The Pygmalion Effect and Setting Incredible Expectations for Your Career and Life

In your life, have you ever been around people who set either extremely high or extremely low expectations for you?  It is important that you surround yourself with people who believe in you and what you can achieve.  It is equally important that you distance yourself from people who do not believe that, for whatever reason, you are not capable of achieving much. In your career and personal life you are going to be around both sets of people: People who believe in you and those who do not.  What is so striking is just how much [Read more]

Your Ultimate Goal: How You Can Find Job Security

One of the worst things that can happen to people is getting fired from a job with no notice whatsoever. It can be devastating to lose your source of income unexpectedly, especially in a contracting economy. Losing a job can color our perspective on the world and our future. Going forward, we have a difficult time allowing ourselves to ever feel secure again. We believe that things can change in an instant and that we might be suddenly out of a job again. This fear of sudden job loss is something that many people who have been terminated from jobs [Read more]

Job Opportunities Are Everywhere

The job market is tough, isn’t it? During times of economic uncertainty businesses lay people off, or undergo hiring freezes. People are losing their homes, the housing market is down, and people are scared. It seems like the world is getting tougher and tougher, and many of us wonder what the future will hold for our kids. If you are looking for a job or you were planning to start a business, it may now seem as though there are no opportunities out there at all. However, that is only one way to [Read more]