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Don't Trip, It's only Change by Michelle Small

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I cannot get out of this sweater fast enough…yes, it is hot in here!  You don’t feel that? Oh, it's just me?  Another hot flash.  Stop tripping, it is just the Change .   What exactly is a hot flash?  The exact cause may not be known, but science says that it happens when our reproductive hormones and our body's thermostat (hypothalamus), become more sensitive to slight changes in body temperature.   Wow…It seems my body is declaring the changes we see in this world today--And it is HOT!   The Boomers, Busters,    Gen-X  and Millennials: We all fit on the corporate body of America and the world, and wherever we sit on the timeline of life, one thing is certain… Change!      It is the Change we like, and the Change we don’t.  As a buster myself, I often fought with my Gen-X daughter to get a good “corporate” job.  Build that pension...maintain life insurance…GROW UP!!!!   What took me a while to see is she had grown up, but things had changed.  Gen

"Time Management / Career / Leadership" by Pat E.Perkins

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Do you often find yourself  overwhelmed  by other people’s requests? Do you find yourself completely captivated by your phone? Have you ever used the excuse, “I just  don’t have enough time  in the day”?   In today’s world, it’s too easy to waste time by distracting emails, text messages and endless social media posts.  Time is one of our greatest resources . In fact, it is a gift not to be wasted or mindlessly thrown away.   Here are  seven success and time mastery tips  to help you  stay focused and productive  on what matters most to you. Since we all have the same 24 hours in a day, put your primary focus on what you can master, your own time:   Start with an important question:  “What is my intention for the day?” Your intention is something you plan to be and/or have today that if you fulfill on this would reap you the greatest return on investment of your time and attention.   Clarify your purpose:  Why is this intention most important for me today? The an

"Who’s in Control?" by Sylvia Duncan

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Last month, I told you that hopelessness is a dream killer and can manifest and be reflected in how you dress, how you move and most importantly, what you say.  And, although I used impoverished communities as a hub for where hopelessness is more prevalent, the truth is, hopelessness can rear its ugly head in even the most prominent communities, and with those who think they have it “all together”.  This month, I want to talk about the source of hopelessness.  Where does this dream killer originate?  What are some of the signs you should look for to determine if you are in this life destructive state?  To do that, first I want to share a little of my history.  I grew up in a violent atmosphere, witnessing the physical abuse of my mother.  It was when I became an adult that I realized I had experienced something ‘life altering’.  When I came to that realization, as I looked back over my life, I saw that I tried to ignore the pains of the past, by telling myself, “what is past is pa

How To Get Your Groove Back In the Job Market by Charlene Rhinehart

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You used to be a hot commodity on the job scene; you didn’t have to work that hard to sell your best career assets because jobs were plentiful, even  for those who didn’t have fancy degrees behind their name. But if you’ve  stopped investing in yourself and failed to market your career skills, you’ll  probably just become an afterthought standing next to the hyper energized,  tech savvy millennials who are monopolizing the workforce with their presence. But don’t fret. You still have tons of experience and wisdom that works in  your favor. You just have to use what you possess in order to create the  career experience that you want.  Here are 3 ways to get your groove back in the job market when you  haven’t searched for a job in over a decade: 1. Update Your Resume The resume that you created 20 years ago when you landed your first job isn’t going to work for you today. No one isn’t using that old word  processor anyone – except for your grandma who is still trying