In my experience in various facets of organizations, I've found that opportunities are awarded most often to the person who has the best ATTITUDE for the job, not necessarily the one with the most APTITUDE for the job. By changing your attitude to be more positive, people will want to talk to you, and you'll get more opportunities. More opportunities means more chances of success, more chances of success means more success,...

All too often, people get stuck because they feel they do not know how to ask for help. Fortunately, it's easy to ask for help. Read on for 3 simple, but sometimes not that easy, tips that you can use today to enlist the help of others. The first thing you need to do is ASK for help. Most people are more than willing to help you, but you must ASK for help. You can't get started if you're not willing to ask. Swallow your...

Having an unprofessional e-mail address can kill your chances of landing your dream job, whether you're just out of college or seeking to move onto bigger and better opportunities.BAD: kool_dude2342@aol.comWhy is this bad? Who is the person using this e-mail address? "Kool dude" might be "kool" for you and your frat buddies, but it is NOT cool when you are looking for a job. Additionally, have an @aol.com means you cannot c...

Mantra - a commonly repeated word or phrase.You need a mantra, a daily affirmation, for your life. Think of your mantra as the one thing that when you repeat it to yourself, you know what it means and it pumps you up and makes you want to take action and do something.My mantra is "Make It Great!" That means it's up to me to choose my attitude, my reactions, my goals, my hopes, my dreams. I CAN MAKE IT GREAT!So how can you c...

When people call your telephone number, and you’re not there, what do they hear? It's most likely an automated voicemail or other messaging system so they can leave you a message and you can call them back on your time. Let’s focus on making the message you have when people call your number and you’re not there.Many people have a plain vanilla greeting, and often you're not even sure if you reached a human being or just a m...