organization, but it holds just as true in business. The two most motivating words are: "Thank You." … [Read more...]
