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Casual Articles - Get a Life Why Don't Ya?!
One day in late February my cell phone rang, and it was my boss's boss. He and I never really, you know, saw eye to eye. In fact, when he became my boss's boss, I felt a twinge of panic. "He's gonna find a reason to get rid of me," I told the paranoid and fleshy reflection in the mirror.But I'd been with the company for seventeen years, much longer than he'd been around, and had weathered many a storm. It didn’t take much effort to convince myself everything would be fine.He asked if I could meet him for breakfast the next morning. There was something he needed to talk to me about, and couldn't go into it over the phone. I sensed just the tiniest bit of anxiety in his voice, and it sounded like he might've been calling from an airpo
Find Balance and Reduce Stress:
1. Get a physical: Get an accurate assessment of your health. What’s your cholesterol count? Your blood pressure? How much do you weigh (and should you lose any to better your health)? If you are currently experiencing symptoms of stress, your physician will assess their significance and prescribe a treatment.
2. Tap into yourself EVERY DAY: Meditate, pay, chant, or say an affirmation...whatever works for you spiritually can serve as a great relaxation technique.
3. Eat healthy and begin a journey towards a healthier lifestyle: Health is a buffer against stress. Increasing your physical stamina through diet, exercise, and rest will help you combat the stressors in your life.
4. Improve your time management: Take a course or purchase a bo
"Never neglect details. When everyone's mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant." – Colin PowellAs with any endeavor, one does not excel over the competition without attention to detail. When it comes to making a career move, being "okay" just won't cut it. Middle of the pack, and even "pretty good" is a recipe for failure. If you decide to compose your own resume, attention to detail is going to be necessary if you are going to be the last man or woman standing. To assist with this, here are some areas of resume writing consistently neglected by novices … and even some professionals:AestheticsThink back ... what was the first thing you noticed about your significant other when you met? Unless you firs
Give your work your best effort, stand up for your beliefs, but be careful that you don’t become a one-dimensional robot that just has his or her tape programmed to talk about how much work he has to do. If you notice people by the water cooler scatter when you come by, I’m afraid to break the news to you. They know it… they don’t want you to pass that energy on to them…they see that you have no life.
Yikes...maybe I’m being a little harsh, but I’ve been there, so I know. While working at HBO as a Director, I worked long hours. My office became my second home. There was a leopard rug (don’t laugh), candles, incense, soft jazz, and dim lights. My co-workers would always joke around about it being like a lounge and that I should serve martinis during meetings. LOL But I realized I made it so comfortable, because that’s where I spent most of my waking moments. It’s pathetic when I think about it now. Sure, I was getting a great salary and yeah…I loved what I did, however what was seriously lacking was some ‘me time’. Other parts in my life weren’t fulfilled, because of this ‘love’ for my job.
Now…being a ‘self-bosser’ for two years, I cringe when I see others with this obsession. Especially, if it’s not their own company. I see it sucking the spirit right out of them. I was inspired to write about this topic this month by a long time friend of mine, because he’s going through a rough period in his career where work is all he knows. Although, he’s extremely successful..he’s not the same person because work is all he talks about and being at the top is all he lives for. The end result is that he barely has enough time for hobbies, family, or friends. He's only 28 and stressed out beyond belief. You can look at him and tell he has tightness in the back of his neck as his brain tinkers away thinking about, "work, work, work." That tightness in the back of my neck is a feeling that I don’t miss. But even though I do get stressed out sometimes…knowing how to strive for balance and a healthy life has prevented it from occurring much less.
Now the question for you is…Has your JOB become your LIFE? Have you changed as a person and let your spirit fade? Take this simple quiz and see if you are showing symptoms of a workaholic.
Answer yes or no to each question.
1. Do I have a ‘me day’? One day out of the week that I use to focus on me and me alone? (This means no business calls, meetings, or business reading.)
2. Can I spend time away from work and not think about business issues?
3. Do I talk to my spouse, friends, and family about topics OTHER than business or my day at work?
4. Am I spending quality time with my family?
5. Do I have a hobby?
6. Do I still have friends? (outside of the office)
7. Do I laugh and smile as much as I used to?
If you answered NO to three or more of these questions. I’d like you to take a seat, light a candle, close your eyes, and repeat this chant.
"I must get a life."
"I must get a life."
"I must get a life."
I’m just teasing ya…But seriously folks, here are some real pointers to help you recapture your true self and not get lost in WORK.
Find Balance and Reduce Stress:
1. Get a physical: Get an accurate assessment of your health. What’s your cholesterol count? Your blood pressure? How much do you weigh (and should you lose any to better your health)? If you are currently experiencing symptoms of stress, your physician will assess their significance and prescribe a treatment.
2. Tap into yourself EVERY DAY: Meditate, pay, chant, or say an affirmation...whatever works for you spiritually can serve as a great relaxation technique.
