Date post: | 27-Oct-2014 |
Category: |
Documents |
Upload: | natasha-blynne |
View: | 69 times |
Download: | 2 times |
AdminAdvantageThe Exclusive Online Magazine for Administrative Professionals
January2012
How To Deal With Bad
Bosses: Anytime,
Anywhere
FEATURES:Making the Most of Holiday EventsAre You Stressing Over the Holidays?Personality At Work
STRUT STYLEYourGo Online & Get Personalized Recommendations
See Why Millions of Women Get TheirMonthly Fashion Fix from Our Celebrity Stylists
EXCLUSIVE Designs FREE Shipping& Returns
EVERY ITEM JUST$39.95
www.ShoeDazzle.com/attractive** Within the contiguous United States. Excludes APO / FPO addresses.** 20% discount is applied automatically at checkout. Cannot be combined with any other offer or applied to any previous order. Good for one item only.
Non-transferrable. Cannot be redeemed for cash.Terms subject to change at any time without notice.
MAKE YOUR
CHOICES
NOW
OFFYOUR FIRST
ITEM*
plus
20%
I Love YouSend
Flowers
Hurry! Order now and take 20%* Off only at www.profl owers.com/perfect or call 877.862.8407
Bouquets from
+s/h$1999
I Love YouSend
Flowers
Hurry! Order now and take www.profl owers.com/perfect
Bouquets from
+s/h$1999
Valentine’s Day
is Tuesday, February 14th
Join Over 12 Million People Who Have Found a Better Way to Send Flowers
SAVEAN EXTRA20%* Find your perfect Valentine’s Day gift for less.
*Minimum product purchase of $29.00. Does not apply to gift cards or certifi cates, same-day or international delivery, shipping & handling, taxes, or third-party hosted products (e.g. wine). Discount will appear upon checkout and cannot be combined with other offers or discounts. Discounts not valid on bulk or corporate purchases of 10 units or more. Images in this advertisement may include upgraded, premium containers which are available for an additional charge. Prices valid while supplies last. Offer expires 2/28/2012
4
CONTENTSof January ‘12
AdminAdvantageUS & NORTH AMERICAN EDITION
303 Twin Dolphin Drive, 6th FloorRedwood City, CA 94065 - usa
Tel.800.406.1348 Fax.888.215.1852
EDITORIAL TEAM
Susan SilvaManaging Editor
PRODUCTION & DESIGN
Robert OlszewskiGraphic Designer
Kulasekaram Vimalarasa (Raj)Web Developer
Suresh KaruppannanWebsite Designer
ADVERTISING
Susan SilvaAdvertising & Sales US
Jane OlsenDirector Advertising & Sales UK
BUSINESS STAFF & PR
Mek RahmaniFounder, CEO & Publisher
Best Apps for Busy Executive Travelers10
How To Deal With Bad Bosses: Anytime, Anywhere
18
Handling Overwhelm With Inspired Time Management
14
Positive Attitude for Business: The Magic of Positive Language and How To Cultivate It
20
2012 Administrative Hiring Trends6
6
TNew Year, new career? If you’re
searching for a new position in 2012,
you might be wondering what to
expect from the administrative job
market in the year ahead. While
organizations aren’t rapidly expanding their
administrative teams, there is reason to be
hopeful, according to findings reported in the
2012 OfficeTeam Salary Guide.
2012 Administrative Hiring Trends by Robert Hosking, Office Team
OfficeTeam research indicates that the average
starting salary for administrative professionals
in the United States is expected to increase by
3.4 percent in 2012, but in-demand positions
likely will exceed this. One of the most active
CAREER
sectors recruiting administrative talent, for
example, is the healthcare industry. Reasons
include strong overall growth, the move to
electronic medical records and the effects of
healthcare reform.
Some positions with above-average forecasts
include:
• Senior executive assistant. Salaries will rise 4.5
percent to between $44,250
and $60,000.
