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6 Steps to a Winning Career
Here are 6 steps to a winning career. Arrive early. “Better three hours too soon than five minutes late.” William Shakespeare If […]
Focus on Work
Focus on Work: this simple principle determines my work success. Work Focus When I am the most successful at work, I focus […]
Learning How to Write a Book
My latest skills development project is learning how write a book. When I built my first website, I had articles on how […]
Eleven Things that Annoy Co-Workers
Eleven things that annoy coworkers is a starter list for etiquette around the workplace. You might want to read more articles on […]
Dealing with an Angry Boss
Dealing with an angry boss is a skill that every great manager must develop. Even the best bosses will eventually find themselves […]
How to Turn Worries into Plans
I used to think that a certain amount of worrying was healthy, productive. Over time, I have found that worrying is really […]
Overcoming Intimidating Titles
`Parla con il suonatore d’organetto e non con la scimmietta. Talk to the organ grinder and not the monkey. Titles and Functions […]
Learning as a Lifestyle
Learning as a lifestyle is as simple as remaining curious. Knowledge is more available than ever. Here are some common sources. Internet […]
Are You Working too Hard?
Are you working too hard to become successful in your job? I worked with a recruiter who earned $200,000 – $500,000 a […]
The Disney Half Marathon
The Disney Half Marathon is an event I value in terms of family time. As a kid growing up in Houston, the […]
Office Politics
“In a democracy, someone who fails to get elected to office can always console himself with the thought that there was something […]
Perfection, When Is It Worth It?
The comedy of my pursuit of perfection probably began years ago. However, I learned from developing websites that I could waste a […]
Performance Afterburners
During my service as a Navy officer aboard an aircraft carrier, I piloted the ship so that there was enough wind down […]
Shakespeare Learned by Doing
Shakespeare Learned by Doing. You can, too. William Shakespeare had a basic public school education. He studied grammar and Latin classics. It […]
Turn Your Career Worries into Career Plans.
I used to think that a certain amount of worry was productive. I saw myself focusing on things that might happen. I […]
Companies Use Social Media for Hiring
Companies Use Social Media for Hiring. Companies use social media to find job candidates. Companies use social media profiles to weed out weak […]
Self-doubt is a Sign that I am Growing
Self-doubt is a sign that I am growing. Things that I can do easily do not create self-doubt. I do not get […]
Avoiding Interruptions
Avoiding interruptions I am not the best when it comes to avoiding interruptions. I wish I were. However, I have come up […]
Dealing with Difficult People
Nearly everyone is difficult sometimes. I have days when I do not handle things as well as I wish I had. For me, […]
Best Times to Make Social Media Post
Social media strategy for careers and business Do you post on social media for your job or your business? Jobs seekers find […]
Correcting Mistakes in the Workplace
Correcting mistakes is one of the things that successful people do. Everyone makes mistakes. Successful people learn from them. They do not […]
Walking to Work
I have been lucky to live in a dry climate. My neighborhood paved bike and running paths. Walking to work for me […]
Going from Self-Conscious to Self-Confident
“You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.” Eleanor Roosevelt Going from self-conscious […]
Saying ‘No’ Without Feeling Like a Jerk
“A ‘No’ uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a ‘Yes’ merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble.” Mahatma […]
Job Security: How to Stop Scaring Yourself
“Most people are as happy as they make up their mind to be.” Abraham Lincoln Job Security: How to Stop Scaring Yourself […]
Get Your Job Done Fast.
Start by setting your own rules for email. In 1989, Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web. He put his personal rules […]
You Have Enough Talent. Now Work on Your Skills.
You Have Enough Talent. Now Work on Your Skills. Your skills will create your success. Don’t let your feelings about your talent […]
Onboarding New Employees for Maximum Success
Onboarding eases the transition into a new job. Starting a new job involves meeting new people. New employees must learn new places. […]
10 Ways to be More Likeable
10 Ways to be More Likeable Likeability is a soft skill that helps people build relationships and forge alliances. The things that […]
Saving Your Career from Job Burnout
Saving Your Career from Job Burnout Are you working on adrenaline and caffeine to push yourself to work faster and for longer […]
6 Steps to Success in the First 90 Days
In the first 90 days, you will create first impressions. Make them all positive. 1. Impress your boss. Do the job your boss […]
How to Deal with a Bad Boss
How to deal with a bad boss If you are working for a bad boss, you have my understanding and empathy. I […]
6 Tips to Ace Your Performance Review
Your performance review is important for more than your self-esteem. The results can affect your promotions, your pay raises, and your job […]
Tips for Using Social Media to Get a Job
Tips for Using Social Media to Get a Job There are varieties of surveys on the Internet about what percent of job […]
Is Your Desk Killing You?
