A "Potential" New Year's Resolution

Written by Steve Brunkhorst


It is often said that all of us come into this world on equal footing, with nothing in our possession. Certainly we are born with equal value inrepparttar eyes of our Creator, and we don't enterrepparttar 123364 world with any material possessions. Yet we do not begin life empty handed.

The moment we are born, we each have in our possessionrepparttar 123365 most amazing gift! It isrepparttar 123366 gift of pure untapped potential, unique and different for each of us.

A person might haverepparttar 123367 potential to heal illness, invent, create art, teach, write, solve complex problems, or alleviate suffering. He or she might haverepparttar 123368 potential to inspire others with amazing courage or accomplishments in spite of extreme disability or misfortune.

Our challenge is to discover and develop this amazing potential. It often presents itself as a recurring interest or idea we can't shake, or a special talent. It might appear as a meaningful coincidence that brings us face to face with an opportunity disguised as a problem.

When we come to realize this amazing inner potential, we are able to set realistic goals to makerepparttar 123369 world a better place. Then we must visualize those goals in detail, and hold them inrepparttar 123370 front of our minds daily to keep our actions on course with our objectives.

On the Hunt for a Job? Build Professional Resources

Written by Steve Hall


Searching for a Job? Use Your Time to Build Professional Resources.

by Elizabeth Kirwin

With unemployment figures at 6.1% in August, there is great concern amongrepparttar jobless about their financial future. Though internet job posting seems convenient and opens up new possibilities,repparttar 123363 competition is so fierce, it is not unusual for an employer to receive 300-600 resumes for one posting. Since most companies do not haverepparttar 123364 staffing or time to answer these inquiries, job seekers tend to feel like they are casting their resumes into a great void. Steve Hall, a 14 year Certified Personal Consultant with Find Great People in Greenville, South Carolina, has witnessed disappointment in internet job hunters. “When job seekers spend a great deal of time applying for jobs and receiving no word, it tends to weaken their self-worth,” said Mr. Hall. Spending five to eight hours per day on-line searching creates a sense of isolationism, too. “Most job seekers would be better served to balance their time behindrepparttar 123365 computer with an effort to meet with people and build a network of professional resources,” said Mr. Hall. He suggests volunteer work geared towardrepparttar 123366 job seeker’s profession with a charitable organization. “For example, an accountant could visitrepparttar 123367 Red Cross, a state boy’s home, or a church and offer to do bookkeeping,” Mr. Hall suggested. “This would have professional benefits. It will keep professional skills sharp and enablerepparttar 123368 job seeker to build a soft skill -- which is interacting with people. By volunteering skills and expertise,repparttar 123369 person may meet somebody that will lead to employment,” added Mr. Hall. Another activity that could stimulate job leads is participation in a weekly network group. “If you want to start a group in your area, rally a support group through professional associations,” recommends Mr. Hall. It’s important to find people of like minds, with similar passions, and in close proximity for weekly lunch or coffee meetings. “This interaction with colleagues and peer groups will allowrepparttar 123370 job seeker to hear about positions that may not be posted.” said Mr. Hall.

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