Looking for God#8217;s Resume

Looking for God8217s Resume Looking for Gods Resume Im an agthetic I dont know and dont care whether God exists.- college flat-mate So, Wheres the Resume That Covers This?Assuming that if God submitted a job resume, it would be perfect, reviewing it as a job applicant or as a recruiter would prove to be a very useful and instructive exercise.However, it is one thing to be open to the idea of gleaning something from The Ultimate Resume, and quite another to even imagine getting ones hands on it.That would, nonetheless, be the greatest windfall and breakthrough in the history of job hunting ever since Adam and Eve were, we are told, banished from the Garden of Eden and forced to create or find jobs for themselves.Imagine a glimpse of the Ten Commandments of resume writing implicit in the perfection of the Creators CV. Sure, none of us could match the content or the exemption from references- but the form Think of the form Obviously, since any resume standards that we mortals could po ssibly aspire to adopt could be no better than that one, all we would have to do is to do our best to emulate, i.e., crib, as much of it as we could.As for an omnipotent Gods possible motivation in submitting a resume, despite no evident need for one or for a job, it can be argued that such a CV would be analogous to the revelation of the Ten Commandments- a revealed platzdeckchen of guidelines to steer us in the right direction, especially given that we, most of our ancestors and descendants- immediate and remote- will have at some time been pushed into work as a result of the push from Eden. (Who knows?- Maybe Gods resume could tacitly be an apology and helping hand to those of us who have had to look for work and validation for the rest who have not.)The obvious problem is that it seems that no such Divine resume exists. Or does it? Surprise Here is a proof that Gods resume does indeed exist. (What follows may have a familiar ring for those of you who have ever heard of St. Ans elm. If not, enjoy the perfect freshness of the proof and Google St. Anselm later.)STEP 1 Imagine (or, with less effort, conceive) a perfect resume than which none greater can be conceived..(Try very hard. OK?)STEP 2 Now imagine that perfect resume does not exist. (That should be easy.)STEP 3 But then, consider that if that perfect resume does not exist, it follows that it is not as perfect as an identical resume that in fact exists and can just as easily be conceived- since the hard pspeciese was conceiving the perfect resume in the first place. (A pizza that actually exists is more perfect than one that does not. Call this the Perfect Pizza Principle.) That is to say you can conceive or imagine a perfect resume that does exist and also understand that it is more perfect than a so-called perfect one that doesnt exist.STEP 4 Accept the fact that the than-which-no-greater-exists, truly most perfect resume must exist. (Thats because existence is a form of perfection- as the PPP (Perfe ct Pizza Principle) illustrates and because you can conceive that perfection. Besides, if you claim you cant, someone else can. If you dont mind the subtle circularity, it can be argued that God can.)STEP 5 Accept the fact that since God is the most perfect being of all, that resume must be Hisor Hersor Its. (This conclusion seems inescapable.)STEP 6 Try to find it.You may be tempted to counter that even if this proves Gods resume has existed, its mucksmuschenstill possible that it doesnt exist anymore- on analogy with the God Is Dead notion. Once was, now isnt.Sorry, that line of argument wont work- neither for God nor for The Resume. The non-existence of either is inconceivable. Thats because not only does Gods resume exist, it must exist,- forever, as well as now and in the past.Heres why If a perfect Gods perfect resume could somehow be destroyed- not by a perfect God, since there would be no reason to destroy anything perfect, it would not be as perfect as a resume that could n ot be destroyed. This concept is very similar to the idea of a Superman who cannot be destroyed by kryptonite, or by anything else, being more perfect than one that could.If you think this is mere wordplay, try to conceive the non-existence of space.OK, try again. You dont have to try to imagine it just conceive it. Conceiving is easier than imagining, e.g., conceiving a shape with 24,236 sides is easier than imagining it. Still cant do it, right? Empty space is not the same thing as no-space. Neither is a vacuum. 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Alternative Summer Opportunities for Law Students

Alternative Summer Opportunities for Law StudentsAlternative Summer Opportunities for Law StudentsSo, you didnt snag a summer associate spot at your target law firm or a coveted internship at your dream nonprofit? Chin up. While a prestigious summer gig has its benefits, there are plenty of alternative opportunities that can make your 1L or 2L summer worthwhile and provide useful experience for your future legal career. With April around the corner, its time to nail down your summer plans- check out some of our suggestions below.Keep studying- but not law.With only a few short years left to enjoy summer break, the idea of going to summer school may be low on your list, but hear me out. One of the complaints from both lawyers and legal employers is that law school doesnt adequately prepare lawyers for practice. Whether you agree with that notion or not, there is always room to grow your skill set. If you already know your intended practice area, consider the aspects of that area in wh ich you could use a stronger foundation. For example, if you are interested in transactional work, consider enrolling in some geschftsleben-related and accounting classes through your universitys business school. If you are leaning toward litigation, seek out some writing and public-speaking courses. If you hope to go into family law, seek out courses through your schools social work or psychology departments. Science and technology classes would be useful for those considering a career in IP. The list goes on, of course, and the courses that will be the best fit will depend on which practice area you pursue. (Also, dont be afraid to reach out to practicing attorneys in your network and ask which courses they feel would be most useful for someone in their area.)Or just study law.You dont have to take non-legal courses taking classes at your law school over the summer is great idea too. Completing coursework over the summer- if your school offers it- can give you more time during the semester to focus on other activities like journal or moot court. Or summertime can be a prime opportunity to immerse yourself in a difficult topic so that you can tackle it head on. Summer school is also a good time to take classes you otherwise wouldnt have time for but find interesting.Take your studying on the road.Study abroad isnt limited to undergrad there are a number of interesting study abroad options for law students. Obviously, for those drawn to cross-border work, a study abroad program can be particularly useful. But you dont have to be set on an international legal career to benefit from studying abroad. Youll make connections that can last your entire legal career, explore aspects of the law that you may never have considered while confined to a classroom, and travel to new places. Of course, these programs arent free, so youll have to consider whether one will fit into your budget. And if youre interested, you need to jump on your application now as many deadlines are fast approaching in the next week or two (and some have already lapsed).Work with a professor.Dont underestimate the value of spending your summer as a research assistant for one of your law school professors, especially if the professor is a scholar in your preferred area of law. Not only will a research position provide an opportunity to learn more about a particular legal area, but it will also allow you to develop a stronger relationship with the professor. As with every career path, connections are everything. You never know what doors will open with the right letter of recommendation or phone call. So a summer working under a respected legal scholar is a definite plus.Find a Legal Judicial Internship.While some of the more competitive judicial summer internships may have already been filled, you might leise find opportunities with state judges. Consult with career services to see if there are any judges who frequently hire from your law school. You can also find a director y of judges on a states judiciary website. Interning for a judge will provide invaluable experience in observing the inner workings of the judiciary. You will be able to observe arguments, read motions (and see what works and what doesnt), and gain insight into the judges decision-making process.Think small.millionenfach firms and corporate legal internships arent the only paths to valuable legal experience. Local law firms and solo practitioners can offer useful learning experiences, as well. While you may not walk away with a hefty paycheck, you may gain valuable mentoring and an opportunity to shadow one attorney, rather than being lost in a sea of interns. When I was in college, I interned for a solo practitioner who gave me challenging research opportunities, talked through the research with me in detail, and brought me to court with him (and introduced me to judges and lawyers). I walked away with sharper research skills and greater confidence in my legal writing, and observin g arguments in court gave me new perspective. Smaller firms and solo practitioners may not have formal internship programs, but that doesnt mean they arent willing to take on an intern (although it will probably be on a volunteer basis or for school credit). Check with career services for a list of alumni to contact, ask professors if they have any connections, or reach out to your network to find some local lawyers who may be a good fit.Volunteer.Other volunteer positions, aside from local firms, may also still be available, so cast your net wide. Working for free isnt ideal, but if you can swing it, gaining experience that will help you develop as a lawyer may be worth it. And you still have time to snag a spot working at some pretty amazing places. For example, the Department of Justice hosts Volunteer Legal Internships, and there are still some summer positions posted on its website the New York State Office of the Attorney General is still accepting applications for volunteer i nterns in the New York City office The Legal Aid Society is seeking Criminal Defense Practice Law Clerks in Brooklyn, New York and the National Parks Conservation Association is hiring a Summer Sun Coast Legal Intern in Florida- to name a handful of options. In some cases, you may be able to get school credit for these opportunities, making them even more valuable.Or get paid.Of course, unpaid internships arent the only ones still hiring. With summer programs starting in just a few months however, time to apply is running out. Set up a meeting with career services to see if they know of any available opportunities. And search broadly on your preferred job search board.In a few weeks, youll be bogged down with finals preparation take time now to find your summer job if you havent already.

