Posts Tagged ‘ abundance ’

Lessons from the alleys

Feb 19th, 2012 | By | Category: Career advice, career choice, competing, competitive peers, grades, skills

I went bowling with some friends yesterday afternoon. I am not a regular bowler and really haven’t bowled for several years. I did set pins when I was around 14 for a couple of years at the local Elks Club. They had four alley’s and we used to have to set doubles. That is we […]

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Staying in “The Zone”

Feb 13th, 2012 | By | Category: abundance, Career advice, challenges, confidence, mentor, self confidence, strategy, tactics

Once in a while it seems like everything is going our way. Even if we encounter challenges they are small and easy to deal with, which makes feel even more in control. Sometimes these periods last for weeks, even months, other times only a few days. However the feeling they give us is like an […]

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A Mentor

Jan 29th, 2012 | By | Category: finding a mentor, mentor, strategy, tactics

Last evening I spent with my daughters and some of their friends. Most of the quests were in their middle 20s to late 30s. The conversation bounced around a lot from topic to topic, but it seemed to always return to their jobs and careers. There were several things that interested me in their discussions, […]

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Finding a Mentor

Jan 22nd, 2012 | By | Category: Career advice, choosing a mentor, mentor, networking, opportunity, persuasion

Several of us would be happy to have a mentor. Trouble is finding one. What makes someone take enough interest in you to expend the time and effort to be a true mentor? Even in organization where there is a formal mentor program, most are failures. Most senior staffers are still competing for the same […]

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On Mentoring

Jan 16th, 2012 | By | Category: abundance, aptitude, career choice, challenges, mentor

Did you ever notice how some parents take an active interest in their children’s activities? Some just drop their kids off at practice and pick them up when it is over. Others stay and watch, encouraging their kids when they do something good. Then there are those who take an active roll in helping their […]

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A New Year Dawning?

Jan 1st, 2012 | By | Category: abundance, opportunity, passion, self confidence

This morning I was up early and saw the sun rise on the New Year. It looked very similar to yesterday’s sunrise, but there was something different about it. Perhaps it was just my mental inference on an occurrence unchanged since the beginning of the universe. When we watch the sunrise, we are seeing, in […]

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A new twist on fake it till you make it.

Dec 12th, 2011 | By | Category: abundance, Career advice, career challenges, difficult boss, persuasion, tactics

I met a new friend with an interesting job situation. She is the sole representative of a foreign company in New York City. Being a long way from the home office has created some real challenges. First there is a lot of envy among her home office coworkers, which results in less than desirable support. […]

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T’is The Season

Dec 4th, 2011 | By | Category: Career advice, Christmas Greetings, Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas

The Christmas holidays are fast approaching, and already many offices are swinging into a holiday mood. Well almost everyone. The workplace demographics are changing, and those who celebrate Christmas are declining in number. While everyone likes a holiday, not everyone enjoy observing someone else’s holiday. “Political Correctness” the new buzzword governing so much of today’s […]

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Do you work in a zero sum environment?

Nov 28th, 2011 | By | Category: A game, abundance, challenges, competitive challenges, competitive environment, difficult boss, focus, opportunity, tactics

The difference between zero sum and an expansion theory determines your view on competition. Some believe that rewards are limited and the more you share the less you get. This often demonstrated by dividing the proverbial pie. The more you share the smaller piece of pie. Others believe in the expansion theory, sometimes referred to […]

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Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant – Psychology Today

Nov 6th, 2011 | By | Category: Career advice, career challenges, difficult coworkers, giving credit, personality, taking credit

Many of the tactics discussed in this article by Lynn Taylor have been mentioned in previous Practical Mentor articles. The idea is to present the information in as many forms as possible or maximum effect. In addition, Psychology Today is an outstanding source for workplace information and strategies. As you will notice there are common […]

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Ill effects of a bad boss.

Oct 30th, 2011 | By | Category: abundance, difficult boss, negativity

This too shall pass, is a very common mantra for those who work for a difficult boss. While conditions may very from a nuance to sever, the effects are very similar. Day-after-day the situation with the boss occupies the majority of the workday, and for most of us most of waking hours. Stress is difficult […]

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Are You Elevator ready?

Oct 17th, 2011 | By | Category: communication skills, competing, confidence, networking, persuasion, self confidence, self-promotion, success

Although designed for use in the short interval when you have a captive audience in the elevator, an elevator pitch is also handy when you have just a few minutes to pass on information or make a favorable impression. While for the longest time, I thought that elevator pitches were shameless acts of self-promotion, and […]

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Aspects of career strategies.

Oct 2nd, 2011 | By | Category: aptitude, Career advice, career choice, career choices, challenges, strategy

I really believe most of our goals are achievable. What seems to derail us on our quest of success is the choices we make along the way. In looking at the popular advice on how to achieve your goals, most boils down decide what you want to do and do it. What could be simpler? […]

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Overcoming career statistics

Sep 25th, 2011 | By | Category: abundance, aptitude, career choice, career choices, challenges, natural talent, strategy

Are you plagued by the statistics that seem to fill the headlines regarding personal success? There are the classics that say you cannot reach the top unless you go to an Ivy League school. Another states that unless you are in the top 5% of your class in grade school you don’t have a chance. […]

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Social Aspects Of Competition

Sep 18th, 2011 | By | Category: A game, abundance, competitive challenges, strategy, tactics, trying too hard, will to win

This past week I spent at the beach. It was really nice weather the first couple of days and we played a lot of horseshoes on the beach. Although I have played horseshoes off an on over the years, I do not play often enough to be a real competitor. However holding true to my […]

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Labor Day

Sep 5th, 2011 | By | Category: abundance, aptitude, Career advice, career choice, challenges, focus, opportunity, recession, strategy, tactics, training

According to the news, Labor Day is the second most popular day for resetting career goals. It seems fitting on the day set aside to honor worker’s contribution to society that our thoughts naturally focus on our own contributions, and careers. While we all want to contribute to society, our main career goal is to […]

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Artful Self-promotion

Aug 29th, 2011 | By | Category: Career advice, competing, self-promotion, strategy, tactics

Most of were taught that self-promotion is rude and distasteful behavior. This is sort of funny because the whole time parents are trying to teach their children not to boost of their own accomplishments, the parents spare no opportunity to brag about their children. No matter how small the feat a child performs, it is […]

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Give your boss some credit.

Aug 20th, 2011 | By | Category: abundance, Career advice, difficult boss, giving credit

It is only natural to take credit for our accomplishments. We work hard to advance our careers. However, we usually had some help along the way. It is good to recognize and thank those who helped us. When I think back over my career two areas spring instantly to mind; my accomplishments, and my difficulties. […]

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Its time to think for ourselves.

Aug 7th, 2011 | By | Category: abundance, aptitude, challenges, self confidence, strategy

This week has been really one for the record books when it comes to bad financial news. The US slipped from it AAA bond rating for the first time, and many predict it is the first step down the slippery slope to complete financial collapse. This follows on the political shenanigans revolving around raising the […]

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Living within our intellectual means.

Jul 31st, 2011 | By | Category: abundance, aptitude, Career advice, challenges, intellectual property, mentor, professional image, skills, success

When thinking of living within our means, the first thing that springs to mind is our bank account. “Don’t spend more than you make” the first rule of financial stability. Is the same true with our skills and talents? Don’t give more than you receive. Sound selfish? What about “you have to give before receive” […]

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