• Administrative assistant. These professionals
will see compensation increase 4 percent
to between $27,750 and $36,750.
• Human resources assistant. Salaries are
2012 Administrative Hiring Trends by Robert Hosking, Office Team
7 JANUARY 2012
CAREER
projected to rise 4 percent, to the range of
$28,000 to $37,750.
• Research administrator. Forecasted salaries
are from $28,000 to $35,000, a 4.1 percent
gain from 2011.
• Senioroffice/facilitiesmanager. Base
compensation is expected to grow 4.1
percent, to the range of $40,750 to
$54,750.
• Medical executive assistant. Starting salaries
are projected to increase 4.3 percent to
between $36,750 and $49,000.
• Medical records quality assurance specialist.
These professionals can expect base
compensation in the range of $26,500 to
$34,000 annually – a 4.3 percent gain.
The starting salary ranges provided above
will vary based upon factors including
geographic region and area of expertise.
For example, in major metropolitan areas,
where the cost of living is higher, base
compensation for top administrative
professionals typically exceeds these ranges.
The Salary Guide includes data that can help
you customize ranges for your city.
Senior-level positions will see slightly
higher salaries compared to other positions
because their roles and responsibilities
continue to expand. Many of these
professionals are expected to take on
advanced tasks like budgeting and project
management. In fact, senior-level staff who
work for large companies and report to
C-level executives can expect to receive
base pay that is as much as 10 percent
higher than the average range.
In addition, administrative staff with
specialized skills and certifications can
often command compensation that exceeds
average rates. The Microsoft Office Specialist
certification can be worth up to 8 percent
more, and the Certified Administrative
Professional designation offered through the
International Association of Administrative
Professionals (IAAP) can bring in 6 percent
more in starting salary.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED Employers want people who can adapt
easily to changing business conditions. This
means being capable of taking on more
work or even shifting job responsibilities
when necessary.
Businesses also need employees who are
proactive. An example would be taking
the initiative to offer to help a colleague
struggling on a project rather than waiting to
be assigned the task by management.
Top-notch communication skills are
imperative. Companies depend on
administrative professionals to make a
positive impression on internal and external
customers. It’s critical that you’re able to
8
CAREER
interact well with a variety of audiences.
Writing skills also are essential as more
organizations rely on email and social media
as chief communication tools.
Technical expertise remains high on the list
of important qualifications to managers.
Companies want administrative talent who
are not only tech-proficient themselves but
also can train and assist others with various
applications. Microsoft Office skills, including
Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint,
continue to be in strong demand. Other valued
aptitudes include database management
software (Microsoft Access, FileMaker Pro),
Microsoft Project (or similar software), Raiser’s
Edge nonprofit management software, SAP
and other enterprise resource planning
software, and social media — including the use
of Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn to monitor
industry activity and provide company updates.
FACTORS SHAPING HIRING ACTIVITY Companies that cut personnel levels in
9 JANUARY 2012
Robert Hosking is executive director of OfficeTeam,
the nation’s leading staffing service specializing
in the temporary placement of highly skilled
administrative and office support professionals.
OfficeTeam has 315 locations worldwide and offers
online job search services at www.officeteam.com.
For more career advice, connect with us on Facebook,
LinkedIn and Twitter.
CAREER
9
recent years are realizing they can no
longer get by without key administrative
professionals. As a result, demand is growing
for sought-after roles such as executive and
administrative assistants. Managers also are
becoming more concerned about retaining
their best employees.
To ensure they find just the right people for
their teams, managers are paying careful
attention to the hiring process. It’s not
uncommon for applicants to participate
in multiple rounds of interviews before a
decision is made. Also, some businesses are
bringing in candidates on a temporary basis
first so they can see how well a prospective
employee performs in a role before making a
full-time offer.
Some potentially good news for experienced
job candidates: 55 percent of HR managers
interviewed by our company said it’s difficult
to locate skilled administrative professionals
today. Many organizations are going beyond
the traditional help wanted ads and tapping
into their networks, providing employee
referral bonuses and getting help from
specialized staffing firms.
