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One thing you should know before entering the nursing profession or for that friend of yours, who decided to become a Red Cross nurse after testing her life choices at least twice, is that Nursing has its hazards. Especially in hospitals, nursing care facilities, and clinics, where nurses may care for individuals with infectious diseases. Being able to care for a patient and at the same time acquiring a firm base of scientific knowledge are indispensable elements of a nursing career.Individuals considering nursing should carefully weigh the advantages and disadvantages of enrolling in a BSN program, because, if they do, their advancement opportunities usually are broader. This can decrease the amount of mandatory overtime that nurses are required to work. In addition, the number of older people, who are much more likely than younger people to need nurs
Equity = wealth. All equity goes to the shareholders. It is great to work in a company that offers its employees an ownership stake – in fact I wouldn’t consider working for one that doesn’t. The only downside is that you don’t have control of most of the decisions being made. I know many people who have been downsized out of tech companies because the leadership team made bad decisions.
Belief #2: Responsibility: I should get a corporate job – it is what a responsible adult does. Once again, this is a belief that is drummed into you early. It goes someth
If you own a carwash you are probably looking for alternative ways to advertise your carwash to bring in new clientele from within ten mile radius were you draw 85 percent of all your customers currently. Many carwashes like to use direct mail and services, which put flyers into envelopes and mail them through the U.S. mail to all the people in a given ZIP code.Generally carwashes will look at the highest income level demographics within the ten-mile radius near their business and concentrate on sending mailings into those areas. Yes, that works. But chances are you are already doing that right?Well, another thing you can do which is very inexpensive and will give you brownie points in the community is to advertise in the local high school football booster schedule, which is given out or sold at high school football games. In fact there are man
And you are not broken. You don’t need to be fixed. No one is to blame. You have made choices based upon beliefs that you have held. And beliefs are nothing more than thought habits. They are ideas that you have thought over and over again until they became a belief. Like an old record, you may be stuck in a groove or a belief that no longer works for you.
So, before you decide to leave your job or company or make any change, it is a valuable exercise to pause for a moment and examine your beliefs. If you don’t take the time to do this, you will make choices based upon old beliefs and end up in the same place.
In working with my coaching clients, I find that there are five key beliefs that lead people into a job that does not bring them joy. I will outline them here.
Belief #1: Money: Getting a corporate job is the best way to make money. We are all conditioned to believe that having a job is the best way to make money by our parents, teachers, and many well-meaning adults. There is a systemic belief in our society that a job is the best path to wealth. It is simply not true. You will never make significant wealth (of the retire early, be completely financially free, lack of money doesn’t guide my decisions type of wealth) by going to a 9 to 5 job.
I often read stories in mainstream magazines of people who retire early by having two income earners in the family, living extremely frugally, and saving almost all of their earnings for retirement. Not a really fun way to live in my estimation!
I would rather earn lots of money doing what I love on my own time schedule and not waiting until I retire to have fun. Can I do this in a regular job? I couldn’t. I was making a six-figure income working insane hours and traveling constantly. I made less money early in my career doing the 8:30 to 5:30 grind but I wasn’t having any fun and I spent every dollar that I earned.
Why can’t you good make money in a job? First, only the top echelon of workers make over $100,000. The system is set up this way – as a pyramid. The corporate pyramid has lots of low-paid worker bees and only a few high-paid executives. Second, you are taxed heavily on earned income. The tax system is designed to benefit corporations. Third, you don’t get any residual income – once you stop working, the dollars stop coming. You aren’t building up any passive income streams. You may design a product or software for your company – but the company gets the passive or residual income from your efforts.
Equity = wealth. All equity goes to the shareholders. It is great to work in a company that offers its employees an ownership stake – in fact I wouldn’t consider working for one that doesn’t. The only downside is that you don’t have control of most of the decisions being made. I know many people who have been downsized out of tech companies because the leadership team made bad decisions.
Belief #2: Responsibility: I should get a corporate job – it is what a responsible adult does. Once again, this is a belief that is drummed into you early. It goes somethi
Shrink wrap systems are commonly used by various industries to protect their products from moisture, dirt, and damage during storage or transport. Shrink wrap is also a quick and simple way to keep items neatly organized. Plastic film, made of PVC, Polyolefin or polyethylene wraps around the objects.When the film is heated, it shrinks, conforming to the shape of the object and sealing it from outside elements. Shrink wrap systems may be handheld, or automatic machines with a high throughput that can handle objects of different sizes quickly.Separate shrink wrap systems exist for CDs. These products are seen in stores CDs are wrapped in plastic, which is sometimes difficult to remove. The plastic is folded over each CD for a professional look in under 10 minutes. Most of these systems can sit on a tabletop and are automated, though more inexpensi
So, before you decide to leave your job or company or make any change, it is a valuable exercise to pause for a moment and examine your beliefs. If you don’t take the time to do this, you will make choices based upon old beliefs and end up in the same place.
