...time to make us ready for what’s ahead. We must prepare ourselves for READY for us ahead PREPARE YOURSELF FOR YOU OPPORTUNITY TO BE SUCCESS…. I am reminded of a story I heard years ago about a farmer and his hand…As I paraphrase this story it reminds me of how dedication leads to preparation and how preparing yourself for your opportunity will lead you to success. This farmer was in town and as he entered into town, he noticed the clouds getting darker and darker. Everyone started rushing into town to get supplies and food for this seemingly massive storm that was coming. People were panicking and some confused about what to do. The farmer rushed home and immediately woke up his hired hand frantic. Saying there is a storm coming and we must prepare for it…The farm hand looked confused and asked for clarification. The farmer said we need to gather all the hay…the farm hand stated that it’s been gathered, because he does it at the end of each day…he stated that they needed to make sure the barn was secure and the horses have enough food and water…the farm hand again said, Sir, they have enough food and water because that is something I do every day. See when you prepare yourself for your STORM on a daily basis, when it comes you will be ready. When you use every day as a tool to better yourself rather it’s on the field, on the court, in the class room or within your circle of friends, when that storm comes you...
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...© Brian Tracy. All rights reserved. The contents, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form for any purpose without the written permission of Brian Tracy. The Impact of Action The world seems to belong to those who reach out and grab it with both hands. It belongs to those who do something rather than just wish and hope and plan and pray, and intend to do something someday, when everything is just right. Successful people are not necessarily those who make the right decisions all the time. No one can do that, no matter how smart he is. But once successful people have made a decision, they begin moving toward their objectives stepby-step, and they begin to get feedback or signals to tell them where they’re off course and when course corrections are necessary. As they take action and move toward their goals, they continually get new information that enables them to adjust their plans in large and small ways. It’s important to understand that life is a series of approximations and course adjustments. Let me explain. When an airplane leaves Chicago for Los Angeles, it is off course 99 percent of the time. This is normal and natural and to be expected. The pilot makes continual course corrections, a little to the north, a little to the south. The pilot continually adjusts altitude and throttle. And sure enough, several hours later, the plane touches down at exactly the time predicted when it first became airborne upon leaving Chicago. The entire journey has been a process...
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...how to say it is the only way I believe that you can be a potential higher for a company. The information that I have shared with you in my presentation is purely informative, I show you how you can be a great interviewee and get the job done when you’re being interviewed. I chose this way to show my college students how to prepare for an interview because I didn’t believe that making persuasive presentation will reach college students. I have learned over the years that telling a college student what to do usually doesn’t work, but if you show them what they have to do to be successful than that always works. Using an informative presentation shows the college students steps in being a great interviewee and it also gets them prepared of what to expect in an interview. I believe that informative ways of showing how to interview better prepares someone for the future. It also prepares for what to expect in an interview. When most companies usually has someone doing interviews one on one, some might see how you react in a different setting. Most companies now days have you come in two or three times before they hire you so you always have to prepare for that also. They might put you through a scenario that will get you involved with other people from the company just to see how well you work with others. They want to see how you communicate with the other people and how you can overcome an obstacle that involves other people with you. They want to see how you adapt to...
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...A champion is someone who comes out victorious when competing against other people or going after something they really want. There are many different characteristics of champions that make them winners, and the good news is these characteristics are not magical or unachievable by ordinary people. They are human characteristics that everyone has access to. If you don't have them yet, you just need to understand why they are so important and then put in the practice needed to develop them. And, they do take practice. You can't just turn on a certain trait because you want it to. You have to change your beliefs around that trait and then use techniques and tools to help you develop it. Then, you need to work on maintaining it so that it becomes...
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...worst enemy. Needless to say it will improve your overall workplace culture. Communication problems are going to come up and business and employees must understand how to handle these problems.] On a hot beautiful summer day in my room, as I prepare myself for work, I start thinking to myself. I realized that Im about to start a new job, and in reality that means I have to communicate with new people. All kinds of thoughts are going through my head. Are these co-workers going to be nice or co-workers from hell. Being that I am not unfamiliar with how to handle this issue, I think to myself “ you are well prepared for this and your communication skills are over the chart of excellent”. However, to overcome effective communication in the workplace comes with how you present yourself, how well you listen, and how you handle the outcome. First of all, I would like to say I feel that I communicate very well with people at my workplace. I currently work for a production company, so we work as a team. So when working as a team I present myself to my co-workers as an outgoing, easy going and easy to get along with type of person. So my effective communication experience was relaying to my issues to my team lead in a timely manner that I have ran into a part issue and changes need to be made. So once that issue is communicated to all associates, they are aware that something is about to change. Secondly my effective communication experience in the workplace with my part issue now...
