Greed does not equal success

Greed does not equal success Greed, otherwise known as one of the seven deadly sins, impedes upon our ability to be fulfilled. In other words, those people you know who have spent their lives accumulating wealth are happier, why? Their lives are better, why? Life isnt about money, winning, having it all. I believe it is about balance, love, anddoing the right thing. As a Gen Xer, I have frequently found myself looking at the older generation (The Boomers), and saying, what are they doing and how short sighted. They shipped the jobs oversees to make extra money. They are draining social security without thinking about the next generation. Theyve taken CEO salary levels to insane levels. They ignored Mother Earth. Everything they have done seems to have been focused on putting more money in their pockets. Other Gen Xers I knowhavethrown in the towel. They are looking for balance in their lives. They want to make sure that the work they are doing is more than putting money in their pockets, it is also fulfilling. Whether this mentality is grown out of necessity ordifferent values or something else is an interesting study. The United States has outsourced most major manufacturing, which has left us to be a nation of service providing businesses. The predicted growth can happen in industries that provide a direct service, one that cannot easily be shipped off-shore to cheaper nations. Services provided both to businessand services supplied to people might be seen as somewhatrecession-proof. So rather than chase after the almighty dollar, perhaps more of us will be seeingan opportunity that will allow for a balanced life, the ability to pursue doing the right thing and opportunity to love and care for one another.

