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The Secret's Lisa Nichols says happiness is verb. We depend on each other for happiness and the "Law of Attraction" is simply the law of happiness...when someone is happy, we all become happier.

You now know our type.  We're the kind of people who for whatever reason don't really know how to start up a conversation.  We'd rather hide under the table than start chatting with an unknown person or stsy  at home watching reruns than go to a party.  We're your awkward cousin or the kid that sat behind you in biology.  Is there networking hope for us?  There is hope and you will find comfort in knowing (for all of us procedural nerds) that it can be a process you can quickly and painlessly use.  Like many things in my life, I've had to figure this out on my own but have followed it up with study.  I know some people find it hard to believe that I am introverted since I have been known to speak to a crowd of 1000 people but it's true.  it's easier for me to do public speaking than make small talk.  The difference is the type of talk and the setting for when that talking takes place.  As a speaker, I develop and deliver content wit...

Did you now that a resume sent through email is nearly similar to its print version?  Most people have a misconception about this and they end up spending more time making their resumes rather than aiming more employers.  The email and print version are the sem document yet with only different formats.  For applying online, you only require to modify the format of your resume.   The aim is to make it much easier for you to email your documents to the employers. In an oline application, it is critical that your resume has all the necessary keywords.  This is to pull in more attention from prospective employers.  Basically, you can improve your exposure online by using significant keywords that your prospective employers are most probable to use to search for likely candidates.

A successful career development strategy should consider a minimum of five strategies, including the definition of a career target, building of a personal network, use of online social netwrok tools, constant improvement of personal skills and the development of a personal brand. Presented in this article are five proven strategies for career development which most of the really successful people are applying.  You might find that it is just common sense, by applying these strategies your chanced of developing a successful career can skyrocket.  These are the five strategies: 1.   Define a Career Target  The first step in the career development process is defining a concrete career target.  What do you like to change in your career?  Where do you want to be in two and in five years?  Defining a career target and mean for some people trying to get to the next step on the career ladder, for other people it might signify doing something completel...

The Girl I Used to Be Author Unknown She came tonight as I sat alone,
 the girl I used to be,
 And she gazed at me with her earnest eyes,
 and questioned reproachfully,
 Have you forgotten the many plans,
 and hopes I had for you?
 The great career,
 the splendid fame,
 all the wonderful things to do?
 Where is the mansion of stately height,
 with all of its gardens rare?
 The silken robes that I dreamed for you,
 and the shining jewels in your hair?
 And as she spoke, I was very sad,
 for I wanted her pleased with me,
 This slender girl from the shadowy past,
 the girl I used to be.

Zig Ziglar has the ability to change one's perspective about things and make you think about yourself.

In today's world a lot of us are not doing what WE want to do.  We are doing what others want us to, doing what's comfortable to us for fear of stepping out of our comfort zone.  Invision "What would it feel like if you made the decision to do what it is that YOU want to do?" "What would if feel like if you were actually doing something that YOU are passionate about?"  Those are very good questions.  In the book, "Work It Girl! The Black Woman's Guide to Professional Success" is a book that showcases various women from all walks of life that have stepped out of their comfort zone and are now doing their passion. The co-author, Pamela M. McBride stepped and chose Work It, Girl doing her passion, and that passion is writing.  The book inspires others to do what they are being called to do.  The message of the book is, whether you are in a military career, corporate career, freelance career, or a professional career, you can Work It to ...