Why Googles employees walked out and what it could mean for labor

Why Googles employees walked out and what it could mean for laborWhy Googles employees walked out and what it could mean for laborThe recent walkout by thousands of Google employees at offices around the world was the first abfllige bemerkung of its kind by well-paid and benefit-rich high-tech workers.The collective action was triggered by a report that their employer had awarded several top male executives accused of sexual misconduct multimillion-dollar exit packages. But their list of demands suggests the roots of the crisis go much deeper.To me, its a reminder of just how outmoded American labor laws are, a primary area of my research these days. In fact, the underlying grievances that motivated the Google employees to walk out are emblematic of whats prompting millions of American workers to feel they have lost their voice.And unfortunately, U.S. labor law no longer has their back. The walkout by these non-union professionals at Google, however, might change that.Five demandsThe brief walkouts took distributions-mix in about 40 Google offices including New York, London, Singapore and the companys headquarters in Mountain View, California.They followed a New York Times investigation that found that the search giant gave Andy Rubin, the creator of its Android mobile software, a US$90 million exit package despite a credible claim of sexual misconduct. The report said two other executives received similar treatment.The leaders of the walkout presented a list of five demands on an Instagram pagean end to forced arbitration in cases of harassment and discriminationa commitment to end pay and opportunity inequalitya publicly disclosed sexual harassment transparency reporta clear, uniform, globally inclusive process for reporting sexual misconduct safely and anonymouslypromote the chief diversity officer to answer directly to the CEO and make recommendations directly to the board of directors. In addition, appoint an employee representative to the board.The demand s signal, in my view, a deep dissatisfaction with the lack of effective channels for reporting and resolving harassment claims, as well as a distrust of human resources, a department tasked with looking out for employees legal rights and enforcing company policies.Workers losing their voiceThe Google walkout has little precedent to help us understand what might happen next.For one thing, its the first time employees at a high-tech company with their free meals and on-site gyms staged a public protest. For another, it spanned multiple countries, a feat that very few unions are able to pull off. Finally and perhaps most importantly, the demands put forward go well beyond those covered under U.S. labor law.The thing that comes closest to it is the spontaneous strike by 25,000 executives, managers and employees at the Market Basket grocery chain in Massachusetts in 2014 to protest the firing of their CEO in a family dispute over strategy. After a six-week strike and a consumer boycott , the board capitulated and sold the company to the CEO. At the time, I called it the most successful strike of the 21st century.Both Market Basket and Google are examples of outbursts of employee tensions that have long been simmering among the private workforce. In a recent national survey we conducted at MIT, a majority of workers said they dont have as much of a voice as they believe they should on a range of issues, from compensation and benefits to protections against harassment and respect for their labor.Astoundingly, almost half of respondents said they would join a union if given the chance, a number that has increased from about one third in comparable surveys conducted in prior decades.Yet, in case after case, companies have suppressed worker efforts to form a union, as we saw at Boeing facilities in South Carolina, Nissans Mississippi factory and Volkswagens Tennessee plant.No legal standingLike at Market Basket, Googles employees have no legal standing to require their employer to negotiate with them, particularly over the issues they care about.Legal standing only comes if they go through what is almost always a hotly contested, long and usually futile election process overseen by the National Labor Relations Board.And should they try, these employees would quickly find the board would rule a good number of them ineligible for coverage for several reasons, such as their being managers, contract employees or simply outside the U.S.Furthermore, their demands such as an employee rep on the board or requiring the chief diversity officer to report to the CEO are outside the narrow confines of what the labor relations board considers the mandatory scope of bargaining.And the demand to eliminate forced arbitration would likely end up at the Supreme Court, which has already issued a ruling that backs companies right to do it.But powerless?All this is not to say that Google employees are powerless to achieve the structural changes they seek.Although la bor law wont protect them, they might be able to use the hundreds of millions of Googles customers of its search engine, email program or mobile phone software to pressure executives to negotiate in good faith.In this regard, Google might be wise to look to Market Basket for guidance. Because of the strong customer support of the workers in that dispute, business plunged by 90 percent, which is likely what compelled the board to give in.In other words, if Googles employees hold steady despite the lack of federal protection, they could not only end up changing their companys policy on harassment, but become the vanguard that could help disrupt U.S. labor law in the process.Thomas Kochan, George Maverick Bunker Professor of Management Professor, Work and Organization Studies Co-Director, MIT Sloan Institute for Work and Employment Research, MIT Sloan School of ManagementThis article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.

How to Answer Job Interview Questions About Your Grades

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The Pitfall of Simple Resume Examples

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Tips for Breaking into the Travel Business The travel industry is dying, right? Thats why we all make jokes about travel agents disappearing, right? The industry may be changing, but it certainly isnt dyingemployment in the travel industry hit an all-time highin October, reaching 8.027 million jobs overall. In fact, the travel industry has been thriving since we started to climb out ofGreat Recession, creating jobs 40 percent faster than the rest of the economy.Does this entice you? Do you want to know more about what it takes to succeed in the travel industry? I talked with Nick familienkutsche Gruisen, managing director of The Ultimate Travel Company, about the state of the industry, what he looks for in employees, and what he has to say to people who are looking to break into the business.(Note Van Gruisens answers have been minimally edited for style and clarity)Recruiter.comSome say that trav el is a dying industry, thanks to technological advances. Do you agree? 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They all have their nuances.Therefore, sometimes these young people who know South America like the back of their hand lack the experience and insight w e need, and its not their fault. Perhaps they have been sleeping rough or camping on their adventures, and they havent visited a single good restaurant or smart hotel. I tell them that the best training you can get is working for a travel company in this country and learning the bare essentials of travel, ticketing, cost, and experiencing the actual day-to-day life in the industry.RCWhat are the top three skills you look for in travel employees? Why these skills?NVG1. Sales abilityIn the old days you were almost more of an order-taker, but now to be successful in this industry, youve got to be a salesman. The competition is huge out there, both from other agencies in this country and overseas companies trying to break into our market. The Internet also now plays an enormous part in people looking for travel, so we have to stand out. Its not just being an expert you actually haveto be able to sell it well.2. Charming and relatableFollowing on, to be a good salesperson, you need to ha ve good people skills. We look for people who are charming and relatable. The person you are selling to is probably talking to three other companies, all with very similar itineraries and similar prices. You, personally, could be the deciding factor. You have got to convince them to book with you because you are the best. You may be more trustworthy, or more user-friendly, or willing to jump higherto give them what they want.3. Good organization skills, with attention to detailOur employees need to be excellent at organization and detail. When you organize a 10,000+trip for a couple, youre putting a lot at risk. People may be saving up for years or even a lifetime for that holiday. Its a huge expense. After a car and a house, its probably the third biggest expense. 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We give thorough interviews, and we dont say it is the most glamorous job.Anybody working for smaller companies like ours will be very hands on. Id always say, work for a big company like Trail Finders or Audley which empl oy 200 to 250 people learn the basics, and come see us in a few years.