5 Lessons I Learned in Starting My Own Personal Retreat Practice - When I Grow Up

5 Lessons I Learned in Starting My Own Personal Retreat Practice - When I Grow Up This is a guest post by Sarah Stevenson. As someone who has always puts too much on her plate (yes, Im still learning that lesson!), I love hearing her tips in starting your own retreat practice and the fact that its self-contained! Photo Credit: Sarah Stevenson About eleven years ago, I was sitting in a massage chair getting a pedicure and reached over to pick up a book to read while I was enjoying some quiet time. The book: “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy” by Sarah Ban Breathnach was intriguing as it described what, I think for women, can sometimes be a difficult task in their own lives: finding joy, happiness, comfort and developing ritual. I was immediately drawn into the pages and after the pedicure went out and purchased the book for myself. What was so intriguing about it was that it was set up with something simple to do each day of the year in order to help you form and develop a more authentic self. For the first year, I took notes, developed practices and tried out many of the projects that were set forth in the book. In addition, I started a journal that was specifically related to what I read, what I was feeling and how I wished to move into a more authentic life with myself. After the year was over, I put away the book and did not look at it again until recently. What was so interesting to me was that the discussions in the book are still things eleven years later that I was seeking in my own life, yet again. My main interest was to develop some kind of personal retreat or ritual surrounding time for myself. The stack of books by my bedside table had grown to include: “The Gift of the Sea”   by Anne Morrow Lindburgh, “The Women’s Retreat Book” by Jennifer Louden and of course “Simple Abundance”. The message in all these books was the same, finding time for oneself through ritual is difficult but essential as a woman moves forward in her life. Photo Credit: Sarah Stevenson What lessons could I take from each of them and how could I develop a personal ritual that could be shared with others? Today, I will be sharing 5 lessons that I learned that were helpful to me in to starting my own personal retreat practice. As you move forward in your life, personal time and space becomes less and less available but your mind, body and soul require it more and more frequently in order to allow renewal and rebirth to take place. In our busy, busy lives it is sometimes easy to forget that we need to recharge and regroup and our mind, body and soul really need space in order to allow recharging to occur. A personal retreat is just that space for your mind, body and soul to renew and regenerate and it allows you time to set new ideas and new paths and direction into place. You must prepare and set an intention for the retreat and ritual. Simply writing out your aspirations and asking yourself where you would like to go, is enough at the beginning. Keeping it simple will help you begin. Also giving yourself the gift of time start with 1/2 and hour and then move towards a longer retreat as you grow   more comfortable. Deciding how and when retreat will fit into your schedule is also important. If you must, schedule it in your calendar like you do with everything else as it will make you more accountable to achieve the time and space. You must create a ceremony surrounding your retreat. As women, I think we generally love ceremony. I know one of my favorite things is to fully prepare for parties, right down to the color of the napkin on the table. Use this opportunity to create something that makes you feel really special. Create a space that is used just for special ceremony and personal, private ritual. My space includes: rosary beads, a wish bowl, pictures of my children, a cross and some art that really speaks to my inner soul. If you are not religious, use this opportunity to define items that are spiritual to you and speak to you on a higher level. You must find a space for the retreat that is sacred to you. I enjoy the outdoors, I love walking in my neighborhood and driving into the mountains whenever I need space to breath. Your special space can be a simple as you wish but make sure it is somewhere you enjoy and can go to easily if you need to take time for yourself. In this space, you will prepare and set your intention, create a private ceremony to get you into a more relaxed space and it will be used to spend your time reflecting upon whatever has brought you to the moment. After the retreat is completed you must allow space to fully re-enter your daily life knowing that something has changed with-in you. I am personally not so good at this one. It is something I continually work at as I grow older. When you spend time on yourself, you must also be able to shift back into your normal schedule and continue on with daily life. Sometimes, I want to remain in my retreat and renewal mode because it feels good. By bringing some of the tools you have gathered in your time to yourself you can start to transition them into your daily life as well. Breathing is one for me. If I feel stress beginning to build, I will automatically start to take on longer and deeper breaths in order to help calm myself and bring myself back to the present task. The last piece that rounds out the personal retreat for me is a retreat kit. A retreat kit can be a basket, a special bag, or any type of vessel to hold items to be used during the retreat ceremony. My kit includes the following items: a sketchbook/notebook a favorite pen and markers a camera a special book, like the ones I mentioned above a snack (chocolate is my go to here 365 brand milk chocolate-use this as a time to indulge and get something that makes you feel good) a bottle of water items for ceremony as mentioned above a blanket something to sit on if you wish By starting simply and giving yourself time to begin and explore, you will find special moments and special practices that help you grow in a more authentic self. For further reading on ritual and creating a more authentic life, the books mentioned above are a great start. All can be found through amazon.com or a local bookstore. Thanks so much to Michelle for being a cheerleader in my own journey and for allowing me space today to share pieces of that journey with you. All my best, Sarah I’m Sarah. Lately, I’m often hidden behind my camera or otherwise indulging my muse. This hasn’t always been the case. In a former life, I led interior design projects for some of the top interior design and architecture firms in Chicago. Like many artists just starting out, I craved a challenging and collaborative environment, where my creativity would blossom. Just like so many of you, I found the reality to be a bit more complicated. Did I work on creative projects? Yes. In one such project, I was in charge of a staff of 20 and managing over 1 million square feet of office space redesign, furniture redesign, construction and move coordination of more than 3,000 employees. For another, I was chosen to design a learning environment from start to finish. Not only did I have a project that allowed my creativity to show, architectural photographer, Hedrich Blessing, photographed it. I also worked long hours, often 90 or 100 hours in a week. I moved up very quickly, but I never had the space for my own creativity and art exploration. Does that sound familiar? As artists, we gravitate towards creatively challenging work environments, only to find they drain our energy. That’s why I now dedicate my work to helping artists and creative people in all fields carve out space in their day. I help you allow time for your own creative explorations â€" no matter how many hours a week you work. photo credit: Andrea Scher (Tea House Studios Berkeley, Ca.)

Tips For Finding The Best Average Cost Of A Professional Resume Writing Service In New York

