I have a new favorite quote, that pretty much says it all, it goes something like this “Excuses and results, you can’t have both.” A few weeks ago, as my crazy summer schedule was winding down I decided it was time to get back into an exercise routine. Read the rest of this entry »
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Stop, think of something about yourself? Is that thought a positive or negative thought? Do you believe what you just thought? Remember, a thought has no power over you until you believe it! You are the choice maker in your life AND you get to decide which thoughts to believe or not to believe. You get to decide WHO YOU ARE! Read the rest of this entry »
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It occurred to me this afternoon, as I began to write this blog that my last several blogs have been more motivational and that they have moved away from the career focus. As much as I like to share and discuss important career issues, I almost always end up back on the path of inspirational writing. Read the rest of this entry »
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I get really jazzed when I think about my formula for life success. Doesn’t everything come down to a formula, anyway? Think of all the things you’ve accomplished in your life. When you do, you’ll realize you had a plan in place that helped you get from point A to point B. Rarely do we accomplish anything worthwhile without having thought it through on some level. Read the rest of this entry »
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My sister-in-law Cindi has an expression “doing the happy dance.” I love that expression, when she tells me she’s doing the happy dance I have this picture in my mind of her dancing around her kitchen in her big, green-frog slippers, hair in a ponytail with a steamy cup of coffee in hand. Read the rest of this entry »
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I had the pleasure of a long and interesting discussion with my assistant Tiffany today. One of the issues that bubbled up included a chat about attitude and outlook. Tiff has been battling a major challenge lately and made the decision to have an attitude of altitude, but in the process of her decision she discovered that what she really needed to do was to change her outlook. Read the rest of this entry »
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I have been in the process of updating the Strive For Students business plan. It’s horrific work as far as I’m concerned. Working on my business plan reminds me that I don’t enjoy working with details, statistics and numbers. However, it is part of my job and it’s crucial to my business’ success. Read the rest of this entry »
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Alright, I hope you’re doing better with recognizing what causes you stress? Have you been journaling and strategizing about ways to deal with your stress?
One of my biggest stressors is clutter. I hate dust bunnies, piles of paper and it makes me crazy when people don’t put their stuff back where it goes. I love to organize. My husband would tell you organizing is my religion!!! That’s one of the things I like best about taking down Christmas decorations. I get to go through all my cabinets and closets and clean and organize…really, I love this stuff! Read the rest of this entry »
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In my last blog I promised we’d discuss how to Find Your Joy. There really is no better time of year to discuss Joy than the holiday season!
In my class Find Your Joy, the underlying premise I use is: Stress is who you think you should be – Joy is who you really are. Many of us spend countless hours trying to please other people. We work at being who we think other people want us to be. How crazy is that? This craziness causes us untold frustration, pain and suffering. It may also lead us down a less-than-joyful life path. Read the rest of this entry »
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I love helping people discover career success! I spend a fair amount of time encouraging folks to have a career plan, but the funny thing is, I did not plan my career. In fact, I fell into my occupation by accident. When I moved to Phoenix 25 years ago, I went to an employment agency seeking assistance locating a career in the field of Public Relations. Read the rest of this entry »
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