3. Eat healthy and begin a journey towards a healthier lifestyle: Health is a buffer against stress. Increasing your physical stamina through diet, exercise, and rest will help you combat the stressors in your life.
4. Improve your time management: Take a course or purchase a bo
Is basic mortgage loan processor training enough training or not? This is just a start in the financial world. Most mortgage processors have a degree in finance or business. There is an alternative that you can use that will make you more money and will work even better than college training.There is a better way to get the training you need to become a loan processor and actually have the knowledge needed to really be an asset to your company. Start by becoming an account executive. It is much easier to get hired as an account executive or loan officer than it is as a loan processor.Loan Officer or Account Executive make a lot more money and you will learn a different side of the financial business. You will gain knowledge an
Now…being a ‘self-bosser’ for two years, I cringe when I see others with this obsession. Especially, if it’s not their own company. I see it sucking the spirit right out of them. I was inspired to write about this topic this month by a long time friend of mine, because he’s going through a rough period in his career where work is all he knows. Although, he’s extremely successful..he’s not the same person because work is all he talks about and being at the top is all he lives for. The end result is that he barely has enough time for hobbies, family, or friends. He's only 28 and stressed out beyond belief. You can look at him and tell he has tightness in the back of his neck as his brain tinkers away thinking about, "work, work, work." That tightness in the back of my neck is a feeling that I don’t miss. But even though I do get stressed out sometimes…knowing how to strive for balance and a healthy life has prevented it from occurring much less.
Now the question for you is…Has your JOB become your LIFE? Have you changed as a person and let your spirit fade? Take this simple quiz and see if you are showing symptoms of a workaholic.
Answer yes or no to each question.
1. Do I have a ‘me day’? One day out of the week that I use to focus on me and me alone? (This means no business calls, meetings, or business reading.)
2. Can I spend time away from work and not think about business issues?
3. Do I talk to my spouse, friends, and family about topics OTHER than business or my day at work?
4. Am I spending quality time with my family?
5. Do I have a hobby?
6. Do I still have friends? (outside of the office)
7. Do I laugh and smile as much as I used to?
If you answered NO to three or more of these questions. I’d like you to take a seat, light a candle, close your eyes, and repeat this chant.
"I must get a life."
"I must get a life."
"I must get a life."
I’m just teasing ya…But seriously folks, here are some real pointers to help you recapture your true self and not get lost in WORK.
Find Balance and Reduce Stress:
1. Get a physical: Get an accurate assessment of your health. What’s your cholesterol count? Your blood pressure? How much do you weigh (and should you lose any to better your health)? If you are currently experiencing symptoms of stress, your physician will assess their significance and prescribe a treatment.
2. Tap into yourself EVERY DAY: Meditate, pay, chant, or say an affirmation...whatever works for you spiritually can serve as a great relaxation technique.
3. Eat healthy and begin a journey towards a healthier lifestyle: Health is a buffer against stress. Increasing your physical stamina through diet, exercise, and rest will help you combat the stressors in your life.
4. Improve your time management: Take a course or purchase a bo
After thirty years in the ad design business (a dozen of them devoted exclusively to Yellow Pages advertising), I’d say these are the top four complaints I’ve heard:1) "They're far too expensive,”2) “I get poor return on my investment,”3) “my directory sales rep is a $#@!%,” and 4) “they made an error in my ad.”While I can’t comment on your directory sales rep, and I do think having the wrong number in your ad is cause for complaint, I’ve always felt the first two complaints were really one compaint - “My ad aint working!” - and that it wasn’t fair to blame the Yellow Pages themselves for a badly designed ad.So I’ve listed the top 5 Yellow Page design blunders below. Each mistake will bludgeon you
Now the question for you is…Has your JOB become your LIFE? Have you changed as a person and let your spirit fade? Take this simple quiz and see if you are showing symptoms of a workaholic.
Answer yes or no to each question.
1. Do I have a ‘me day’? One day out of the week that I use to focus on me and me alone? (This means no business calls, meetings, or business reading.)
2. Can I spend time away from work and not think about business issues?
3. Do I talk to my spouse, friends, and family about topics OTHER than business or my day at work?
4. Am I spending quality time with my family?
5. Do I have a hobby?
6. Do I still have friends? (outside of the office)
7. Do I laugh and smile as much as I used to?
If you answered NO to three or more of these questions. I’d like you to take a seat, light a candle, close your eyes, and repeat this chant.
"I must get a life."
"I must get a life."
"I must get a life."
I’m just teasing ya…But seriously folks, here are some real pointers to help you recapture your true self and not get lost in WORK.
Find Balance and Reduce Stress:
1. Get a physical: Get an accurate assessment of your health. What’s your cholesterol count? Your blood pressure? How much do you weigh (and should you lose any to better your health)? If you are currently experiencing symptoms of stress, your physician will assess their significance and prescribe a treatment.