Refresh Your Cover Letter This Summer

Refresh Your Cover Letter This Summer Refresh Your Cover Letter This Summer Instead of letting your job search languish in the dog days of summer, roll up your sleeves, grab an ice-cold beverage, and give your deckblatt letter a tune-up. Here are four areas to focus onRevamp Your vorlageIf youve used the same basic template for every cover letter, you might want to consider an overhaul. The first thing to look at is whether your cover letter is the right length. As this post on CareerBuilder points out, E-mailed cover letters should be included within the body of the e-mail and be limited to two paragraphs, while those faxed or mailed should be three to five paragraphs.Keep in mind that most hiring managers will scan your cover letter for no more than a few seconds. To maximize your eyeball time, organize your writing into bite-sized chunks and concentrate the most important information at the beginning of each paragraph.Refresh Your KeywordsIn this age of automated begehung softwa re, its more important than ever to have a keyword-rich cover letter. Using the appropriate words can help get your application past the electronic gatekeepers and in front of a real live HR representative.There are a couple of ways to generate keyword lists for your cover letter. One of the best ways is to read job postings, blog posts, and articles in your industry. Notice descriptions and key terms that appear over and over again those are the words to focus on. If you prefer an automated approach, try using the free keyword planning tool at Google AdWords. You have to create a free account (linked to an existing Gmail address), but it allows you to generate lists of keywords related to your topic.Rethink Your SignoffIf your cover letter closes with Sincerely, it may be time to make a change. Signoffs- formally called valedictions- are subject to trends just like anything else. Weve written about email signoff etiquette before, and many of the same rules apply. Sincerely, Cordial ly, and Yours Truly are rather old-fashioned. Thank You, however, never goes out of style. Another good choice is a variation on I look forward to hearing from you. This signoff shows self-confidence and optimism.Review Your GrammarEvery time you make a change to your cover letter, you open the door for errors to sneak their way in. You may think that typos arent important or that the hiring manager should be able to look past them and see what a valuable and skilled employee youd be. However, grammatical errors in your cover letter and resume indicate one of two things to HR youre either careless or ignorant. Neither one is likely to get you a job.As Nanci Lamborn, a 20-year HR veteran, points out, a cover letter riddled with writing errors sends me the message that these candidates are either grossly lacking in basic skills or they are simply lazy. I have even seen candidates misspell their own names. Dont let a careless error or honest mistake keep you from landing your dream job Grammarlys online spelling and grammar checker is your first line of defense in catching those pesky grammar goofs.Now go run through the sprinklers. Youve earned it.Master the art of closing deals and making placements. Take our Recruiter Certification Program today. Were SHRM certified. Learn at your own pace during this 12-week program. Access over 20 courses. Great for those who want to break into recruiting, or recruiters who want to further their career.

Why This Economist Says Now Is The Best Time to Find a New Job

Why This Economist Says Now Is The Best Time to Find a New JobWhy This Economist Says Now Is The Best Time to Find a New Job Its a job seekers market. Its the phrase continually thrown around to describe todays economy, but how does it translate into action for you, the job seeker? How confident should you actually be in leaving your previous job in search of a new role? Have no fear - Glassdoor Chief Economist, Dr. Andrew Chamberlain , weighs in on the most talked-about trends in employment and why now is the opportune time to start your new job search. Recent statistics from the Jobs Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOTS), released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reveal that job seekers are leaving their employers en haufen . Numbers from June show that 3.4 million Americans quit their jobs that month the highest quits rate since 2001. According to Chamberlain, job seekers know theyll find a wealth of employment opportunities upon ditching their old g ig. Skilled workers are having their telephones ring, and its recruiters on the other end, offering them positions, explained Chamberlain to the radio show Marketplace . That sort of poaching activity, that shows up in the JOLTS report, with more people quitting.Indeed, the most recent JOLTS report show that there were 6.66 million job openings in June, with a perfect ratio of unemployed persons per job opening (11). Unemployment rates in the US have hovered below 4 percent since April the lowest since December 2000. According to Chamberlain, the top sectors seeing growing labor shortages include tech, skilled trades, and healthcare.The lack of job candidates in these sectors could also give workers more negotiating power in salary discussions, he added. In tighter labor markets, traditionally its the employer who has the upper hand, whittling through hundreds of job applications to pick the one lucky candidate. Weve often heard stories of potential employers ghosting candidates, going silent after the initial interview without providing news of the candidates status. But in todays labor market, there have been increasing reports of candidates ghosting their interviews or even their first day of workWith so many open positions, it truly is a job seekers market. This puts companies in a race to attract and hire top talent. Thats one of the reasons why employers are using incentives like signing bonuses, unlimited vacation and generous work-from-home options to lure talent away from their current positions. It also means that if your babo keeps putting you down, if you didnt get the promotion you were angling for or you have the nagging feeling youre underpaid for your talent it might be the time to step out into the job market again, and see what new opportunities are available to you.

14 Job Search Tips Everyone Should Know

14 Job Search Tips Everyone Should Know 14 Job Search Tips Everyone Should Know Getting a new job is one of the most common New Year’s resolutions, with as many as 14 percent of people  saying they’d like to change employers when they change their calendars. Sound like you? If you’re ready for 2019 to be the year you finally find the right job, keep reading! We’ve curated 14 of the best job search tips from the past year to help you start your New Year’s job hunt off on the right foot, featuring advice from CEOs, celebrities and job coaches who know exactly what it takes to succeed. “If you have all the qualifications you may actually be overqualified ! Go ahead and apply if you have the core requirements.” - Jenn Lofgren , Incito Executive & Leadership Development “Companies always give preferential treatment to employee referrals. If you don’t know someone there, then volunteering at a company’s local charity event can also be a great way to meet people.” - Carolyn Thompson , executive recruiter and managing principal at Merito Group “Make your online network reflect your offline connections. Once you set up your profile, start connecting with everybody you know: current and former colleagues, past employers, people in your industry, neighbors, family, friends, former classmates. - Donna Serdula , LinkedIn expert and author “Do the work that comes from the soul of you… The key to fulfillment, success and contentment in life is aligning your personality with what your soul came to do.” - Oprah Winfrey , Oprah Winfrey Network “Instead of calling them soft skills, I would actually call them essential skills… Some of the most crucial of these skills include communication, teamwork, leadership, relationship-building, balance, reliability and dependability.” - Greg Muccio , Director of People at Southwest “The best way to calm the nerves is by adequately preparing for your interview. Control the controllables. Do your research, hone your stories and schedule a practice interview.” - Sarah Johnston , The Briefcase Coach “There is no replacement for 100% authenticity in interactions with people, and the same is true of interviews, as they are simply an interaction with someone you don’t know [yet]… Remember that this is about assessing fit for you too, and the only way to truly assess fit for yourself is to be fearlessly and authentically you.” - Amanda Gulino , Founder of A Better Monday “Decide what you think you’re worth and then ask for what you think you’re worth. Nobody’s just going to give it to you.” - Shonda Rhimes , Award-winning producer and scriptwriter “Know what you’re good at, and know what you’re not good at. Don’t pretend you’re something that you’re not. Always ask for help . The smartest people ask questions; the people who are the most ignorant think they know it all.”   - Jessica Alba , actress and Co-Founder of The Honest Company “[Our] intent is always to form lasting personal relationships, whether that be to help you find a permanent job or if you want to deploy from assignment to assignment. [Most good firms are searching for] people who want to have a mutually beneficial relationship to help them achieve their career goals while solving problems for our clients.” - Ryan Lynch , Client Relationship Executive at Kforce “Don’t be afraid of the word no. It doesn’t mean it’s a bad result. It just means try again. You can’t be afraid to ask, because if you don’t, no one else is… If you just go out there and not be afraid of the negative result, you’ll be surprised. You may get a positive result.” - Serena Williams , Professional tennis player “Stop being so afraid! That’s really what strikes me when I look back - the sheer amount of time I spent tangled up in fears and doubts that were entirely of my own creation… Instead, what matters are the true friends you make, the activities you throw yourself into, the books you read, the skills and knowledge you acquire . Those experiences - the ones that make you stronger, smarter and braver - are what really matter.” - Michelle Obama , author, activist & former First Lady “ Find mentors in the people around you who you respect… There are mentors in the workspace all around you - peers, the seasoned professional, your supervisor, the supervisor one desk over… [The best] person to be your mentor in the organization is someone who sees you every day, someone who knows you at your best and someone who can give you opportunities to improve.” - Mary Barra , CEO of General Motors “Learning is the true currency in today’s economy… Employees need to constantly refresh their skills to stay relevant.” - Michael Fraccaro , Mastercard’s Chief Human Resources Officer If you’re going to finally find the right job for you in 2019, you’ll need to lead your job search with the best advice you can find. Use these pro tips to make sure your 2019 job search is as effective as possible!