Tips For Finding The Best Average Cost Of A Professional Resume Writing Service In New YorkFor many businesses, the average cost of a professional resume writing service in New York is incredibly low. In fact, many large firms often hire professional resume writers for nearly nothing. With hundreds or even thousands of resumes being submitted to potential candidates each day, it can be very difficult to sift through them all and pick out the best ones. However, with the following tips, you can find some of the most excellent and professional resume writers in New York for the right job and price.The first step is to find a New York-based resume writing service that fits your business needs. While there are hundreds of services and websites, it's highly recommended that you look only at the top-rated ones before selecting one. This way, you can avoid wasting time, money, and effort on an unqualified or unprofessional writer.Some of the top services for resume writing in New York inclu de Cadmus Resume Writing, Draftciter, Signature Letter Writer, and Recollection Services. Of these, the most recommended is Cadmus Resume Writing, since it offers the most comprehensive services and features.Although the prices listed on their websites vary, Cadmus offers a great package for as little as one dollar per hour. Additionally, most of their resume writing services include much more than just the generic header or cover letter. Instead, they offer a range of templates, samples, and sample letters.While not every service has similar samples, a few of them will do this for free, and others will offer even more for a nominal fee. While many of the top services charge as little as one dollar per hour, it's still recommended that you pay only for the writing services that truly work for your business.Because there are so many New York-based resume writing services available, you should only select the one that best suits your needs. This way, you can avoid spending a great dea l of time and money with a writer who may not be able to create the best resume for your business opportunity.In addition to hiring a top-rated New York resume writing service, some companies also make use of freelance writing services. It's important to keep in mind that while the rates for these writers may seem high, the company can sometimes get better rates elsewhere, especially if they're willing to send out dozens of resumes at once.

Letter From George H.W. Bush to Bill Clinton Offers Lessons

Letter From George H.W. Bush to Bill Clinton Offers Lessons As a 1993 letter by former President George H.W. Bush to former President Bill Clinton snakes its way through social media, its gracious, affable message has quickly become a symbol of everything that’s wrong with the current political climate. The note couldn’t have resurfaced at a better time â€" hours before it made the rounds on Twitter, a tired electorate watched a major party candidate call his opponent “a nasty woman,” and hint at the possibility of rejecting election results, in one 90-minute debate. In the letter, Bush, who lost to Clinton in the 1992 election, welcomes his successor to the White House with “great happiness.” “You will be our President when you read this note,” it reads. “I wish you well. I wish your family well. Your success is now our country’s success. I am rooting for you.” There are lessons here for politicians and regular folk alike. We asked career experts to unpack the 23-year-old note, and share some thoughts about its much-needed lesson in grace. If you’re ever replaced, here’s how to respectfully step away from a position in George H.W. Bush style â€" like a class act. Express Your Gratitude If the decision to vacate the position wasn’t yours, you’re probably disappointed. That’s OK â€" but acting like a petulant child isn’t. Let your boss know that you’ve enjoyed working for him or her â€" both vocally and in writing. “Even if you don’t necessarily think the decision is fair, you have to thank the folks who gave you an experience that has helped round you out as a professional,” says Roy Cohen, career coach and author of The Wall Street Professional’s Survival Guide. “Think of it as reputation management â€" people take care of the folks who are easy, kind, who demonstrate an understanding of the situation. If you’re relying on them for references, you need to control your image.” Be Cordial and Accommodating to Your Successor Offer to be a resource to the person taking over for you. This helps ease your successor into a new role, and it makes you look like a good sport, says Allen Wass, president of the Hudson, Ohio, branch of executive search firm Sanford Rose. “Let your replacement know that they should feel free to call you for guidance,” he says. “Having that correspondence with a person who sat in the same seat, who knows exactly what they’re facing, is going to mean a lot to them. And by making that good-will gesture, you’re demonstrating your commitment to the organization.” Any knowledge you can give them â€" like a Rolodex of contacts or a detailed schedule of important dates â€" will help your successor transition to the new role, experts say. It’s easy to be bitter, Wass says, but don’t direct your anger at your replacement. “If you’ve been with a company for a long time, you want it to succeed,” he says. “Giving [your successor] inside knowledge will only serve you in the long run … and it will help you move on.” Leave on a Positive Note “Nobody likes the feeling of handing over the reigns to their success, but it’s important to handle a turnover with dignity and grace â€" just like President Bush did,” says Jennifer Yeko, founder of Ninja Recruiting. “That letter is going viral because it dealt with a tough situation in a classy manner. Whether you’re leaving on your own accord or not, you have to be professional.” Cohen agrees. Keep your composure even if you’re fuming inside â€" for the sake of your severance negotiation and future references and job prospects, if nothing else. “We’re all documented in perpetuity, thanks to LinkedIn, Glassdoor, and other social media sites,” Cohen says. “The web has a long memory. If you act like a jerk, people will think about you as a jerk for a long time. Maybe even indefinitely.”

