Sun 6 Jun 2010
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Is it time to make sure that you are spending time on the activities that represent your core beliefs?
A good practice is to set aside time to review your goals annually. Decide where to put your energy and time.
Want some help? The Five-Step Plan for Creating Personal Mission Statements.
Tue 27 Apr 2010
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Want to go in a new direction? Want to re-energize your current job? Want to stay current in your field?
Try this tutorial to walk you through the goal setting process.
Goal Setting: Free Tutorial and Top Resources.
Mon 19 Apr 2010
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This folks at Study Guides and Strategies give a concise set of strategies for dealing with stress. This is guide is for students but the information is universal.
Tue 13 Apr 2010
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On April 7th I heard an interview with an author on NPR. The interviewer asked the author: “There is some aspect of this that every once in awhile you think ‘Im faking it and the’re gonna catch me’ ?” The author responded: “Virtually every single day.”
The devaluation “women’s work” has been a central theme of the women’s rights movement.
Women themselves may devalue their own work and fail to negotiate for higher wages as a result.
Wikipedia has this to say about the Impostor Syndrome:
“The impostor syndrome, sometimes called impostor phenomenon or fraud syndrome, is a psychological phenomenon in which people are unable to internalize their accomplishments. It is not an officially recognized psychological disorder but has been the subject of numerous books and articles by psychologists and educators.
Regardless of what level of success they may have achieved in their chosen field of work or study or what external proof they may have of their competence, those with the syndrome remain convinced internally they do not deserve the success they have achieved and are actually frauds. Proof of success is dismissed as luck, timing, or as a result of deceiving others into thinking they were more intelligent and competent than they believe themselves to be.”
Do you have a tendency toward devaluing your work or your skills?
Try these tips to overcome the tendency.
Imposter Syndrome: Is This Why You’re Still Unemployed? | JobMob.