Follow up Emails to Make Recruiters Smile

Follow up Emails to Make Recruiters Smile Follow up Emails to Make Recruiters Smile Your recruiter helped you get an interview. And you are convinced beyond a reasonable doubt that you had the best interview ever. Then, you met with a recruiter who showed lots of interest in staying connected and works with the all the great companies you want to be a part of. And these recruiters all said to you, “Keep in touch”. But then a couple of weeks pass and you haven’t heard a thing and you haven’t written a thing. You want to write the recruiter. But you also want to leave these recruiters smiling when they read your email. So, here are some great templates to help you put a smile on a recruiter’s face when you are nervous you may come across as annoying. 1. Follow up with referrals One of the best ways to make a recruiter smile is to write them with referrals or offer to find referrals for any job they are working on. If you can accelerate their hiring process you will score big with them. Here is an example: “Dear insert friend’s name, Earlier this month, we had spoken after meeting to discuss [this job]. I was contacting you to see if you had an update or feedback on my interview with [company]. In the meantime, I would happily refer anyone to you. Please let me know. As a job seeker, I know others in my network looking for new work. Maybe I can refer them to you? It would be my pleasure to assist. Best wishes, [name]” Short and simple. But remember: This type of follow up email should be saved for recruiters you really have a strong desire to work with. This is not the type of email you send to all recruiters because, if you do, you will find yourself making promises to people you cannot keep. And that never goes over well with anyone. You may also end up doing lots of work for people you hardly know. 2. Interview follow up emails When you follow up with an email after an interview, you may want to offer to connect on other channels such as LinkedIn. You also want to avoid sounding desperate, nervous, needy, or negative. Sure, you had an interview and heard nothing. But there is no reason to assume the worst. Instead, try an email like this: “Dear insert recruiter name, I recently interviewed for a job opening at insert company name for the position of insert position name thanks to your recruiting efforts. The position fit perfectly with my experience in insert experience, insert experience and insert experience. I was writing to see if you had an update and also to invite you to connect with me on LinkedIn. You can learn more about me here on my LinkedIn Profile insert LinkedIn Profile url. I recently followed your posts insert social media site and appreciate what you share. You offer valuable resources for job seekers and I like the way you interact with others. If you have time, I’d love to set up a call and talk. I have some availability on insert days next week from insert time span with time zone. You can email me at insert your email address or by phone at insert phone number. I look forward to speaking again soon. Sincerely, insert your name” Give these emails a try the next time you find yourself in similar situations. Job seeking is not easy and you will come across many people and personalities. The emails above will help you network with those recruiters you want to be working with all the time.

Quality Assurance Specialist - Telemarketing Job Description

Quality Assurance Specialist - Telemarketing Job Description Quality Assurance Specialist - Telemarketing Job Description Quality Assurance Specialist Telemarketing Job Description This quality assurance-specialist sample job description can assist in your creating a job application that will attract job candidates who are qualified for the job. Feel free to revise this job description to meet your specific job duties and job requirements. Quality Assurance Specialist Telemarketing Job Responsibilities: Ensures accuracy of information and quality of delivery by monitoring telephone calls; recommending improvements. Quality Assurance Specialist Telemarketing Job Duties: Determines telemarketing quality standards by studying inbound and outbound calls and customer service presentations; conducting test calls to telemarketing service representatives on new products. Verifies telemarketing results by measuring skills in use of scripts, product knowledge, sales and service ability, greeting, diction, listening, etiquette, objection handling, efficiency, and courteous close of call. Provides feedback to telemarketers by monitoring calls; monitoring feedback for external vendor programs; conducting monthly help sessions. Evaluates telemarketing approaches by rating effectiveness of telemarketing service representatives; providing quality ratings; identifying training needs; developing training programs; conducting training. Directs quality initiatives by requiring adherence to quality assurance policies and procedures; developing new models; implementing changes. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Quality Assurance Specialist Telemarketing Skills and Qualifications: Listening, Internal Communications, Customer Service, Performance Management, Teamwork, Quality Management, Supervision, Motivation for Sales, Telemarketing , Telephone Sales, Product Knowledge Employers: Post a job in minutes to reach candidates everywhere. Job Seekers: Search Quality Assurance Specialist Telemarketing Jobs and apply on now. Learn more abouthow to hire: Your Hiring Goal: Be the Dumbest One in the Room Make the most of Hiring Tools Benchmarking 101: How to Pay New Hires