Make sure you, too, are also using a
diversified strategy to increase your odds
of connecting with potential employers.
Spread the word to everyone you know both
in person and through social media, get
involved with industry associations such as
IAAP, and meet with recruiters.
Cost control remains a key focus of
companies. Half of managers polled in a
separate survey by OfficeTeam and IAAP said
support staff play a key role in helping their
organizations reduce spending. Make sure
you highlight any contributions you’ve made
to the bottom line when applying for jobs and
meeting with prospective employers.
VISIT THE OFFICETEAM SALARY CENTER (www.officeteam.com/salarycenter) to
download a free copy of the 2012 OfficeTeam
Salary Guide, which includes salary ranges
for more than 60 administrative positions and
additional information about hiring trends.
The Salary Center also includes our Salary
Calculator, which enables you to quickly look
up the starting salary for a specific position in
your area.
10
Best Apps for Busy Executive Travelersby Lynda Silvestro & Santo S. Silvestro
10
So you have a hot new iPhone or iPad - now which apps should you download and use?
Here’s a list of the hottest apps to help you travel smarter and work more efficiently
when on the road.
LIFESTYLE
11 JANUARY 2012
FlightCaster is a free app for the iPhone that
claims to predict flight delays with 95 percent
accuracy. So before booking your next flight,
check if there’s a chance of any delays first.
GateGuru is another free app for iPhones
that allows you to search your airport for the
restaurants, stores and services that you want
and need. You can also bookmark favorite
spots, read reviews, and share your travels via
Facebook and Twitter.
Kayak is one of the world’s leading travel
search engines. Kayak Mobile for the iPad and
iPhone lets you use Kayak’s dedicated travel
search engine to find flight prices from almost
any origin to destinations around the world.
Find what you need based on price, comfort
and positive feedback.
MySkyStatus.com is an app powered by
Lufthansa that allows you to set up auto-
Tweeting on your flight status to family,
friends and business associates. Your
Twitter followers can even track your in-flight
progress, even if you don’t have in-flight Wi-Fi.
The Phone Book App from YellowBook. Using
technology from Google Maps, this free app
can locate nearby businesses in a virtual
reality format, including phone numbers, store
hours and integrated maps. It also has an
automated voice search feature to access
information on millions of restaurants, hotels
and businesses around the world.
SeatGuru is the right app for someone very
particular about their seat assignment.
View detailed airplane seat charts, along
with crucial information about which
seats are broken, have little legroom or
misaligned windows.
TravelTracker Pro was named best money-
saving app by American Express. The app
delivers live flight status reports and live flight
map tracking in the U.S. It also integrates
with TripIt, so you can carry all your TripIt
information including flight info, hotel
reservations, car rentals, meetings, weather
reports and more - all without needing an
Internet connection.
With TripAdvisor’s mobile app, you can search
for airline ticket and hotel deals, restaurants
and attractions and more. The app also
offers information on vacation rentals, hotels,
tourist attractions and other international
destinations. It’s also available in one dozen
languages and includes business reviews from
35 million travelers.
The TripIt Travel Organizer is a free app
that consolidates itineraries, reservations
and other information, including maps and
directions for multiple trips. Check-in for
flights, verify flight status and check local
weather from one location.
WeatherBug Elite: You know where you’re
LIFESTYLE
12
going, you know a little about the place
and you’ve booked a great hotel - but
what’s the weather like? Enter WeatherBug
Elite and you’ll get beautifully-presented
weather forecasts through an easy-to-
navigate user interface. Not just the
weather, you’ll also get infrared satellite,
humidity, air pressure, wind speed, next
day high and next day low pressure data.
You even get live weather cameras.
WikiHood is consistently rated a best iPad
app. This virtual guidebook combines
Wikipedia and Google Maps to provide
you with extensive information on a place’s
culture, history and geography. It also uses
GPS technology to display local attractions
and historic information for destinations
around the world.