Why Recruiters Dont Share Company Names and Salary Information Right Off the Bat - Your Career Intel

Why Recruiters Dont Share Company Names and Salary Information Right Off the Bat - Your Career IntelThere are several reasons why recruiters withhold a companys personenname and salary information before having an initial call with a candidate.While candidates may be anxious to learn more details about a potential career move, there are very important reasons why a recruiter doesnt share a companys name or salary information before having an initial call with the candidate. At Lucas Group, we take pride in the consultative service that we provide to both our clients and candidates and have developed a ordnungsprinzip and process that enables us to get to know our candidates and ensure were making matches based on skill sets, personality types and cultural fits.One reason a recruiter withholds details about a position is to maintain a strong relationship with the client. In many cases, there are confidentiality factors to consider. Perhaps the client is replacing a current employee in the role, or the client simply doesnt want the available position to be plastered all over job boards online. No matter the reasoning, confidentiality and trust are major components of the recruiter-employer relationship, and we must maintain our credibility and integrity with each search.Further, at Lucas Group we want to build relationships with our candidates. Rather than simply e-mailing information over, we want to have an initial call to get to know you. We want to understand your goals, abilities and what you are looking for in a role. behauptung calls allow us to get to know our candidates on a deeper level so we can determine whether or not a role would be a good fit.As its important to build a trusting relationship with a client, its equally as important to build trust with a candidate. Having a call to get to learn more about ones experience and personality can help us determine if it would be a good career move. Recruiters can help candidates identify and articulate exa ctly what theyre looking for in a role and use that information to present exceptional opportunities to them.In todays modern, technology-driven world, we often receive push back from candidates on scheduling a call. While e-mail can be a faster way to disseminate information about a position, we want to get to know our candidates and gauge their interest prior to sharing the details of a position. Communication is key in making long-term, strategic matches, and speaking to a candidate prior to divulging the details of a position can be critical in finding the ideal individual for each and every role.Have you recently worked with a recruiter who did not initially share information about the role? How was your experience? Share your thoughts with us below.