In working with my coaching clients, I find that there are five key beliefs that lead people into a job that does not bring them joy. I will outline them here.
Belief #1: Money: Getting a corporate job is the best way to make money. We are all conditioned to believe that having a job is the best way to make money by our parents, teachers, and many well-meaning adults. There is a systemic belief in our society that a job is the best path to wealth. It is simply not true. You will never make significant wealth (of the retire early, be completely financially free, lack of money doesn’t guide my decisions type of wealth) by going to a 9 to 5 job.
I often read stories in mainstream magazines of people who retire early by having two income earners in the family, living extremely frugally, and saving almost all of their earnings for retirement. Not a really fun way to live in my estimation!
I would rather earn lots of money doing what I love on my own time schedule and not waiting until I retire to have fun. Can I do this in a regular job? I couldn’t. I was making a six-figure income working insane hours and traveling constantly. I made less money early in my career doing the 8:30 to 5:30 grind but I wasn’t having any fun and I spent every dollar that I earned.
Why can’t you good make money in a job? First, only the top echelon of workers make over $100,000. The system is set up this way – as a pyramid. The corporate pyramid has lots of low-paid worker bees and only a few high-paid executives. Second, you are taxed heavily on earned income. The tax system is designed to benefit corporations. Third, you don’t get any residual income – once you stop working, the dollars stop coming. You aren’t building up any passive income streams. You may design a product or software for your company – but the company gets the passive or residual income from your efforts.
Equity = wealth. All equity goes to the shareholders. It is great to work in a company that offers its employees an ownership stake – in fact I wouldn’t consider working for one that doesn’t. The only downside is that you don’t have control of most of the decisions being made. I know many people who have been downsized out of tech companies because the leadership team made bad decisions.
Belief #2: Responsibility: I should get a corporate job – it is what a responsible adult does. Once again, this is a belief that is drummed into you early. It goes someth
Over the years we have come to learn that development of a designed corporate graphic identity is much more than a mere benchmark denoting successful arrival in business. A clearly defined and easily recognized identity has, in fact, become a critical success factor in today’s highly competitive business environment.Here are 10 simple statements that briefly explain some of the primary benefits that can come from a thoughtfully designed and developed corporate image.1. It’s easier to know who you are, which means:2. It’s easier to know what you do. (Helps develop goals)3. It’s easier to know how to do it. (Helps with implementation)4. Less energy is expended overall. (Creates efficiency in communications)5. Team building occurs naturally when staff can identify with a common symbol, common language and therefore co
I often read stories in mainstream magazines of people who retire early by having two income earners in the family, living extremely frugally, and saving almost all of their earnings for retirement. Not a really fun way to live in my estimation!
I would rather earn lots of money doing what I love on my own time schedule and not waiting until I retire to have fun. Can I do this in a regular job? I couldn’t. I was making a six-figure income working insane hours and traveling constantly. I made less money early in my career doing the 8:30 to 5:30 grind but I wasn’t having any fun and I spent every dollar that I earned.
Why can’t you good make money in a job? First, only the top echelon of workers make over $100,000. The system is set up this way – as a pyramid. The corporate pyramid has lots of low-paid worker bees and only a few high-paid executives. Second, you are taxed heavily on earned income. The tax system is designed to benefit corporations. Third, you don’t get any residual income – once you stop working, the dollars stop coming. You aren’t building up any passive income streams. You may design a product or software for your company – but the company gets the passive or residual income from your efforts.
Equity = wealth. All equity goes to the shareholders. It is great to work in a company that offers its employees an ownership stake – in fact I wouldn’t consider working for one that doesn’t. The only downside is that you don’t have control of most of the decisions being made. I know many people who have been downsized out of tech companies because the leadership team made bad decisions.