The XE Currency Converter is a mobile
currency conversion tool that helps you keep
track of how much you spend when abroad.
The app automatically updates conversion
rates for 190 international currencies.
Available free with download options for all
iPhone platforms.
Santo and Lynda Silvestro purchased Hoyt
Livery in 1987. Throughout the years, they
have created the Hoyt Experience... first-rate
service beyond your expectations... from the
moment you make your initial reservation until
the time you reach your final destination.
Santo and Lynda Silvestro purchased Hoyt Livery
in 1987. Throughout the years, they have created
the Hoyt Experience... first-rate service beyond your
expectations... from the moment you make your initial
reservation until the time you reach
your final destination.
Hoyt Livery is dedicated to on-the-go business
professionals and today’s savvy leisure travelers.
Find out why people throughout Fairfield County
are saying “Hoyt’s Here.” Visit Hoyt Livery’s website
at http://www.hoytlivery.com to learn more.
12
LIFESTYLE
Call 1-888-418-4347 to get your fast, free car insurance quote.
You could save $522 with Esurance.*
five benjaminsone jackson
two washingtons
allyou
*National average annual savings based on data from customers who reported savings by switching to Esurance between 1/1/10 and 5/19/10.
13 JANUARY 2012
Call 1-888-418-4347 to get your fast, free car insurance quote.
You could save $522 with Esurance.*
five benjaminsone jackson
two washingtons
allyou
*National average annual savings based on data from customers who reported savings by switching to Esurance between 1/1/10 and 5/19/10.
14
Welcome to a new year!
Are you too busy? Feeling
overwhelmed? Over tasked?
Do you have more things to
do than there are hours in
the day? If you want to know solutions to manage
time then there is a way out and through to the
other side. I’ll share some tried and true methods
that will halt the feeling of drowning in tasks, and
instead will start you creating the day the way you
want it to look and feel.
Handling Overwhelm With Inspired Time Management by Debbi Dachinger
First, take a moment to reflect and write down
three things you are doing right now in your life
that you hate doing and make your energy feel
low. Take a look at those three things. Besides
regretfully doing the chore or assignment even
when it does not make your world feel lighter,
what can you do to stop doing the task or give
it to someone else? Give yourself a moment of
pause to contemplate how this can show up
differently. Can you stop if altogether? Can you
delegate it? Can you barter? What is possible?
Come up with several solutions and choose the
Handling Overwhelm With Inspired Time Management by Debbi Dachinger
CAREER
15 JANUARY 2012
CAREER
one that feels right and best to implement right
away. If, for instance, laundry is on the list, look
at taking back your time and energy around
doing laundry. There are laundry services. You
can farm out your laundry every week and
paying for the service will free you up. Or your
house cleaning company may be willing to also
do your laundry in addition to cleaning your
home or apartment for a small addition fee. You
can barter with someone, or you can delegate
the responsibility to someone else.
How about people you spend time with who
do not add anything to your life? Any kind of
rut you’re in that is zapping your energy can
be dealt with. Sit down and freely focus on
solutions...just let them flow and see what is
possible. Once you notice a solution that is
viable, start to implement the resolution, which
is your way out of overwhelm, and take back
your precious time! The key here is to find the
major tasks and/or relationships you engage
in that are taking the life from you and are
not contributing to your life. You are hereby
empowered to reverse that. Try it on just one
thing and see what the result is for yourself.
Now write down three things that you LOVE
doing. What are they? How much of your day
and week is spent doing these three things you
love the most? If it is 65 percent and up, then
you’re doing great. If it is less than 65 percent
then it’s time to factor your biggest pleasure into
your routine much more. We are here briefly and
time goes by quickly. It’s how we choose to fill
the time that matters. Figure out how to bring
your passion more into your life. Write and freely
focus on possible solutions. What’s possible?
See what comes out of you - you’ll know when
you find a viable, workable solution because it
will feel exciting to you.
