Career Articles

1. 4 Ways to Staying Highly Motivated

By Tracy Brinkmann Where you are today is a direct result of the actions you have taken in your past. The degree of happiness and success you enjoy today is the fruits of your past labor. If you are not where you want to be today – then you need take action – daily and consistent action to be specific. The level of success and happiness we all achieve is the direct result of our consistent actions. Not th... read more

2. 5 Simple Strategies for Keeping Your Life Stuck

By Mary Ann Bailey One of the most common statements I hear when I talk with potential clients is, "I feel stuck." People find themselves feeling stuck in different ways. They may be in a relationship that no longer is working, but they don't know how to leave. They may have a dream of starting their own business, but aren't exactly sure where to begin. Or they may just want to incorporate more fun in their lives, b... read more

3. 6 tips to start your writing journey

By Laura Hickey Tips for your writing journey So, you'd like to be a writer? Congrats! Writing not only is a great way to express yourself, but can provide an income. Keep in mind not all writers make a fortune, some still cant quit their day job. Below are some tips to start your writing journey. 1.Start Writing Okay, so this tip is obvious. For some, it's a question of what to write about, for others ho... read more

4. The Top Ten Ways to Stay Focused on Your Objectives

By Tracy Brinkmann The Top Ten Ways to Stay Focused on Your Objectives By Tracy Brinkmann As a speaker in the area of goal setting and achievement I am often asked my opinion on what I believe are the keys to reaching one’s goal and objectives. While the answer to this question alone can take up a half-day seminar, allow me to spend the next few paragraphs covering the top ten. However, before I get start... read more

5. A Simple Effective tool to get and stay Organized

By BZ Riger-Hull [FNAME] A Simple Effective tool to get and stay Organized By BZ Riger-Hull, Certified Success Coach http://www.in-spiros.com If you answer "yes" to three or more of the questions below it's a good bet you need to get your life organized and put an end to being stressed out a good deal of the time. 1.Do you find yourself feeling frustrated that you never have enough time to do the things... read more

6. Quiet Mind; a powerful tool that gives you more time, creativity, and productivity and takes just 10

By BZ Riger-Hull [FNAME] By BZ Riger-Hull, Certified Success Coach The National Center for health statistics reported that in 1997, doctors made two million diagnoses of "Acute reaction to stress" when patients were seen for check-ups or complaints of headaches, stomach problems, immune system disturbances and some heart problems. These were usually a direct result of chronic stress and overwhelm, patients ... read more

7. Age-Proof Your Resume

By Virginia Bola, PsyD Older job hunters fear interviews where their age cannot be concealed and where an initial response of dismay on an interviewer's face, quickly hidden, confirms their anticipation of discrimination. The mature job seeker often prefers the anonymity of mailed resumes, e-mailed inquiries, internet applications, and telephone contacts. Interviews, however, are the goal of everyone who wants to wor... read more

8. Attitude

By Tracy Brinkmann On your road to becoming successful (no matter what your definition of success may be) there are a number of fundamentals or principles that you must make a part of your life both personal as well as professional. I am making it my life’s mission to share with, as many people as possible the synthesis of what I have learned are life’s principles for success. Most are the fundamentals that we all... read more

9. Become a Certified Success in the World of Business and Finance

By Zach Chouteau There’s no denying that today’s business and finance sectors have become more competitive than ever. It has become critical for professionals to not only have the necessary skills to succeed, but the certification employers are looking for. This challenging environment has always posed a potential problem for the busy professional trying to take a step up in the business world, or transition i... read more

10. Words That Inspire - STRETCH

By Julie Cohen Quantify your STRETCH. Dictionary*says: To extend, to reach out; a continuous period of time; a walk to relieve fatigue. What it REALLY means: Thinking, doing or going beyond self-imposed limitations, or limitations set by others. Seeing, imagining, acting or creating in new ways that enhance and expand your work and life. Why it MATTERS? STRETCHing takes you out of your comfort z... read more

11. How to answer your call in mid-life

By Craig Nathanson Hank Bochenski’s story proves it is never too late to walk away from a life you feel trapped in and do something that you really love. Hank spent 30 years in demanding senior positions at large high-tech companies. By the time he went home each day, he felt like all the blood had been drained out of him. Hank’s real passion was his collection of more than 1,000 movies. He... read more

12. 25 Valuable Phone numbers for small businesses Success

By BZ Riger-Hull [FNAME] 25 Valuable Phone numbers for small businesses Success By BZ Riger-Hull, Certified Success Coach http://www.in-spiros.com Starting and growing a small business can be a daunting and sometimes lonely process we have compiled a list of 25 helpful phone numbers for agencies and services that work with small businesses. They can give you information, ideas, and resources to help yo... read more

