Posted on July 25th, 2011 by coachjen
Time and time again, as I’m teaching classes, I hear the frustration and desperation of countless talented people who simply can’t find a job playing by the old rules of job searching. Wallpapering the town with dozens of resumes seems to yield few, if any, actual job interviews.
It’s not that the work isn’t out there. [...]
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Posted on April 21st, 2011 by coachjen
Here’s an unusual question for you…
How far are you willing to stretch your wings with your talent?
Do you play it safe most of the time – flying under the radar?
Or do you actively seek out new opportunities to see if you can cause a flap?
Take a moment to see what happens when two men from [...]
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Posted on March 2nd, 2011 by coachjen
Seth Godin writes:
“Art is not in the eye of the beholder, it’s in the heart of the artist.”
If an artist creates and never shows it to anyone does that mean it’s not art?
If those who behold what you create and don’t call it art, are they right?
Create, create, create!
The world needs your art – even [...]
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Posted on February 8th, 2011 by coachjen
Every day, my friend Kurt requires himself to come up with a good idea for a new product or service.
He’s not self-employed, and his good idea doesn’t even have to relate to his current job.
He’s actually just training himself to have good ideas all the time.
It’s kinda like going to the gym to build up [...]
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Posted on February 3rd, 2011 by coachjen
Do you realize that you are sitting on a goldmine?
You are talented. You are passionate.
You have a way with people.
No one else sees the world the same way you do.
You are a unique blend of experiences, training and influences.
You have great, original ideas.
You have a gift to give the world…
And the world needs it…
Will [...]
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Posted on February 1st, 2011 by coachjen
Your work. How much does it reflect who you are?
Do you see your inimitable signature stamped on everything you complete?
Do you share your personal style and flare with the world?
It might not be as hard as it seems.
Maybe you hand over that receipt with a smile and a wink.
Maybe you put an extra flourish [...]
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Posted on January 19th, 2011 by coachjen
You’re Fired!
In most cultures, this is a bone-chilling phrase…
and I know that there are times when this is the absolute last thing you want to hear…
…believe me, I know!
But wait! Could there be more than a few times when it’s the best news possible?
Here’s a list of 5 great reasons to hear those two [...]
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Posted on June 16th, 2010 by coachjen
Have you ever watched a sea otter sourcing his food?
He has a rock that he places in the center of his chest, and then he pounds clams against the rock until the shell opens and he can eat the delicacy found inside.
The sea otter’s rock is extremely important to him – he uses the same [...]
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Posted on April 6th, 2010 by coachjen
When I was a kid I dreaded going to the doctor for one simple reason:
It always seemed like I needed a shot for something. The worst were the ones they gave in the “hip.” Sadists.
The last shot I received was tetanus after a car accident. Even though the accident was pretty gnarly – a repeated [...]
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Posted on March 23rd, 2010 by coachjen
Do you have a hobby?
Something that you do in your leisure time for pleasure?
Have you ever thought about making money from it?
A lot of people worry that if they turn their hobby into a way to make a living, they will begin to hate their hobby.
Very possible.
Here’s what I think:
What’s more important is to turn [...]
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