Is Your Desk Killing You? Standing at work burns calories at a rate that adds up to running marathons. By contrast, endurance athletes who […]
Disagreeing Without Being Disagreeable
Learning how to disagree without being disagreeable is sometimes a matter of understanding different types of people. Some people have a short […]
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Be Extraordinary: Be a Good Neighbor.
I have had some excellent people work for me over the years. They were people I would like to have as neighbors […]
Connecting The Dots: Asking Questions, Listening, And Success
Connecting The Dots: Asking Questions, Listening, And Success The opening question in retail is “How may I help you?” The shopper says, […]
Books for Your Career
Wonderful things happen when I read books. I learn things that I would not know from surfing the Internet. There are things […]
Keeping Track Of Your Things At Work
Keeping Track Of Your Things At Work: You are sitting at your desk. You notice that you need to charge your cell phone. […]
Powerful People Who Regularly Take Walks
Legend has it that Aristotle walked around the Lyceum as he lectured to his students. Aristotle is often the model for […]
Clearing the Mental Clutter of Job Stress
Stress loves mental clutter. As the pile of clutter grows in a person’s mind, stress becomes more powerful. The clutter creates confusion, […]
6 Steps for Turning Monday Blues into Power Mondays
Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act II, Scene 2: “… for there is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” Winning teams and […]
Power Assessment: Are People Your Greatest Asset?
Power Assessment: Are People Your Greatest Asset? There is an old saying on Wall Street that the company’s assets go up and […]
The Power of Paradigms in Jobs and Business: Apple, Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Walmart
The Power of Paradigms in Jobs and Business: Apple, Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Walmart In 1964, the Italian company Olivetti created a new […]
12 Ways to Increase Your Mental Skills
12 Ways to Increase Your Mental Skills There is nothing magical to greater mental power. You do not have to buy anything. […]
Job Social: The Company Office Party
Before you head to the company office party, make plans. If you have experience going to trade shows, you may find that […]
How to Avoid Panic When You Lose the Internet
Internet addiction or digital addiction is so powerful that people walk into walls, fall down stairs, and crash their cars while using […]
Job Power through Free Websites
Free Websites: Membership sites and websites give different benefits. Nearly every career professional I know has a profile on at least one […]
Listening Power
Listening Power People prefer to think that they are smart. Most people also like to think that other people think that they […]
10 Ways to Reduce Job Stress
10 Ways to Reduce Job Stress I benefit several ways when I relax my mind. I think more clearly. I make better […]
Make Cyber Monday a Great Day on the Job.
While everyone else is sneaking peaks at deals, make Cyber Monday a great day to focus on finding a job or doing […]
The Power of Purpose: How to Get Promoted
When I cannot tell myself what I hope to accomplish, I am probably doing something that I do not need to do. […]
How To Get Promoted In Any Job Situation
When I can not tell myself what I hope to accomplish, I am probably doing something that I do not need to […]
Making Friends at Work
Some people make friends easily. These people have the skills to make people comfortable. They know how to help people bond with […]
7 Ways to Turn Job Ideas into Action: Mahatma Gandhi and Aesop
“You may never know what results come of your action, but if you do nothing there will be no results.” Mahatma Gandhi. […]
Google Sites: Free Contact Management and Promotion
Google Sites offers free and pay websites. The sites have settings. Public, private, or shared publication. The templates work for business, school, public, […]
7 Daily Practices for Turning a Bad Day on the Job into a Great Day on the Job
When I am having a bad day, I can forge ahead and strain to push myself through the day. I can try […]
Focus on the Job not the Boss.
Bosses may come and bosses may go. In most cases, the boss eventually moves on. A new boss takes responsibility. Bosses have […]
Job Security: Be the Best at Selling and Delivering what People Need.
Although doctors don’t see themselves as sales people, they sell health services. The most successful doctors sell more health services than less […]
Jobs And Relationships: The Power of Speaking With People
When I speak with people, I have a completely different experience from the experience I have when I write to people. Hearing […]
Job Confidence
Job confidence feels good, makes us healthier, gives us energy, and enables us to focus. Confidence is the friend of success. Uncertainty […]
Business Power: Taking Command 90 Minutes into the Job
Business Power: Taking Command 90 Minutes into the Job I read a lot of articles about companies using 90 days to know […]
Attitudes are Contagious: Catch the Good Ones. Heal the Bad Ones
Attitudes: Some people have a natural, positive attitude. Life has blessed them with wonderful circumstances or wonderful minds and emotions. Understanding Moods […]
Focus on the Job not the Boss.
Focus on the Job not the Boss. Bosses may come and bosses may go. Bosses have good days, and bosses have bad […]
Sometimes The Best Way to Start Exercising is Simply to Walk Out the Door.
