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21 Ways to Advance Your Career by Pat E. Perkins, CPCC

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It can be quite challenging working in a career   whether you’re in corporate or you’re a corporate refugee   who’s started a business.    I’ve personally experienced both sides of the scenario  and have faced some of them situations you may be facing when you don’t know what to do to  advance to the next level . Even after completing my successful 20-year career and launching a sustainable business over ten years ago, there are  proven strategies   that I coach my clients to implement to maintain a steady foundation and positive stride. In service of you and to take some of the concern out of how to continue to maximize your career, I’ve put together a list of strategies   you can incorporate,  just don’t attempt these all at once.  You see there’s   not just one secret   or one way to advance, but I personally know at least 21 ways that could benefit you exponentially if you choose to   take them on   within your career, your business or your life. Here are   21 career

Hopelessness: It's A Dream Killer By Sylvia Duncan

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Recently, I found myself revisiting my “why” more often than usual.  The “why”, that reason you get up in the morning to do whatever it is you do; go to work, go to school, or work on your dream.  The reason that keeps you motivated to keep going.  Because, let’s face it, there are times when you might not want to keep going, and knowing your “why”, will help you stay the course, when the desire to quit arises.  When I found myself continually going back to my “why”, I knew something negative and opposing, had surfaced.   In this case, it was hopelessness, the feeling that what I dreamt of doing was impossible and my efforts to accomplish it, were a waste of time.   I knew this feeling all too well, because I had to combat it several times during the course of my life.   I had to overcome it, when I registered for College; no one in my immediate family had gone to college.   I had to fight it, when I was promoted to Account Executive at a major advertising company; I never felt