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...self-confidence can lead to paralyzing of the brain and the body. When you have low self-confidence it is harder for you to make decisions because you have a lack of trust in yourself. The lack of trust in yourself can lead to failures or inability to achieve success. When we have self-confidence we feel reassured that we are making the right decisions. When you increase your level of confidence you tend to increase your ability to succeed because you are more likely to try something then with low self-confidence. Also people with low self-confidence statistically have been shown to handle situations in a more positive way. Self-confidence has been strongly correlated with the ability to be happy. This is because having self-confidence means that you feel you are capable of doing great things and capable of using your judgment. The ability to build self-confidence can lead to you being happier but also being less anxious about situations. The following are steps to building self confidence. When you accomplish self confidence you believe in your ability to achieve goals and accept who you are. Prepare for the journey Surround yourself with positive influences such as friends and family. Develop a positive attitude Train yourself to look at situations in a positive way and also look at yourself in the mirror and say something good about yourself every day. Having a good attitude will allow for better development of self confidence. For example when I try to develop self...
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...his executive authority to ban more than 50 types of assault weapons. As you can imagine, the gun wielding people of America weren’t the happiest of people about it. I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase, “Guns don’t kill people; people kill people.” I actually agree with that statement. People don’t take into account that not everyone in the world is a gun aficionado. Let’s say someone breaks into your house, you run and go grab your gun, and then run into the living room to see the burglar with your new flat screen television that you probably got at black Friday and stood in line for, for 8+ hours. You’re probably going to be agitated. Not only agitated, but also scared, nervous, and panicking. He pulls out a gun and you shoot. The police come and question you and you say, “Officer, it was self-defense.” You then probably think that, that gun saved your life. The gun didn’t save your life; you saved your life with quick thinking even though you panicked. From now on though, you’re going to...
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...An athlete’s schedule is already hectic enough with so much time consuming activities such as team practices, school, and for some of them maybe even outside work. The stress of those alone can make it hard for any athlete to see the good that comes from the athletic experiences that they encounter. Sometimes it’s easy to push aside the drive to play and fill in the gaps with just playing because it’s what an athlete is used to. I’m not saying that’s always the case for you, but sometimes the willingness to play a dedicated sport deals with something or someone else pushing the game on you. Take time out of the day to reflect on your past athletic experiences and see how they’ve changed from then until now. Ask yourself if playing the game is something that makes you happy or are you playing simply because someone other than you is calling the shots. If the game isn’t being played because it’s what you want then maybe it’s time to make it yours again. Start off by finding the inner drive that pushed you when you first started playing the sport and use it to help you feel the excitement of the game. Motivation is one of the most important aspects of the drive that any athlete should hold on to. It helps guide a player towards reaching a certain goal and it makes for a more rewarding outcome. When you’re unhappy with your performance, look back at what you feel were your biggest mistakes and use them to help motivate you the next time you’re faced with the same situation. It’s...
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...children are taken care of and healthy. A father has to provide for his family. A child has to make sure not to get into trouble at school. I agree that we do have a responsibility to take care of ourselves and those in our immediate circle. Also, we need to be responsible for our actions, beliefs, and our behavior and we also need to be for our responsible in life. Without personal responsibility, we would have personal blame. Everyone wants to blame someone or something for their actions and behavior. * I also think the relationship between college success and personal responsibility is that you are doing something to better yourself in the future, and taking charge of responsibility. Opening yourself to more career opportunities brings college obtainable. It is possible to be successful in the world without a college education. College prepares you in all walks of life, not just academic, but emotional, personal management and to aim for future goals. College gives you the training and knowledge to prepare you for a...
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...Jackson Lewis P.C. and a member of the Firm’s Corporate Compliance and Governance. He was born n Detroit, and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State University in 1972 and a Doctorate degree from Northwestern University School of Law in Boston in 1975. Mr. Gillum has had a countless number of achievements and jobs over his lifetime. The Pathway to Excellence program that I am apart of I had a chance to hear some words of wisdom from him. He spoke about many things including many pointers on how to be successful, but the three things that really caught my attention were “Make a Plan”, “Take the Shot”, and “Preparation and Opportunity = Success”. The Make a Plan point referred to knowing what you are doing, before you start something. You want to remain focused on what you want. On the road to success you are going to lose things and have to make sacrifices. You are going to have sacrifice going out, hanging out with friends, and doing some of the things that you really want to. You are going to have to make changes, but you cannot be afraid of them. You might have to relocate, and you cannot be afraid to lay it all on the line for your dreams of success. The second point that he made, that I found useful, and important was that of Taking the Shot. This means if you work hard, you can play hard. You cannot succeed if you do not put in the time and the work. You can not be the strongest man in the world if you don’t work out, you can’t be the fastest man in the world...
