SELF IMPROVEMENT AND MOTIVATION

Networking is an invaluable tool when you’re in the market for a new job – particularly for graduates who may not have professional contacts. If you’re not sure how to network, never fear. With a few easy steps, you can build a great network of useful connections. STEP 1: Be prepared Being able to explain who you are, what you do, and that you’re exploring new career opportunities easily in one sentence will help you sell yourself to potential contacts.  Tweet me! Make a beeline for someone who is standing on their own and introduce yourself. In all likelihood, they’re just as nervous as you are and will be grateful you’ve included them. Casual conversation while you’re standing in line can be a Godsend. The wait also presents a great small talk opportunity. A simple “wow, it looks like it’s going to be a big crowd tonight” or “the food looks amazing” are great openers (but don’t ask if the event is open bar…) Offer someone a genuine compliment. Telling someone yo...

Moving On Isn’t Easy I’ll be honest with you:  Moving on isn’t easy . If it wasn’t  for my experience with G , I’d think moving on is just a matter of putting the past behind us. I mean, you want to move on? Just forget about the past! Get over it. Look onward to the future. Keep yourself busy with other things. Uh-uh – not so easy. While these do help in some way, I realized that there is more than meets the eye. No matter how I tried to push away the past, it hung there like a shroud, affecting the way I thought about myself, my decisions, and my actions. I didn’t realize this  until I came to the realizations which helped me let go . Ultimately, there were past baggages to clear and subconscious, erroneous beliefs to untangle before I could really move on. All these require an ability to think consciously and to maintain a level of objectivity, which is hard because such matters are usually linked to deep sorrows and injured pride. Often, we think we have mov...

1.  Make someone’s day. As children, our parents tell us to make up for misbehaving by doing something nice for someone. As adults, we help friends move into a new house; we bring hot meals to new mothers; we might even donate time or money to local charities a few times a year. After all, it’s naturally uncomfortable to see a friend (or stranger) suffering or in need. Call it karma or mojo, but these acts are generally reciprocated. We receive tax breaks, returned meals and favors, thank-you notes. Tit for tat. But what about pure, altruistic generosity, without the expectation of receiving something in return? Some researchers argue this type of generosity doesn’t exist. But our editor set out to see whether she could learn to give without the promise of getting. She made lists of various kind acts and placed reminders on her bathroom mirror, her work computer, her car dashboard:  Make someone’s day today! Could she really find joy by giving to those around her? Can random a...