Enjoy What You Do – Living the Dream!
Enjoy What You Do – Living The Dream! Hand Me The Remote Please Enjoy What You Do – Living The Dream! I see many people leaving lucrative positions in order to personally, Live the Dream. People are opting out of complacency they find within the confines, of corporate American. They are moving away from the fast-paced lifestyle of city dwelling and migrating to the rural areas of the country. To say they are taking a hit in their salary range would be an understatement. So why are they doing it? Peace of mind Having the big bucks doesn’t necessarily help you much when all you want to do is be out on the bike trails, riding downhill,…
Hire People with Education and Experience
Savvy Leaders Hire People with Education & ExperienceFrankly over my lifetime I have been through a host of interviews, talent searches, resume courses, and blah blah blah. Anyone of those companies I have interviewed for in my career could read this article and go "she's talking about me". Actually I am not. I don't have anyone or company in mind. What I have is a life time of experiences, and that is the simple truth.Recently a friend, whom I would say was “in the know” suggested that people need to leave their education off of their resumes. If people are getting overlooked because of their prior qualification and education, then…
Native American Studies – Reflections
Creative and Inspirational People Ringggg, ding, ding, ding goes the bell. Sixth hour – last class, and I’m fortunate enough to be able to join the Native American Studies group for a day. This group is made up of mostly Native American high school students, a few white students, and one Hispanic student. We all head down to the computer lab, where the librarian graciously welcomes the class. Their first quest is to write one paragraph about a series they had just previewed, entitled Into The West. The series portrays tales from the American West in the 19th century, told from the perspective of two families, one of white…
Leadership – in a World Surrounded by Technology
Leadership – in a World Surrounded by Technology Leadership really doesn’t have a gender type. Leadership is what it is – a skill that one possess that enables them to guide others through a process. Effective leadership simple means you have inspired others. You’ve created a path that lead to success, and celebrated the accomplishments with those who followed your vision. Now lead with technology Our technologically filled work days tend to be more self motivated, less verbally communicative, and often isolated. The computer has taken the brainstorming and research processes to a whole new level. You simply have to key in certain sets of data, and volila you have a bundle of…
Getting back in the game after an Injury
Getting back in the game after an Injury If you have ever suffered from a physical injury that has put you down for any length of time, you will understand what it means to “get back in the game”. It is a good thing if you can return to your job and not have to worry about re-injuring yourself. But for those who have an acute and/or degenerative injury to their body, learning to adjust to this new life changing event can take time. There are things that can help, like physical therapy, water therapy, chiropractic visits, yoga, and a reputable spa. Different therapies work for different people. Get back…