23 smart ways to increase confidence, productivity, and income

23 smart ways to increase confidence, productivity, and income 23 smart ways to increase confidence, productivity, and income “Success” isn’t just having lots of money. Many people with lots of money have horribly unhappy and radically imbalanced lives.Success is continuously improving who you are, how you live, how you serve, and how you relate.So why won’t most people be successful?Why don’t most people evolve?The more evolved you become, the more focused you must be on those few things which matter most. Yet, as Jim Rohn has said, “A lot of people don’t do well simply because they major in minor things.”This article is a break-down of 23 smart ways to focus on the major things in your life. The result is that you’ll have more confidence, productivity, and income.Here they are:1. Deal With 5 Minutes Of Pain Every Morning (And then enjoy several hours of peak productivity and fulfillment)The first three hours of your day will make or break your success in life, according to psychologist Ron Friedman. And he’s right.Said he:“Typically, we have a window of about three hours where we’r e really, really focused.”Your challenge, in all seriousness, is learning how to deal with five minutes of pain.Because when you set your alarm and wake up early, it will suck. It feels absolutely terrible to wake up early.But it only really feels terrible for five minutes, if you immediately get of bed and do something.Otherwise, you compound the pain by either staying in bed or by falling back asleep and feeling regret. And the longer you sit in bed, the worse it gets. Research shows that the longer you hesitate to do something, the less likely you are to do it.The longer you sit in bed after your alarm goes off, the less likely you’ll actually get out of bed.There are three fundamental problems with laying in bed after your alarm goes off: You’re LYING to yourself. The night before, when you set the alarm, you told yourself you’d GET UP when that alarm went off. By lying to yourself, you’re living in a state of internal conflict. The opposite of self-deception is self-trust, which is another word for confidence. Research in psychology has found that confidence is NOT A CAUSE, but rather, an effect. You gain confidence by doing what you say you’re going to do. Would you make an important decision, such as a large financial investment, while in an exhausted and mentally-fogged state? Probably not. Then why would you decide WHEN TO GET UP while in such a state? The state in which you make your decisions determines the quality of those decisions. Thus, you should make the decision about when to get up, not while you’re exhausted and lying in that comfortable bed, but the night before while you’re clear (see #23). Then, the moment your alarm goes off, immediately act upon the decision you previously made. Trust that decision. You made it for a reason. If you make your first decision of the day in a reactive manner, what tone are you setting for the rest of the day? Similarly, what tone are you setting for the rest of your life? The pain of waking up only lasts five minutes. Usually less, actually, if you have a strategy for waking yourself up. When your alarm goes off, don’t give yourself time to negotiate with your bed. Get up immediately and proactively DO SOMETHING to wake yourself up. That could be getting in the shower immediately. It could be going to a different room. I myself get up, put on my shoes, walk straight to my car, and drive to a parking lot outside of my neighborhood to do some reading and journal writing. Usually, I’m already feeling great while in the car. The main idea is that you want to CHANGE ENVIRONMENTS as quickly as possible. Your bedroom subconsciously triggers, especially at that time in the morning, the desire to sleep. When you change environments, even just going to the bathroom and flipping on the light, you’ll be more alert. Research in psychology shows that changing your environment enhances your mindfulness. That five minutes of pain is the barrier stopping the majority of people from waking up early.That five minutes of pain can quite literally separate you - mentally, spiritually, socioeconomically, and in all other ways - from most people.Five minutes is likely the distinguishing factor of whether you’ll have a great day, or an average one. Similarly, 30 days is the difference between having bad habits and good ones.Yet, most people remain on the WRONG SIDE of those five minutes and those 30 days. If they’d just endure some short difficulty, they’d open themselves to a world of opportunity. Yet, they cheat themselves, and remain stuck, always WANTING to make the change, but not being willing to endure a short duration of purging.Waking up early, and developing a strategic routine can transform you into a very intelligent, spiritual, organized, and successful person within a relatively short period of time (approx. 1â€"10 years).Not convinced? Check out these quotes:“Lose an hour in the morning, and you will be all day hunting for it.”- Richard Whately“The early morning has gold in its mouth.”- Benjamin Franklin“The difference between rising at five and seven o’clock in the morning, for forty years, supposing a man to go to bed at the same hour at night, is nearly equivalent to the addition of ten years to a man’s life.”- Philip Doddridge“It is well to be up before daybreak, for such habits contribute to health, wealth, and wisdom.”- Aristotle“The sun has not caught me in bed in fifty years.”- Thomas Jefferson“One key to success is to have lunch at the time of day most people have breakfast.”- Robert Brault2. Start Your Day With Your #1 Priority (Not what’s urgent)It’s easy to start the day with something that seems good, but ultimately isn’t all that important.Jim Collins said, “Good is the enemy of great.”There are countless good things you could do.But what is the FIRST thing you should do?What’s the ideal way to START your day?That depends on your #1 priority in life. If it’s your faith, you should probably connect with God and increase your faith. If it’s your business, you should probably get moving on your business.For several years, the first thing I did in the morning was go to the gym. And although health and fitness are essential to me, they are not my #1 priority.If you don’t make time for your #1 priority, then is it really a priority?In the book, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey explains the importance of putting “first things, first.” To illustrate the concept, Covey puts several rocks in a bucket. When you put the little rocks in first, you can’t fit all of the big rocks. But when you start with the big rocks, the little rocks can easy fill the empty spaces.https://youtu.be/ciBRcrOgFJUHow you start something determines your trajectory.Getting up early isn’t enough. You need to put first things first. When you put your top priorities first, then you ensure they make it into the bucket of your day. After your main priorities have been completed, the rest will fill the gaps.This is essential to quality decision making. The best decision makers do things that simultaneously make everything else in their life easy.You make ONE decision that makes several other decisions either irrelevant or easier. When you fill your time only with THE BEST, then everything else takes care of itself. The distractions and lower priorities are either given their allotted time or they disappear from your life. Because you already filled your life with stuff of much higher value.3. Face Your Resistance Do What You’re Avoiding (That one thing that really matters, and will matter in 10 years, that you don’t want to do)“I know that each of us has much to do. Sometimes we feel overwhelmed by the tasks we face. But if we keep our priorities in order, we can accomplish all that we should.” -  Joseph WirthlinIf you’ve been resisting doing something for a while, everything else in your life will suffer.For example, I’m very close to finishing my PhD. But there are some things related to completing my PhD that I’ve been avoiding/procrastinating.I can very easily fill my time with a lot of other really cool, important, and interesting things.But always in the back of my mind, I know I’m neglecting something that’s crucial to my personal goals. I’m putting off something that really matters to me. Thus, I’m living in a state of incongruence.Interestingly, WHEN I FINALLY GET MYSELF to work on my dissertation, even for just a few hours, I immediately feel a SURGE OF ENERGY toward the other important stuff in my life.I begin to feel hope that I can succeed.I begin to see more beauty in life and in the people around me.I begin to feel motivated to succeed in my health, my relationships, and my other goals.4. Embrace Multiple Learning Styles (It all happens when you face the resistance and put first things first)â €œAnyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty.” -  Henry FordAccording to 50 years of research on learning theory, we all have a dominant learning style. We all also have several backup learning styles we rely on when we’re in a difficult situation. However, there are also several other learning styles that each of us neglect and avoid.Interestingly, most people have a “growth” mindset about the learning style they are comfortable with. For example, if you like math and learn in analytical ways, you probably believe you can get better at math. You probably approach challenges and failures as opportunities to grow. You probably seek out mentoring, education, and help. You’re probably curious and seeking to expand your knowledge and horizon about that thing.However, most people have a “fixed” mindset about the learning styles they aren’t comfortable with. For example, if you don’t like writing, you probably believe you can’t get better at it. The re are some things YOU simply can’t learn. They aren’t in your DNA or something, right?Much of the work related to my dissertation is way outside of my dominant learning style (such as heavy statistics). Hence, I avoid doing it. I much prefer work that’s in alignment with my dominant and developed learning styles (like writing and teaching).However, when you engage in an activity that you resist, you active areas of your brain and emotions that you’ve suppressed.You make tangible progress toward goals that are currently outside your comfort zone.You open yourself to a new world of learning and experience.You make new connections in your brain.You gain confidence in yourself by watching yourself do something difficult.You gain more confidence by doing something you believe you should do, and intrinsically want to do, but that is difficult.I see many people, for example, who want to be artists - whether that be a writer, musician, etc.But many of these people never