Month: September 2011
A Quick Networking Tutorial to Build Strong Connections
A lot of people don’t understand the true power of networking and how far in life you can go with knowing the right people. I’m sure you have all heard of the phrase, “It’s not what you know, but who you know”. Believe me, this is true and I speak fromRead More
LTC Plans — Benefits for Employers and Employees
Editor’s Note: Information contributed by Genworth Financial. Did you know that at least 70% of people over age 65 will require some long-term care and 40% of people under age 65 already require long-term care? LTC costs are increasing beyond the rate of inflation – at a rate of aboutRead More
Uncertainty: An Interview with Jonathan Fields
On this special episode of the Work Awesome podcast, Mike Vardy chats with the Career Renegade himself, Jonathan Fields. Jonathan is a highly-demanded speaker and accomplished author, whose latest book, Uncertainty: Turning Fear and Doubt into Fuel for Brilliance, drops this week. This new work discusses the aspects of uncertaintyRead More
3 Lessons My Horse Taught Me about Networking
They gave me the most stubborn horse in the whole ranch. His name was Ben. And Ben was a big, beautiful, brown and white horse. At the time, I never thought Ben would teach me so much about networking. After we set off into the foothills of the Rocky MountainsRead More
Time Management—Taking Stock of Your Most Precious Commodity
If you’ve been entrusted to manage a valuable commodity—whether it’s the company’s finances, the merchandise in your shop, or your own income—you start by taking stock of what you have to work with. Where and how are the resources being generated, spent, saved, and squandered? Is it possible to appropriateRead More
How to Sleep When Your Stressors Keep You Awake
Stress and sleep don’t go together. After all, how often have you gone home, exhausted and eager to rest yet feeling overwhelmed by the number of tasks and problems that remain unachieved and unsolved? How to sleep when stress keeps us awake? I admit that this happens to me often,Read More
6 Effective Ways to Drive Traffic to Your Website
Generating traffic to your website is an evolving endeavour; it never stops and requires constant attention. Thankfully, there are various proven techniques and ways to drive web traffic. 6 Ways You Can Drive Web Traffic Relevant Quality Content: The content you post must be relevant to the target audience. Some websitesRead More
Office Space — Why You Should Rent
Picture the scene: You’re stuck behind a desk in a pokey spare bedroom at home. There’s Internet, and your favourite coffee mug is never out of reach, but it can be a lonely existence when you have colleagues and clients who are situated in the thick of the action in aRead More