Sometimes The Best Way to Start Exercising is Simply to Walk Out the Door. This morning I was having trouble getting started […]
5 Signs I Have Lost Focus on the Job
5 Signs I Have Lost Focus on the Job When I feel anxious, I have lost focus. My mind is not on […]
Why Leaders Tell People What to Do
Why Leaders Tell People What to Do When I was sixteen, I worked as a grocery clerk. On my second day on […]
7 Action Steps to Productivity
7 Action Steps to Productivity Assess and Adjust. Life does not always go according to my plans. I can do several things when […]
Building a Successful Business or Career Never Ends
Building a Successful Business or Career Never Ends. It is a continual process of expanding your goods, services, skills, and network. Building […]
Business Power: No Free Lunch
In today’s digital world, you may find that the most useful tools for your job or your business are free. The exact […]
Staying Healthy for Your Career Increases Your Success
Staying healthy and being successful go hand in hand. ~ www.jaywren.com I found that when I quit smoking and started exercising, my […]
Forbes Top Career Sites
Thank you everyone for your support in nominating JayWren.com to Forbes top career sites. I learned this morning that I made the […]
5 Techniques for Better Focus
Clap your hands. Have you ever noticed how American football teams huddle before each play? What is the last thing that the […]
8 Ideas for Enjoying Work
8 Ideas for Enjoying Work Find the beat of your own drum and march to it. It is so easy for me […]
What does a Job Title Mean to Your Career?
What does a Job Title Mean to Your Career? From time to time, I have worked with applicants who have received an offer […]
Become the Solution
I heard Ed Land, who founded Polaroid Corporation, speak on the role of the inventor. Land stated that it was his job […]
How To Hire the Best People
How To Hire The Best People I had a partner who would tell clients that when they made a job offer they […]
13 Action Steps to Getting Promoted or Getting Hired
13 Action Steps to Getting Promoted or Getting Hired Below are thirteen powerful steps to help you be successful in your current job […]
How to Write an Effective Job Description
How to Write an Effective Job Description Job descriptions have multiple purposes. Job descriptions are essential when posting a job. For job […]
10 Nifty Search Engine Tools for Business, Career, and College
The following search wording should work on most search engines. Also, except for the math phrases, the job search engine at JayWren.com and […]
The Principles of Business and Career
The principles of business and career are the same. I once had a Polaroid national sales manager say tell me that the […]
Desk Jockeys and Exercise
It can be very challenging for people who work long hours at a desk to get enough exercise to stay trim, condition […]
Webcast Your Updates and Discussions from LinkedIn to Twitter to Facebook/Facebook Page.
There are third-party applications that will post your online updates to your accounts at membership sites. However, you can easily connect your […]
Be the Difference Maker in Your Workplace.
Have five things laid out for the day that you can do that will help your team, supervisor, and company be more […]
Learn to Love Your Job.
Until you get the job you love, learn to love the job you have. ~ www.jaywren.com Learn to love your job. If […]
Has a Mouse Taken Over Your Career?
Compulsive mouse-clicking is a powerful, mood-altering method for avoiding work. Clicking around through business folders and business websites feels like work. The […]
Communication that Works: All Do’s, No Don’ts
Communication that Works: All Do’s, No Don’ts Tell people what you want them to do, not what you don’t want them to […]
Is Over Committing Killing Your Career?
I schedule five things to do each day. This habit is one I have used for years but got away from for […]
Careers in Millennium 2: From Excess to Less is More
The philosophy towards careers and business has made a tremendous shift in Millennium 2. During the 1980’s and 1990’s, American business and […]
Paint Your Day with Brilliance Through Word Choices
I have a choice today to paint my day and the day of the people I meet by choosing words that go […]
Simple, Effective Business-Writing and Public-Speaking Principles
ANGLO-SAXON WORDS The basic principles for business writing and public speaking is to get accurate information to reading or listening audience. […]
Be Extraordinary: 3 Ways to Turn Your Day into a Celebration!
TALK HAPPY I worked with a great guy who was always fun to see. He is the only man who ever called […]
The Benefits of Creating Your Own Career Plan
The Benefits of Creating Your Own Career Plan A CAREER PLAN CREATES DIRECTION. In a sense, everyone has a career plan. Some people just […]
Daily Sessions to a More Powerful You
Work breaks are important to your health and to your work performance. If you are unemployed and in a career search, keeping […]
Your Online Profile for Business and Career
Developing your online profile is as important to your career as developing as your reputation at work or developing your resume for your […]
15 Minutes A Day That Will Enrich Your Life
15 Minutes A Day That Will Enrich Your Life Remain a student for life. One of the most enriching parts of my […]
Creative Ways to Manage Any Process
After going through a lengthy project that may take several days, I find that the project required so much attention and had […]