succeed be cause the business and marketing side of being an artist are outside of their dominant learning style. And they refuse to learn those essential components.They have a fixed-mindset about business and marketing, and therefore end up settling for a life they don’t really want.Ironically, if they’d just get good at business and embrace some of their difficult emotions and underdeveloped learning styles, THEIR ART WOULD IMPROVE.It would improve because they’d demonstrate to themselves how truly committed they are to their dreams. They’re committed enough to do stuff that sucks. They’re committed to not just being a dreamer, but a professional.5. How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything - This Is Fact (When you’re out of alignment, your whole life becomes a mess)“You cannot simultaneously want to eat a chocolate cake every day in front of the TV and want to be slim. You cannot want to be single and carefree and want to be in a loving, exclusive relationship.” -  Mal ti BhojwaniWhen one area of your life is out of alignment, everything else suffers.You may compensate in one area of life for a while. For example, you may obsess about your work or your health, while neglecting your higher priorities.But this is extremely unsustainable. Eventually and always, it will come back to you.The things you excel at will eventually become your greatest weaknesses, unless you keep them in proper balance.6. Know Then Strategically Define Your WHY (You get to decide your reasons)“He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.” -  Friedrich NietzscheThe purpose of clarifying your WHY is two-fold. Clarity leads to motivation Operating from your deepest conviction creates authentic and optimal performance So how do you get to your why?It’s really not that hard.I recently learned a brilliant strategy for getting to your why from Joe Stumpf, who is an author, CrossFit champion, and renowned transformational coach.Here’s how it works:Think about what it is you want, and ask yourself this simple question:What about ___________ is important to me?Just answer the first thing that comes to mind.Don’t over complicate it.If your goal is to work from home, then ask yourself the question:What about “working from home” is important to me?Your answer might be something like, “to have a more flexible schedule.”You then put THAT into the previous question.What about “having a more flexible schedule” is important to me?Feeling less stressed and controlled.What about “feeling less stressed and controlled” is important to me?I work better, and am happier, when I can manage myself.What about “working better, being happy, and managing myself” is important to me?- - - It’s go od to go at least 7-questions deep into this exercise.If you’re answering really honest with yourself, this exercise will expose two things: Key events that have shaped you (often from childhood) Key beliefs/values you hold about the world If you can get to the core of WHY you’re doing what you’re doing, you can then realize just how important that thing is to you.Far too often, we only think of our base-level motivations for what we’re doing, which is less personally meaningful. Thus, our performance doesn’t come from our core.For example, I’m starting this business to have more flexibility in my schedule.Sure, that’s important. But it’s not THAT INSPIRING. Why do you want more flexibility?Go deeper.A lot deeper.And once you get the crux, then remind yourself, daily, OF THAT REASON, for starting a business.Here’s what’s great though. You get to decide HOW YOU FRAME your “Why.” You get to decide your reasons for what you do.Those reasons COME FROM YOU. They don’t need to be assigned from an outside source. To quote the famed Diana Ross, “You can’t just sit there and wait for people to give you that golden dream, you’ve got to get out there and make it happen for yourself.”In the epic TED talk, philosopher Ruth Chang explains how to make really really hard choices. You get down to the WHY, and then ultimately, you define that WHY for yourself.Yes, you have a story. But you get to shape that story. You get to shape your reasons. And when you do, then not only can you act from your highest values, but you get to proactively decide and define what those values are.7. Be a GIVER, Not A Matcher Or A Taker (“Life gives to the givers and takes from the takers .”- Joe Polish)“Being a giver is not good for a 100-yard dash, but it’s valuable in a marathon.” -  Adam GrantMany people are TAKERS, especially those who desperately want success.They engage in relationships solely for what they can get out of those relationships. Put bluntly, these people are TRANSACTIONAL.Everything in their life is a transaction, or an exchange.Takers operate out of SCARCITY.They don’t TRULY give. Their giving only goes to a certain point. Moreover, they are only grateful when they g et what they want. They undervalue what others give.If the relationship isn’t giving them what they want, there is no appreciation. The relationship ends.8. Only Engage In Transformational Relationships (Because all transactional ones will end soon anyways)“I take pleasure in my transformations. I look quiet and consistent, but few know how many women there are in me.” -  Anaïs NinWhen two givers come together, transformation can occur - where the new WHOLE becomes infinitely more than the sum of its parts.When a giver attempts to work with a taker, that relationship will only last until the taker has what they want. Or, until the giver realizes what is truly happening.According to research from Wharton professor, Adam Grant, givers are both the least and most successful types of people. Some people give to a fault. They give everything they’ve got and, most importantly, they give to the WRONG TYPES OF PEOPLE.When you give to takers, the pie gets smaller and eventually be comes exhausted.When you give to givers, the pie continually gets bigger and bigger.Thus, being a giver isn’t enough. You need to give to the right people if you want your success and relationships to last. Who you surround yourself with, and who you work with, really matters.I’ve engaged in many business relationships over the past few years - some with givers and some with takers.Takers are very hard to spot in the beginning, because they are very manipulative and cunning.Strategic Coach founder, Dan Sullivan, says he can spot a taker within 10 minutes of being with them. Takers are motivated by greed, not growth. You have to be really intuitive to spot the subtle cues.I’ve decided that, to the extent I can, I’m no longer going to engage in long-term relationships with takers. I’m done with transactional relationships. I prefer relationships that lead to growth and transformation.In order for these types of relationships to exist, you must be willing to face brutal trut hs. Transformational relationships are messy. If you trust someone, you’ll be willing to engage in ideological conflict with that person. That conflict is NOT about the person, but rather, about moving past breakthrough and toward clarity.Conflict is rough.Most people quit relationships when conflict arises.You’ll know someone is a giver when they genuinely help you without asking for anything in return. And they are truly, genuinely, happy for the success they help you have.Those are the types of people you want to work with.Givers also stay with you when you’re at a low point. They stick with you through conflicts and challenges.9. Don’t Overvalue What You Contribute To Your Relationships While Undervaluing What Others Contribute (This is what basically everyone does)“Through pride we are ever deceiving ourselves. But deep down below the surface of the average conscience a still, small voice says to us, something is out of tune.” -  Carl G. JungThink about your relati onships.In most of those relationships, do you OVERVALUE or UNDERVALUE what you contribute?Moreover, do you OVERVALUE or UNDERVALUE what others in the relationship contribute?Usually, people overvalue what they contribute and undervalue what others contribute.If you’re a giver, you value and appreciate what others contribute. You’re genuinely grateful. You don’t take others for granted.You don’t KEEP SCORE in your relationships.10. Work With People Who Are Craftsman, Not Salesman (But who also know how to market)“Quality is not an act, it is a habit.” -  Aristotle “Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected.” -  Steve JobsSimilar to the points above, the quality of life you have (and the quality of the work you do) is based on who you spend your life with.I’ve seen through multiple collaborations that most people have LOW STANDARDS for themselves and their work.They procrastinate, then scramble to get things done last minute resulting in a lack of quality in the final product.They’re takers - meaning they try to do AS LITTLE as possible rather than trying to do AS MUCH as possible.How a person does anything is how they do everything. If they lack details in their work, they lack important details in the design of the other areas of their lives.More recently, I’ve decided to work with people who are true craftsman and craftswomen. Yes, the process may be a little bit slower. But the final outcome is 10X or 100X better.Things are less rushed.Quality of life is better.Quality of planning is more thorough.Expectations of results are much higher.Learning is much deeper.There is less stress and feeling like an imposter.When I say quality of life, I mean that in the literal sense. Working with people who expect a lot of themselves in their work, but also in the foods they eat, how they spend their time, who they spend their time with, the quality of products they buy, etc.Far more attention to detail.Far more passion for living.For more GIVING to life and experiencing moments.There are lots of people who are strictly SALESMAN, out there. These people are generally takers. They’re really good at talking, but their life is a mess.You want to work with people who are craftsman and professionals. Yet, these artists are also scientists and marketers. Their first priority is in doing brilliant work, but they aren’t starving artists. They study the business-side as well, and also the strategy and marketing.You can’t be a one-trick pony.You need to work with peo ple who care about the success and reach of your work. And who will help you raise the expectations you have for yourself, for your work, and for the service you can do in the world.11. Elevate Your Sense For What You Deserve In Your Life (Because what you receive will elevate how you contribute)“Giving as you get acknowledges the Universe as truly abundant. Giving taps into the spiritual dimension that multiplies us, our thinking, and our results. The Enlightened Millionaire knows this: There is an ocean of abundance and one can