Belief #2: Responsibility: I should get a corporate job – it is what a responsible adult does. Once again, this is a belief that is drummed into you early. It goes someth
Whether you presently own a retail or web based business and are looking for an additional profit center or you are thinking of starting a business, jewelry is a “no-brainer” choice for a proven product category. The buying public, (particularly women) never tires of jewelry as the choices in color, materials, finishes and styles are endless and innovations are continual. Every generation reinvents jewelry for itself in much the same way that it reinvents music and fashion. Styles change but the basic facts remain the same. If you are a seasoned professional, please consider the following a refresher course. To the new comer, use this information as a foundation for your ongoing jewelry education.The Facts About Platinum JewelryPlatinum is a precious metal that costs more than gold. It usually is mixed with other similar metals, known as the pla
Why can’t you good make money in a job? First, only the top echelon of workers make over $100,000. The system is set up this way – as a pyramid. The corporate pyramid has lots of low-paid worker bees and only a few high-paid executives. Second, you are taxed heavily on earned income. The tax system is designed to benefit corporations. Third, you don’t get any residual income – once you stop working, the dollars stop coming. You aren’t building up any passive income streams. You may design a product or software for your company – but the company gets the passive or residual income from your efforts.
Equity = wealth. All equity goes to the shareholders. It is great to work in a company that offers its employees an ownership stake – in fact I wouldn’t consider working for one that doesn’t. The only downside is that you don’t have control of most of the decisions being made. I know many people who have been downsized out of tech companies because the leadership team made bad decisions.
Belief #2: Responsibility: I should get a corporate job – it is what a responsible adult does. Once again, this is a belief that is drummed into you early. It goes someth
Hiring a brand identity company is very important. In every marketing campaign, your company should have a solid brand identity on which to hang its hat. Over time, no matter what your ad at the moment says, your brand identity will be the thing people remember and what that gets them to call you when a need arises. Unsure about your brand identity? Then you should consider hiring a brand identity company.Your brand identity is something you should solidify before you ever embark on a marketing campaign. If you hire a brand identity company they’ll make sure your brand identity is ready for the light of day and that you won’t have to change it three months later when your business grows. Changing a lot confuses people. As a brand identity company, we’ve seen strong companies become underachieving companies simply because their brand wasn’t solidly defi
Equity = wealth. All equity goes to the shareholders. It is great to work in a company that offers its employees an ownership stake – in fact I wouldn’t consider working for one that doesn’t. The only downside is that you don’t have control of most of the decisions being made. I know many people who have been downsized out of tech companies because the leadership team made bad decisions.
Belief #2: Responsibility: I should get a corporate job – it is what a responsible adult does. Once again, this is a belief that is drummed into you early. It goes something like this – study hard in school, get good grades, get into a good college, maybe get a graduate degree, get a prestigious job and the money and success will flow to you. This is the path that responsible people choose.
I choose this path. Did well in school, B.A. from University of Virginia, MBA from Carnegie Mellon University. Money and success did flow to me. But I was overworked, uninspired and getting burned out and depressed. Is being at work all the time, getting burned out, and depressed what a responsible adult does? I don’t think so! Yes, I have a responsibility to provide for my family – but if there is a way that I can do this without sacrificing my sacred family time and peace of mind – don’t I have a responsibility to follow that path?
Belief #3: Importance: If I get a high-paying job and an impressive title, I will be important. Interview 100 successful people and find if money and title really made them feel important inside. You might find 1 or 2 who will say yes, but this is a false belief. We are important because we are here.
We all have the same amount of source energy inside of us. Call it “God”, or “energy” or “goodness” – whatever resonates with you. I believe that as physical beings, we are on the leading edge of consciousness and our job is to create. We create by being in touch with our source and choosing actions in alignment with our joy. The only thing that you will take with you when you cross over into the spiritual world is your expansion of consciousness. You will not take any physical possession or title or award. You will only take your soul and the wisdom it has acquired during this physical manifestation.
Belief #5: Security: I will be secure if I have a good-paying job. If you know anyone that has been fired, laid-off, or downsized you know that this is not true. Yet, so many of us want to play it safe. We let our fears guide our decisions rather than taking risks and following our bliss. When you have a job, you are at the mercy of your employer. You may be laid-off with your entire department or fired because a superior doesn’t like you. It will be random and out of your control. True security comes from being your own boss.
Belief #4: Enjoyment: I will enjoy working in the corporate world. I chose a job in strategy consulting because I was bored with all of my other jobs – both in the public and private sectors. I thought – now this is something that will challenge me. To get a job in consulting I needed to get an MBA – so I did. But I did not enjoy strategy consulting. It was intellectually challenging but I didn’t enjoy the corporate environment. It seemed too artificial – not real. I couldn’t be my true self – I could only reveal the smart, logical and mas
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