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...selection process for any new job opening implies an interview for the chosen candidates. That is because the employer needs to make sure of choosing the right applicant for the job, and the best way to accomplish this is meeting the potential employee in person and having an interview. An interview helps allow the employer to see if the interviewee is what the organization requires by observing his/her performance and personality. A good or bad choice will reflect on the company. Some steps to prepare for a job interview are preparing a resume, researching the company, dressing appropriate, asking questions, practicing questions and having a good breakfast. Having an updated resume is very vital for any job interview. Bring a copy of your resume, and it’s a good idea to bring a pen and paper for any notes.Your resume should be well made to the job that you're applying to. Write it, proof read it, and then share your resume with someone to critic it. Make sure you've found all the typos and errors before a hiring manager ever sees it. Study your resume and make sure you remember it entirety on it in case the employer decides to reflect. A resume will make a good impression on the interviewer. Having several copies printed and ready to provide the interviewer and others you might meet on interview day would also help. Researching the company's profile and background helps you prepare yourself. It's critical to have significant knowledge about a company so you can make a good impression...
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...confusing if you don’t know much about it. This brief note is designed to remove the confusion by explaining how the case method works and then to suggest how you can get the most out of it. Simply stated, the case method calls for discussion of real-life situations that business executives have faced. Casewriters, as good reporters, have written up these situations to present you with the information available to the executives involved. As you review their cases you will put yourself in the shoes of the managers, analyze the situation, decide what you would do, and come to class prepared to present and support your conclusions. How Cases Help You Learn Cases will help you sharpen your analytical skills, since you must produce quantitative and qualitative evidence to support your recommendations. In case discussions, instructors will challenge you and your fellow participants to defend your arguments and analyses. You will hone both your problem-solving and your ability to think and reason rigorously. Because case studies cut across a range of organizations and situations, they provide you with an exposure far greater than you are likely to experience in your day-to-day routine. They also permit you to build knowledge in various management subjects by dealing selectively and intensively with problems in each field. You will quickly recognize that the problems you face as a manager are not unique to one organization or industry. From this you will develop a more professional sense...
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...Interviews can be nerve-racking, particularly if you're not used to them. The anticipation is often worse than the actual event because not only are you walking into an unknown situation, but also you know you'll be judged on your performance. The following tips, based on current interview ‘etiquette' and common sense, apply to any interview situation and will help you to create the best impression that you can. 1. Be prepared 2. Dress smartly 3. Shake hands and be polite 4. Listen carefully to the questions 5. Think before you speak 6. Be honest and open 7. Anticipate problems and prepare for them 8. Don't be negative about a previous employer 9. Ask relevant questions, but not about salary 10. Steady your nerves just before you go in 1. Be prepared Preparation is the key to confidence. Read the article ‘Preparing for an interview' on this website about preparation that can be done before the event. Find out about the organisation and the responsibilities of the job. Then you need to minimise stress on the day. Make sure that you: know where to go and how you will get there know how long it will take to get there - and leave more than enough time decide what to wear and make sure it's washed, cleaned, polished and ready to put on. 2. Dress smartly Always dress smartly. Even if you know or suspect that the dress code in the company is ‘smart casual', you can't go wrong with a business suit. It's perfectly appropriate, even if your interviewers...
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...Leadership Strategies Iesha Smith ORG 300 – Applying Leadership Principles Colorado State University – Global Campus Rebecca Daniels March 22, 2015 Leadership Strategies. All great leaders didn’t become great overnight. It took time and it took a lot of work and effort. It was something about the way they led that had people follow and many speaking of their great leadership long after their time. These leaders had a skillset that they used wisely and to their advantage. In this paper I will discuss some of these skillsets and how leaders strategize these skills to be the best they can. Leadership Good or bad all leaders have a way of having people buy what they are selling. For good leaders, Dr. Martin Luther King, Gandhi, and Nelson Mandela, Bad leaders include Castro and Hitler. Although what they did was terrible and many didn’t agree, these men were still able to get their countries to believe in them. Their confidence, commitment, and ability to inspire their followers are what made them great. Sadly it wasn’t for a good cause and was used to spread hate but they still had some great qualities that leaders have. I will never try to tell someone to emulate them if they want to be a great leader but they do have the qualities. These bad leaders also show how it takes more than speaking and people that will listen to be a good leader. As a leader you will need confidence, commitment, communication, relationships, and self-leadership to be effective in a positive...
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...Reason being that I don't want to miss that perfect moment. But this doesn't mean that I always go flexible on the lights. Sometimes I do use studio lights or just create my own little studio. Either way, when it comes to lighting a subject, soft lighting tend to be more flattering and hard light tends to bring out flaws because of its harsh shadows that makes wrinkles and such pop. On that note - never, ever, photograph with a flash on top of your camera straight ahead without a second light source. Pop-up flashes are horrible and you will always benefit more from using natural light, reposition your subject, use a more light sensitive lens or just raise the ISO. Knowing light is a massive knowledge, but studying it will pay off since it's the building block of the photograph. For instance, I was going to shoot a cover for a CD single to an musician and I ended up photographing him on a bench, in a sauna, with two speedlites where one of them where strung up with a GorillaPod around a tube, pointing down....
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