Are you following these?

Hello readers!
 
Periodically I like to share with you some of the authors I read. Brian Tracy is one of my favorite personal development mentors and here are some of his quotes to live by:

 
1. The future belongs to the people with the critical knowledge of how to get results and those who are adding to their knowledge base everyday. 

2. There is a direct relationship between the quantity of ideas and the quality of ideas.
 
3. You can start off with nothing but an intense desire to be successful and then, by the process of self-study and self-development, you can learn anything you need to learn to achieve any goal you can see for yourself.
 
4. You can tell how high you will rise in life by how deep your foundation is in a practical knowledge or skill.
 
5. Leaders are readers.
 
Allow yourself to ponder on these quotes and apply accordingly.
 
These are taken from Tracy's book:  Create Your Own Future. How to master the 12 critical factors of unlimited success. 2002.
 
Your thoughts are welcome...

 MJW 

 Www.truthspeakscoaching.com

Starting Anew

Hello Readers!
 
Have you ever heard the phrases “this is my new chance” or “this is a new opportunity for me”? I am sure you have. We all have probably said these same phrases at one time or another. But when you stop to think about it, isn't every day a new opportunity? Isn't every day a new chance to start anew? Sometimes we get caught up in what is going on and/or what's not going on we forget about what's in front of us and how to live. Here is some simple advice; stop right now and look at what's around you, what do you see? Do you see clothes on your body? Or your car in the parking lot? Let's take time to live in the moment and treat each minute as another opportunity to start anew. It takes one decision to start anew and that can be at any time you decide. The key word is YOU!

You thoughts are welcome...

 MJW

 Www.truthspeakscoaching.com

What are you afraid of?

Hello readers!
 
I recently read that we never will experience death. I thought about this for a minute and said to myself... Mmh. That is correct we never will! Why? Because an experience is something we live through. Death will happen and we will never know it. As creepy as it sounds it should bring relief! So if this is the case why are we scared of things? What brings on fear? Is it embarrassment? Shame? Incompetence? Ask yourself what are you afraid to do? What do you fear? What are you afraid you will experience? It certainly is not going to be death! So get out there try new things. So what if you fail! Move on and add it to your list of new things you tried. So to start this off I am going to sign up for my first 5k, who cares if I walk or run. It is the experience I am going after. What are you going to do?

 You thoughts are welcome...
 
MJW
 
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NO one wants to do the hard jobs

Hello Readers,

I recently heard this statement and I thought to myself this is true. NO one wants to go to school for 8 plus years to be a doctor, NO one wants to be gone for months working on an oil rig in the middle of the ocean, NO one wants to sell anything without having a base salary. However, all the mentioned positions can pay substantially. Why is it people may tend to stick to the “easy” way out? Sticking to what is “easy” will never allow room for growth and innovation. See, the positions I mentioned are positions that may pay well or have great benefits, but that is not the driving force, sure we all want the great pay and benefits but, the problem comes when we are challenged and are forced to learn something new. Think about this, there has to come a point in your life where you realize I am the only person who can do ________ this way. I am really the best at what I do is what you have to believe about yourself. We are all superior to everyone in some form or fashion. Figure out your blank and do the “hard” stuff behind it, only then will true satisfaction come in your career and life.

Here is one a statement I believe and live by: I believe in my ability to succeed because God has placed a passion inside of me than drives me which makes me unstoppable.

 

What is your blank?

Your thoughts are welcome…

www.truthspeakscoaching.com

MJW

Clean UP! 10 Social Media Career Moves

Hello Readers,

As you know I love information and even better I love to share what I learn. I recently attended a career seminar in which I learned some key career moves to enhance your social media presence. I compiled a list of areas we need to “clean up”. Some of these I knew about and some are areas I need to work on myself. I know this list will help you also.

1. Complete your LinkedIn profile. If it is not at 100% get it there!

2. Make sure your resume and your LinkedIn page match. The jobs listed should be the same.

3. List accomplishments on your LinkedIn page, not job tasks. (I mention this all the time when I complete  resumes)

4. Follow the companies you apply for... If I apply at ABC Bank, I will make sure I am following ABC Bank on the three main social media giants. Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.

5. Join subject matter expert groups on LinkedIn. I am a member of quite a few and I comment on all of them.

6. Create a website about yourself. It can be a one page website highlighting great things about your expertise.

7. Have a personal business card. Remember you are a business, You Inc.!

8. Google yourself, if you do not like what is out there, take the steps to clean it up.

9. Follow the careers/personalities you want to pursue on Twitter and LinkedIn. i.e. If I want to be a cook, I will follow Martha Stewart. You get the picture.

 10. Delete silliness from your Facebook page. If you do not want to delete anyone, you can hide the posts/notifications from those people. 

**Employers look at social media first and they will make a decision to hire you based on what they view. Make sure what they view is really you!

Your thoughts are welcome…

MJW

www.truthspeakscoaching.com