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Human beings are always growing and developing. Some advancements are big and others are small. The trick is not to discount your wins. What progress have you made in areas that are important to you? Have you learned a new skill, visited a new place, made a new friend, or adapted a healthier diet in […]
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Have you ever talked with someone about a concern or issue and felt dismissed? Let me give you an example. If a mother wanted to talk to me about her desire to return to school to get her college degree but expressed concern about her ability to meet the academic demands and be present with […]
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What we say to ourselves affects what we feel, think, and do. I talk to myself…regularly! Sometimes my words are motivational and other times I issue a challenge. I even ask myself questions. Do you talk to yourself? I invite you to follow my “Note To Self” pep talks on the Packaged For Success Facebook page. […]
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I love PBS – especially the public television station’s educational children’s television shows. I learned “agua”, the Spanish word for water, from Sesame Street. Sesame Street has taught children about divorce, death, and diversity for over three decades. It’s seems completely logical that just a bit of the increase in the numbers of college students […]
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I LOVE New Edition! No, really…LOVE! Everyone who knows me knows that I have loved New Edition since I was ten years old! Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, Mike, Ralph, and Johnny! I literally don’t travel by plane, train, or automobile without New Edition music. I’m a true #NE4Life fan (not to be mistaken for a groupie). […]
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Serendipity – an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident I’ve had the feeling the last few weeks that I should be doing something. I wasn’t feeling stuck or even stagnant but more like if I didn’t shake things up I would fall back into an old comfort zone. Thinking of being in my comfort […]
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Soon after celebrating my birthday, I decided to ask myself daily “Have I ever done anything of this magnitude” and if the answer is NO then I know that I am on the right path to dreaming and playing bigger. Well, I asked myself that question yesterday and didn’t like my response – it was YES. […]
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In a challenging job market there are a number of things you can do to stand out in the crowd. Are you looking for a career coach? I have been providing career guidance and support for many years. I’ve written resumes and edited resumes. I’ve written cover letters and edited cover letters. I’ve written applicant […]
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The current job market is very competitive. In addition to requiring a resume and cover letter, many professional jobs also require candidates to submit a writing sample. No longer is this practice only for jobs that require a lot of writing like journalism or publishing, or marketing. A writing sample allows employers to do two […]
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