2. Tap into yourself EVERY DAY: Meditate, pay, chant, or say an affirmation...whatever works for you spiritually can serve as a great relaxation technique.
3. Eat healthy and begin a journey towards a healthier lifestyle: Health is a buffer against stress. Increasing your physical stamina through diet, exercise, and rest will help you combat the stressors in your life.
4. Improve your time management: Take a course or purchase a bo
In today’s overcrowded markets, your business needs to ensure it makes an impact and is remembered for the right reasons. Whether you are running a charity, a small business, or a large corporation, your organisation can really benefit from finding a unique or unusual method of getting recognition for your brand. Promotional products and gifts are one way you can make sure the name of your business gets into the head of a potential customer, and stays there.We’ve all seen products such as pens, coasters, mouse mats, and other commonly used office items, sporting the logo of a business or organisation which is vying for your custom. But promoting your company needn’t be limited to these obvious gimmicks, most of which are also being utilise
2. Can I spend time away from work and not think about business issues?
3. Do I talk to my spouse, friends, and family about topics OTHER than business or my day at work?
4. Am I spending quality time with my family?
5. Do I have a hobby?
6. Do I still have friends? (outside of the office)
7. Do I laugh and smile as much as I used to?
If you answered NO to three or more of these questions. I’d like you to take a seat, light a candle, close your eyes, and repeat this chant.
"I must get a life."
"I must get a life."
"I must get a life."
I’m just teasing ya…But seriously folks, here are some real pointers to help you recapture your true self and not get lost in WORK.
Find Balance and Reduce Stress:
1. Get a physical: Get an accurate assessment of your health. What’s your cholesterol count? Your blood pressure? How much do you weigh (and should you lose any to better your health)? If you are currently experiencing symptoms of stress, your physician will assess their significance and prescribe a treatment.
2. Tap into yourself EVERY DAY: Meditate, pay, chant, or say an affirmation...whatever works for you spiritually can serve as a great relaxation technique.
3. Eat healthy and begin a journey towards a healthier lifestyle: Health is a buffer against stress. Increasing your physical stamina through diet, exercise, and rest will help you combat the stressors in your life.
4. Improve your time management: Take a course or purchase a bo
Full-color, glossy print inserts are one of the best marketing methodologies available for small businesses looking to grow their sales and attract new customers. For decades, print advertising has been among the most rewarding, effective, and lasting forms of marketing. The results of print inserts in particular are fast, measurable, and hugely cost-effective when carried out properly. For example, small business owners can purchase 10,000 full-color, two-sided, glossy newspaper inserts for only $375 at internet print resource centers such as Print And Deliver.With such an excellent advertising vehicle (newspapers) and such an outstanding advertising medium (print inserts), one would think that the newspapers have mastered their sales pro
Find Balance and Reduce Stress:
1. Get a physical: Get an accurate assessment of your health. What’s your cholesterol count? Your blood pressure? How much do you weigh (and should you lose any to better your health)? If you are currently experiencing symptoms of stress, your physician will assess their significance and prescribe a treatment.
2. Tap into yourself EVERY DAY: Meditate, pay, chant, or say an affirmation...whatever works for you spiritually can serve as a great relaxation technique.
3. Eat healthy and begin a journey towards a healthier lifestyle: Health is a buffer against stress. Increasing your physical stamina through diet, exercise, and rest will help you combat the stressors in your life.
4. Improve your time management: Take a course or purchase a book to learn the best ways to manage your time AND your energy.
5. Take Energizing Breaks:
- If time or money doesn’t permit you to take a full-fledged vacation, then escape to a location close to home for a weekend retreat. Make sure people call you only for an emergency!
- Treat yourself to a day-spa for some pampering. A massage or facial will always do the trick!
- You can also do something as simple as going to your public library or book store. Browse the travel section, photography books, or fiction. Peruse anything that lets your mind go on a mini-vacation.
- Take a walk in the park and bring a book and just relax. (Non-work related reading only guys!)
6. Day Dream!: "When you think about pleasurable things like sex or food, PET scans show different patterns lighting up in your brain than when you think about work or something unpleasant," says Mehmet Oz, MD, Director of the Cardiovascular Institute at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, in O Magazine.
Realize you aren’t perfect, you aren’t a machine. Humans are incapable of perfection, so stop beating yourself. Free yourself to ignore some of the social pressures that have been holding you back from your hopes and dreams.
Your ambitious nature may get you to the top, but you might just be waving down at everyone you let fade out of your life. You’ll have no one to share your successes with. Remember that friends and loved ones suffer those weekends and late nights you are home answering email or constantly checking your office voicemail.
Don’t turn your focus away from what is truly important. Instead, learn to measure your success by the balance and happiness you achieve in your life on a whole…I wish you luck in achieving that life that you want and need!
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