13. 7 things you can do to reach the success you truly desire

By BZ Riger-Hull [FNAME] 7 things you can do to reach the success you truly desire By BZ Riger-Hull, Certified Success Coach Ever have those days where no matter what you try life seems to be a series of one step forward and two steps back? Well today is the very best day to take charge of your life and develop strategies to achieve personal success. You will need to work hard and make a commitment to your... read more

14. Words That Inspire - SIMPLIFY

By Julie Cohen WORDS THAT INSPIRE A monthly quick shot to motivate you, in less than 45 seconds, from Julie Cohen Coaching What do you gain if you SIMPLIFY? Dictionary*says: to reduce to basic essentials, to diminish in scope or complexity, to make more intelligible. What it REALLY means: removing clutter and interference from your life and work; looking at large ob... read more

15. How do you discover and live your passion?

By Craig Nathanson How do you discover and live your passion? This is a question we all want to answer… …especially in mid-life where everything is suddenly up for questioning. Especially after age 40, when you get this nagging feeling that what you do isn’t really fulfilling and meaningful anymore. Especially when your support structure continues to be more concerned with the mundane aspects of life than wit... read more

16. Break in with Fillers: The Best Market for New Writers

By Shelley Wake Interested in breaking into writing or breaking into a new area? You can't go past writing fillers. Fillers are one of the most overlooked opportunities in the freelance writing world and offer one of the best opportunities for new writers. Fillers Are In Demand I've spoken to hundreds of editors and been told over and over again that fillers are the one thing they never get enough of. Most... read more

17. Free Contests May Not Cost You Money, But They Can Still Cost You

By Shelley Wake If there’s no entry fee, why not enter? If I don’t win, I don’t lose anything. Many a new writer has been burned by thinking this way. Free competitions may not cost you any money to enter, but they can still cost you. The Big Beware: Are You Selling Your Rights by Entering? Beware of competitions that have no entry fee but a statement saying they have the right to print your work, regardles... read more

18. Simple strategies for home based business owners to reduce stress and be more satisfied with home an

By BZ Riger-Hull [FNAME] By BZ Riger-Hull, Certified Success Coach Handle small emergencies fast: When a small emergency does pop up being prepared with a home medicine kit will come in handy. Make sure to have one in your car and one in the home and look through them twice a year to make sure they are up to date and have been restocked. Use this same twice-yearly update to change the batteries in your smo... read more

19. Smashing The Gray Ceiling

By Virginia Bola, PsyD For decades, women have chaffed at the invisible glass ceiling which prevents their moving into the high executive brackets that their competence, knowledge and skills have earned. The same amorphous barrier confronts older workers both in terms of advancement within a company and, most especially, when a job change is required. There is an adage in the military that if a rank above major has not ... read more

20. Five easy ways to bring family time into your day; Balancing work and family stresses

By BZ Riger-Hull [FNAME] Five easy ways to bring family time into your day; Balancing work and family stresses By BZ Riger-Hull, Certified Success Coach http://www.in-spiros.com The pace of life seems to quicken every year. More and more time is spent rushing from job to after school activities or evening meetings. It's easy to get over whelmed and to loose a sense of family and relaxation in our homes. H... read more

21. 10 ways to protect your financial identity being used for someone else’s shopping spree

By BZ Riger-Hull [FNAME] 10 ways to protect your financial identity being used for someone else’s shopping spree By BZ Riger-Hull, Certified Success Coach http://www.in-spiros.com Someone impersonating you could be spending your hard-earned money. Impossible! Not really, check, loan, and identity fraud are a real problem. In 2002, the federal trade commission estimated that identity fraud affected a... read more

22. Goal Setting 101

By Tracy Brinkmann If you have read more than one of my articles, I’m sure you may have come away with the notion that I am big on goal setting. You would be correct in this assumption. I have done a number of presentations on this subject. During these presentations I have noticed that there are two overriding views on goal setting. The first, is of those that are either new to goal setting, or yet haven’t trie... read more

23. 6 Steps Necessary to Transform America's High Schools

By Joe Rueff 6 Steps Necessary to Transform America’s High Schools Joe Rueff President/Publisher Bill Gates is at it again! This time he’s taking on the American public high schools. But Bill isn’t alone. Educational Testing Service’s survey “Ready For The Real World?”, eminent business author Dan Pink (A Whole New Mind and Free Agent Nation), and many others have criticized our high school system as no... read more

24. Julie's 45 - CHOICE

By Julie Cohen WORDS THAT INSPIRE A monthly quick shot to motivate you, in less than 45 seconds, from Julie Cohen Coaching What CHOICE do you want to make? Dictionary*says: the act of choosing, power of choosing, a person or thing chosen, the best part, care in selecting. What it REALLY means: making a commitment to what matters to you; acting on your priorities and your values; expressing to yours... read more