tap into it with a teaspoon, a bucket, or a tractor trailer. The ocean doesn’t care.” -  The One Minute MillionaireAs you seek to give more - to genuinely be a giver and not a taker in life - your sense of what YOU CAN HAVE expands and multiplies.You realize that your life is a reflection of what you believe you deserve.Your sense of what you deserve grows as you have a greater desire to help other people. You end up NEEDING to use your time better , because you have important work to do. Because you no longer settle for less.Your standards for yourself, the world, and the people around you increase.Your expectations become far more positive and clear. And what you expect is generally what you get. Psychologists have developed a full-fledged theory around this idea and it’s one of the dominant theories in motivation psychology: It’s called Expectancy Theory.It’s based on three things: How bad you want something How much you believe you can actually have/do what you want Your belief that the means by which you seek your goal will actually bring about the desired result You get in life what you expect you will. To quote Dan Sullivan, “Our eyes only see and our ears only hear what our brain is looking for.”You elevate what you expect when you become increasingly capable and confident.When you develop skills and abilities coupled with faith and resolve, your future becomes predictable.It becomes an increasingly upward cycle of expectancy. You KNOW you can do more You’ve watched yourself grow and transform And you have higher and higher standards for yourself. You watch as your world becomes better and better.12. Elevate Your Sense For What You Can Contribute (Because if you’re willing to work and learn, you can do masterful things)“If people knew how hard I worked to get my mastery, it wouldn’t seem so wonderful at all.” -  Michelangelo “Only one who devotes himself to a cause with his whole strength and soul can be a true master. For this reason mastery demands all of a person.” -  Albert Einstein “There is a fluency and an ease with which true mastery and expertise always expresses itself, whether it be in writing, whether it be in a mathematical proof, whether it be in a dance that you see on stage, really in every domain.” -  Angela Duckworth “I wish that I had known back then that a mastery of process would lead to a product. Then I probably wouldn’t have found it so frightening to write.” -  Elizabeth GeorgePeople don’t learn in the abstract. They learn THROUGH DOING.Paralysis by analysis will stop you from developing a sense of true mastery.Mastery comes from embracing difficult emotions. You’ll face difficult emotions because, in order to gain true mastery, you must understand all sides of something.You can’t just have a single-dimensional understanding. You must have a four or five dimensional understanding.You need to be able to integrate what you know with tons of new information, and to be able to quickly connect your understanding with things from seemingly disconnected domains.This requires embracing all of the learning styles listed above.It requires breaking past emotional blocks.It requires expanding your sense for what you can do and achieve and contribute.As you grow in your abilities, your sen se of what you can contribute will expand. Naturally, you’ll desire to help other people. You’ll have a broadened view of the world.You’ll see things more clearly.You’ll see things differently than the masses.Consequently, you’ll be able to solve problems that most people can’t solve, because they are blind to them. As Dr. Wayne Dyer has said, “When you change the way you see things, the things you see change.”The more education a person gets, the more empathetic they can become. There is no power in ignorance.13. Decide What Kind Of Life You Want, Then Figure Out How To Get It (When the ‘why’ is clear, you’ll figure out ‘how’)“Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination.” -  Oscar WildeVery few people live within their means.Most people, particularly in Western Culture, have bought heavily into consumerism. They live paycheck-to-paycheck.For most people, the notion of “living within your means” is the best advice that co uld be given.And indeed, living within your means should be the foundation of a healthy financial life.But that’s where most financial advice stops.Rather than basing your lifestyle on what you’re currently making, a far more powerful and creation-based approach is to proactively decide what you want, and then figure out how to get it.When you’re a giver, it’s not about HAVING more solely for the sake of it. Although having more is certainly not a sin.The problem is becoming absorbed in stuff, trying to keep up, etc.In an interview at the annual Genius Network Event in 2013, Tim Ferriss was asked, “With all of your various roles, do you ever get stressed out? Do you ever feel like you’ve taken on too much?”Ferriss responded:“Of course I get stressed out. If anyone says they don’t get stressed out they’re lying. But one thing that mitigates that is taking time each morning to declare and focus on the fact that ‘I have enough.’ I have enough. I don’t need to worry about responding to every email each day. If they get mad that’s their problem.”Ferriss was later asked during the same interview:“After having read The 4-Hour Workweek, I got the impression that Tim Ferriss doesn’t care about money. You talked about how you travel the world without spending any money. Talk about the balance and ability to let go of caring about making money.”Ferriss responded:“It’s totally okay to have lots of nice things. If it is addiction to wealth, like in Fight Club, “The things you own end up owning you,” and it becomes a surrogate for things like long-term health and happiness - connection - then it becomes a disease state. But if you can have nice things, and not fear having them taken away, then it’s a good thing. Because money is a really valuable tool.”Money is a tool. The more you make, the more good you can do.Rather than fitting your dreams into your current lifestyle, fit your lifestyle around your dreams.Decide what you want. Create a bold vision for your life. Decide how you want to contribute, how you want to live. THEN, figure out the means of making that happen.When your WHY is clear and powerful, you’ll figure out the means to make it happen. That’s how faith as a principle of power works.14. Serve Give As Much As You Can (Not to boast or put others down, but to have a clear conscious)“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” -  Winston S. Churchill “Give, but give until it hurts.” -  Mother TeresaThere are two reasons to be a giver (all other reasons stem from these): Because you genuinely want to help other people To have a clear conscious You don’t give to boast.You don’t give to put others in debt to you.You don’t give to get ahead.You don’t give to make others feel inferior.You give because you MUST. You can’t not give. You give of yourself, and organize your life to give so you can have a clear conscious about how you’re living your life.You give because you understand the law of abundance.You give because you believe in humanity.When you have a clear conscious, you operate better in all areas of life. You sleep better, and deeper. You’re more present in all situations. You digest food better. You’re more present to the needs of others. You learn faster. You’re more guided and inspired in your course of life. You’re more discerning about decisions and relationships.15. Automate Your Income As Quickly As Possible To Free Up Time (Because there is lots of money to be made, and you can help a lot of people)“You become financially free when your passive income exceeds your expenses.” -  T. Harv Eker “The key to financial freedom and great wealth is a person’s ability or skill to convert earned income into passive income and/or portfolio income.” -  Robert KiyosakiThe sooner you create passive income streams, the better.In the book, The Millionaire Next Door, Dr. Thomas Stanley present his findings of one of the largest studies of the American wealthy ever performed.Here’s the gist of what the books teaches:“Courage can be developed. But it cannot be nurtured in an environment that eliminates all risks, all difficulty, all dangers. It takes considerable courage to work in an environment in which one is compensated according to one’s performance. Most affluent people have courage. What evidence supports this statement? Most affluent people in America are either business owners or employees who are paid on an incentive basis.” -  Dr. Thomas Stanley16. Give 10X The Value Of What You Say You Will (Blow people’s minds)“Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.â € -  Warren Buffett “The moment you make a mistake in pricing, you’re eating into your reputation or your profits.” -  Katharine PaineHow do you get to passive income?How do you create a sustainable and incredible business?You GIVE WAY MORE than people pay for. You focus on value, not price.When you focus on value, you can actually charge very large sums of money, because you know people will get at least 10X the value of what they paid for.When you’re a giver, you MUST give more value than people pay. You do it because you find joy in doing your very best work. You do it because you value the fact that people came to you.It’s really not about price.People care about value.Take this quote by musician, Fergie, for example:“For me, it’s not about price. It’s about necessity, quality, and usefulness. Like, I have my Wet N Wild 666 lip liner. It’s 99 cents and always has been. I started using it when I was in high school, and it’s great.”If you can blow people’s mind’s for less th an $50, it won’t be hard to get them to pay you more. You have to earn people’s trust.You have to genuinely create stuff that HELPS them.What if you didn’t make a penny until people got the results you promised them?How would that change your work?How would that change the quality you put in?That should be your benchmark. And then you should help them EVEN more.17. Give Away Most Of Your Work For Free“With the price of life these days, you’ve got to get everything for free you can.” -  Carl RogersWe live in what some have called the “Thank You” Economy.Here’s how the THANK YOU economy works: People are getting more used to having everything at their fingertips People are getting used to having their needs met quickly, and cheap Interestingly, people are also lowering their standards for the quality of services they are getting (and information they are consuming), because so much stuff is now available for free If you want to build an enormous clientele, you also need to give away LOTS for free. But your free stuff should be so valuable that it makes people want to come back for more. And even after people have become