Tag Archives: Success

Who stands out? You or Them

If your career is in transition, here are a few things to ponder: You are part of the herd.  There are a lot of other people that are competing for that job opening. Your weaknesses will help employers thin out … Continue reading

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Creating a sense of urgency

Sometimes people don’t get things done in a timely manner because they aren’t focused or do not have a sense of urgency. I recently read that successful people always have a sense of urgency to accomplish whatever they are working … Continue reading

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Failing forward – recovering perfectionist

I have often heard the cliché “measure twice, cut once” in reference to cutting lumber. The practice of measuring twice before cutting works most of the time. You measure the length, then double check yourself. Sometimes, you find out that you … Continue reading

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7 necessary skills a student should master before entering college

Back in October, 2009, I wrote an article entitled “16 essential life skills students should know before leaving high school“.  It was based on personal observations of high school-aged students I have known over the years, including my own kids.  This … Continue reading

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New Year’s Resolution accountability

This year you decided to make a few new year’s resolutions. One of them might have been to be a better time manager or to get organized. My question to you is how are you going to keep on track? … Continue reading

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