Posts Tagged as ‘Motivation’

06/07/2009

Career Transition the Next Steps

There are several steps you can take to transition yourself in the marketplace.
First, make a list of all connections and contacts and outreach to meet over coffee or over the phone to discuss options with those in your industry and to gather information and possible leads for opportunity. This is strictly to [...]

07/04/2009

The Key to Career Transition Success-Agility

Personal agility in a time of adversity is the key to unlocking the paralyzing affect of change.
Agility (u-jil-i-tee): The power of moving quickly and easily; nimbleness. 
The loss of a job can create an identity crisis; especially when demand for an occupation is limited or non-existent.
This is a time to re-evaluate, re-invent, and re-direct.
Is re-education an [...]

11/02/2009

Know your Value

I’m reminded of a famous story about Picasso: He was sitting in a park, drawing sketches. A woman recognized him and asked if he would draw her portrait. He agreed and spent a few minutes sketching. He handed over the picture and said something to the effect of, “Here you go, that will be $5,000.” [...]