paying customers, you should give them lots for free.You build trust and community through SERVING PEOPLE.Transformational relationships begin with giving, not a transaction. Do transformational relationships involve transactions? Absolutely! Usually far bigger ones than transactional relationships.But those transactions are done for an entirely different purpose.They’re done as a win-win. Not as a win-lose.These transactions usually occur after one or both parties have been abundant benefactors. Why else would someone invest?18. Make More Stuff (But only really good stuff)Ship often. Ship lousy stuff, but ship. Ship constantly. Skip meetings. Often. Skip them with impunity. Ship. Trick the lizard if you must, but declare war on it regardless. Understand that the only thing between you and the success you seek in a chaotic world is a lizard that figures out that safe is risky and risky is safe. The paradox of our time is that the instincts that kept us safe in the day of the saber tooth tiger and General Motors are precisely the instincts that will turn us into road kill in a faster than fast internet-fueled era. The resistance is waiting. Fight it. Ship. -  Seth GodinYour behavior is what alters your identity.Most people raised in a Western Culture have this idea exactly backwards. We’ve obsessed ourselves so much with the mind that it’s become everything.We think the mind is the cause of everything. It’s not.Mountains of research in Social Psychology portray that self-perception is the product of choices and environments.This is VERY good news.It means you can change your identity by simply changing your behavior and environment.If you want more creativity, you simply need to do more creative work. You battle the resistance and get to work. Then, creativity becomes non-stop.If you want to be a morning person, start getting up early. Before you know it, you’ll identify as a morning person (both to yourself and other people).Make more stuff and your creativity will increase.Give more love and your ability to love and receive love will increase.Be more successful and you’ll become m ore successful (lol!).19. Become The Best In The World At What You Do (Know your niche, know your audience, and serve that audience better than anyone else is)What is it you actually do?More importantly, who are the people you help?And even more important than that, what is the PROBLEM you’re trying to solve for THOSE PEOPLE?Don’t define your audience or ideal customer by their demographics. Instead, define your audience by the problems they have.What are they challenged with?Why does this matter?How can you help?How can you help better than anyone else in the world?How can you help them so much that you become a hero to them?How can you give so much to these people that you completely change their lives for the better?In order for you to do this, you not only need to know your audience, you need to know your niche.You need to develop the skills, philosophies, and services that will solve their problems.The people you serve may not even know they have the problem. But you do, an d you’re gonna to create a new and better future for them. Because you’re a both a craftsman and a giver. A true professional.20. Invest Heavily In Yourself (The more you invest, the more committed you will be)Throughout my doctoral research as an organizational psychologist, the singular concept I’ve focused my studies on is what I call, “The Point of No Return.” This is the moment it becomes easier to move toward your goals than to avoid them. Actually, it’s the instant that pursuing your highest ambitions becomes your only option.How does this work?Primarily, it happens in the form of an intense investment, which forces you to move forward out of compulsion.Once invested to the point you must go forward, your identity and complete orientation toward your objective changes.Because you must go forward, you’re no longer confused about what you need to do. You’re no longer uncertain if you’re going to act. You have already acted, and now you need to make good on tha t action. And there’s several psychological reasons why you need to make good on that action: To not look like an idiot (although this isn’t very powerful) To justify your investment To be consistent with the behaviors you’ve performed (hint: your identity follows your behavior, not necessarily the other way around despite “common wisdom”) Because you truly want to achieve a particular goal, and you’ve now created external conditions that will eventuate in a self-fulfilling prophecy Here’s my favorite narrative from my Master’s Thesis, where I interviewed several entrepreneurs and wannabe entrepreneurs. The main difference? Entrepreneurs have had some form of “Point of No Return” experience, whereas wannabe entrepreneurs haven’t created such experiences.One of the people I interviewed was a 17-year-old kid who wanted to sell shoes. He and his “partner” - one of his high school friends - invested $10,000 into a shipment of shoes. Here’s how he describes his “Point of No Return”:Yeah, once we had all of our money in the same inventory it was all or nothing. That really scared me, just knowing that it was like do or die. I had to sell the shoes. You couldn’t turn back, you couldn’t just get rid of them and get cash back,you had to go forward.My follow-up question was, “Did anything change after this moment?”Here’s what he said:After that, once I realized that we were truly going and everything, I think it really just opened me up to what I was able to do. At that point, I was like okay, I actually started a company, I’ve invested in it and now I need to run this thing. That’s when I think I really saw that I was running the company. It really changed my leadership role, I think, with my partners.Once you’ve passed your point of no return, you’ve fully bought into your own vision. You’re committed. Your role, and thus identity, change. You’ve removed alternatives that were nothing more than distractions anyways. You’ve forced your own hand and now must move in the direction you want to go. You’re all in.What about you …Are you invested?Your level of success can almost directly be measured to how personally invested you are.21. Become A Speaker Teach Others What You’ve Learned (Speaking is the most lucrative and powerful way to communicate)“You can speak well if your tongue can deliver the message of your heart.” -  John Ford “Let thy speech be better than silence, or be silent.” -  Dionysius of Halicarnassus “The success of your presentation will be judged not by the knowledge you send but by what the listener receives.” -  Lilly WaltersNo matter which business you are in, you’re success will 10X if you learn how to speak clearly, powerfully, and simply.Seriously.Why are ELON MUSK’s companies so successful?Are they really the most innovative?Maybe.But Elon also understands the importance of getting the message out.He understands the power of publicity.He understands the power of story.And he regularly gets in front of the world to share the message.If you can teach clearly and speak powerfully, your whole career will change. As Simon Sinek said:“There are only two ways to influence human behavior: you can manipulate it or you can inspire it. Very few people or companies can clearly articulate WHY they do WHAT they do. By WHY I mean your purpose, cause or belief - WHY does your company exist? WHY do you get out of bed every morning? And WHY should anyone care? People don’t buy WHAT you do, they buy WHY you do it. We are drawn to leaders and organizations that are good at communicating what they believe. Their ability to make us feel like we belong, to make us feel special, safe and not alone is part of what gives them the ability to inspire us.”22. Learn In Public (Even when you’re scared)“I’m not talking about rehearsal. I’m talking about doing what musicians and boxers and lion tamers all do in order to get ready for their work. To become awesome at their crafts. They practice in public.” -  Jeff Goins “Obviously, there is a huge difference between abstract, theoretical knowledge and knowledge developed and tested in the crucible of experience”  -  Lorin K. HansenIf you want to learn something fast, learn in public.Learn through raw experience.Learn through failure.But put yourself in a position where you’re getting actual coaching. Surround yourself with a support system of people who love HELPING YOU and INVESTING in you.You do this by both being a giver, and also, by being a good receiver.When people help and teach you, be an incredible student.When you take what people teach and get incredible results, people want to help you more. Your results become a reflection of THEM.It takes courage to learn in public.It takes courage to practice in public.Most people won’t do it.But if you do, your courage will be rewarded 10X. Because you’ll both learn 10X faster, and you’ll also garner huge respect.23. Take A Few Minutes Every Night To Mentally Prepare Yourself For The Nex t Day (You need to have made the firm DECISION that you’ll get up when the alarm goes off)“Never go to sleep without a request to your subconscious.”- Thomas EdisonThe success of your morning begins the night before.All you have to do is spend a few minutes making FIRM decisions about what you’ll do when you first wake up. You don’t need a huge to-do list. You just need to know the FIRST thing you’re going to do.Right before bed, you set the stage for all that will happen EVEN WHILE YOU SLEEP.Just a few minutes of thoughtful and affirmative meditation will put your subconscious on a path toward achieving your goals.When you wake up the next morning, you’ll be primed for success. The only thing you need to do is immediately get out of bed.Don’t renegotiate with your pillow. You’re in no state to make a decision.You already made that decision.So just get up, get moving, and have an incredible morning. Then have an incredible day. Then have an incredible year. And th en make an amazing life.Successful mornings don’t happen by chance. They happen by choice. Neither does a successful life.Ready to upgrade?I’ve created a cheat sheet for putting yourself into a PEAK-STATE, immediately. You follow this daily, your life will change very quickly.Get the cheat sheet here!This article first appeared on Medium.

This CEO chooses to lose millions each year for the benefit of his workers

This CEO chooses to lose millions each year for the benefit of his workers This CEO chooses to lose millions each year for the benefit of his workers Cameron Mitchell’s restaurant empire is based on a ratio. 49% of his company’s job is to make a profit. The remaining 51% - a majority - is to maintain the values and culture that Mitchell started out with 25 years ago.

Making Sense of Real-Time Factory Data

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