Gen Z 18 Statistics About Todays Newest Workers

richtung Z 18 Statistics About Todays Newest Workers Whether you like it or not, Generation Z is entering the workforce. Like previous generations, they have a unique way of doing and thinking about things, from the way they consume information to how they carry themselves to what viewpoints and perspectives they bring to the business world.What Is Generation Z?Generation Z, otherwise known as Post-Millennials or the iGeneration, describes the generation of people born between 1995 and 2012 (give or take a few years, depending on whom you ask).They also come with different expectations, narratives, and histories. They are digital natives, meaning they grew up with the internet, social media, and smartphones, and are well-versed in the technology Millennials had to learn. Many of them only ever experienced high-speed internet. Not only are they largely unfamiliar with dial-up internet, but they also dont know much about wired internet. (Did you know there was a time before Wi-Fi?)They also bring a number of generational experiences to the table. While they were young children, infants, or not even born yet when 9/11 happened, they came of age during a period of dozens of school shootings and terrorist attacks and saw the Great Recession impact their parents and families finances, careers, and livelihoods. Many of them may have seen their parents lose their jobs as a result of the Recession, which likely continues to influence their own lives and choices.Combined with many other experiences, unterstellung events continue to impact them as high school and college students and workers. And while Millennials may be known as the optimistic generation, Generation Z is more of the realistic or pragmatic generation.Gen Z statistics1. Seventy-seven percent of Generation Z members anticipate working harder than previous generations did. (Robert Half)2. Eighty-eight percent claim to be confident about their future. (Vision Critical/ MARU/VCRC)3. ...But only forty-two perce nt say they are happy. Hmm. (Vision Critical/ MARU/VCRC)4. On average, they use five screens, switching among them for different purposes smartphone, TV, laptop, desktop, and tablet. Thats compared with the Millennial Generations three screens. (International Business Times)5. They have an average eight-second filter to gauge whether something is worth their attention. That is not the same thing as a short attention span, though instead, its the amount of time they spend on average determining whether to engage with something (an article, a clip, a song, a person...you get the idea). (Fast Company)6. Seventy-two percent of high school students say they want to abflug their own business someday. Theres that entrepreneurial spirit (Inc.)7. And 61 percent of college students would prefer to be entrepreneurs rather than employees. (Inc.)8. They want you to show them the money their mean salary expectation for their first job out of college is $46,799. (Robert Half)9. Thirty percent beli eve science and technology can solve the worlds greatest problems. (As a point of comparison 36 percent of members of the Millennial Generation believe the same.) (Vision Critical/ MARU/VCRC)10. More than 22 percent of people between the ages of 13-21 report making money zugreifbar through vehicles like Etsy, Amazon, and other digital platforms for selling goods and services. (Inc.)11. Sixteen percent of members of the same age group say they work for themselves. (Inc.)12. Sixty percent say they want their jobs to impact the world. (Marketo)13. Seventy-six percent wish their hobbies could be full-time jobs. (Marketo)14. Thirty-eight percent say they believe work-life balance is important. (Vision Critical/ MARU/VCRC)15. On average, they spend between six and nine hours per day consuming media. Now thats a lot of media (Common Sense Media)16. Ninety-two percent go online every dayand 24 percent say they are online almost constantly. (Pew Research Center)17. Seventy-nine percent belie ve they can find a job within five months. (Now where was that optimism when I needed it after graduating college?) (Adecco)18. They account for the largest segment of the worlds population at 26 percent. Meanwhile, Baby Boomers represent 24 percent, Millennials constitute 22 percent, Generation X accounts for 20 percent, and the Greatest Generation makes up 9 percent. (Nielsen)What does that mean? In short youre going to be working with members of the Post-Millennial Generation, so you better make it work. In fact, some Millennials and Gen Xers may have the pleasure of working for members of Generation Z, given their entrepreneurial spirit and aspirations. This younger generation, comprised of digital natives who grew up on smartphones and social media,has new ideas, new talents, and new expectations. And if the workplace doesnt adapt to their needs, well, they may just start a new one.Why this generation is important.As Baby Boomers start to retire (I said start, Mom and Dad), and Gen Xers and Millennials move into executive, managerial, and other leadership roles (actually, many members of unterstellung generations have been firmly in those positions for a while by now), Gen Z is entering the workforce. Many Gen Zers have already graduated high school, and some have even graduated from college. Many have been working part time or even full time for several years, while others are just getting their foot in the door. And they have brand-new ideas about how things should be done around these parts.Wondering how Generation Z will influence your workplace and the working world in general? Here are 18 statistics about the Post-Millennial Generation and what these young people bring to the table.More on each generation.But what about the other three current generations that comprise the majority of todays workforce? Find out more about Millennials, Gen X, and Baby Boomers. Millennials.Read Millennials in the Workforce 5 Positive Changes Theyre MakingThe generatio n that comprises the largest percentage of todays workforce values communication, flexibility, and meaning in their work. THeyve already made a huge impact on the way companies do business. Gen X.Read How Generation Xers Are Driving Millennials Crazy in the Workplace (and Vice Versa) (The Ladders)Is there generational tension in your workplace? Find out what might be causing it and how to work together.Also read Xennial Generation The Sweet Spot Between Gen X and the Millennial GenerationXennial is a new classification of people born at the tail end of Gen X and beginning of the Millennial generation. Xennials have traits of both groupsand some that are uniquely their own. Baby Boomers.Read 3 Ways Your Age Is Hurting Your Job SearchDid you know that fellow Baby Boomers are often each others harshest critics? Find out how to overcome age biases when youre hunting for your next role.Also read 10 Jobs for Seniors Who Are Too Legit to QuitBaby Boomers who arent yet ready to retire can f ind plenty of work with these ideas.--

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