For some, poor time management is a result
of waffling over choices; there are issues with
indecision. Indecisiveness manifests within us
when we are focused on what is outside of us.
In other words, when we worry about what
our family will think, what our friends would or
wouldn’t do, what we perceive is acceptable
to society, anything that causes us to focus on
outside validation means we have just created
separation with ourselves. It is vital to start - right
now- to listen to your heart song inside. If you
want to know what is or isn’t right for you listen. If
you breathe, get quiet and connect to your heart
and intuition where you can ask questions and
receive perfect information that is right for you.
Follow your own internal guidance. The more you
do it the stronger it will become until that’s all you
know to do. Stop allowing indecision to sabotage
your dreams and your time. Listen within anytime
fear and indecision pops up. Wipe out all the
chatter and voices and know what you are meant
to do and when.
Healing time management means two things:
meditating and relaxing. Stopping doing so much
and finding balance in just being. That is often
contrary action and contrary thinking for many
16
of us however it is precisely what we need to
do. And truth be known, we know it! We know
it because we’re tired and overwhelmed and
overburdened. To stop and breathe and do
nothing at least one time every day - just for you.
Another remedy for handling time management
is to have a plan. Plan your day or plan to fail.
When I see a smorgasbord of to-do’s that
has the potential of drowning me, I take five
minutes to look over my physical and virtual
pile of tasks. I then put everything in order,
usually on paper, and do one at a time from
the most important down. Often there are
days when realistically I know only a super
being could do everything that’s in the in-box.
I create a successful situation by choosing the
top 3 or 4 to-dos and my goal for the day is
to ONLY accomplish those 3-4 items. When I
complete them then I end my day and feel very
successful. If I finish them and have plenty of
time left over I have the option of looking at the
5th most impotent item on my list and handling
that. I create a winning situation by taking
contrary action.
It may seem we should take on everything and
multitask and not finish until the very last thing
is done, however how successful have you ever
been at that? Probably never. And if you even
did it I know you were wiped out afterwards.
We’re too important. To-do’s will always be
there. We’re going for feeling terrific, successful
and confident.
Take what you can realistically handle and let
the rest go. It’s amazing how much you can
actually accomplish this way, and how great
you can feel afterwards. Use these solutions to
manage time and start creating the day the way
you want it to look and feel.
“When you know that you’re capable of dealing
with whatever comes, you have the only security
the world has to offer.”
--Harry Browne
Financial Advisor and Writer
Debbi Dachinger is a radio personality on “Dare to
Dream,” a syndicated, award winning talk show, that’s
been featured in global news sources. Author of the
bestselling book “Dare to Dream: This Life Counts,”
Debbi is often heard as an interview guest on radio &
TV & is a keynote speaker. “Dare to Dream” radio is live
or podcast on http://www.DeborahDachinger.com.
CAREER
17 JANUARY 2012
The fact is there are MANY people in the
business world who have been placed
in managerial positions and given the
responsibility of leading others... but who
simply have no ability or competence to
do so. You may have recognized that your
boss is one of them, and you are currently
in the unfortunate position of needing to
deal with managerial incompetence on a
daily basis.
Do you have a boss from hell?
Being in the unenviable position
of having to suffer a bad boss is,
without doubt, one of the most
stressful workplace situations
to be in. And the awful reality is this: millions of
people struggle with the frustration, tension,
difficulty and sheer unhappiness of coping with
bad bosses, every day of their working lives.
How To Deal With Bad Bosses: Anytime, Anywhere by Natasha Blynne
CAREER
18
The ‘good’ news is no matter what job
you are in, or wherever you are in the
world, you are definitely not alone in your
ordeal of working with an unprofessional
manager. And what this means is that
regardless of the type, size, location,
culture or industry nature of your
employment - anytime, anywhere - there
are effective, constructive and tried-and-
tested actions you CAN take to break free
from the chains of your bad boss.
Why is it possible to deal with a bad boss...
anytime, anywhere? In exactly the same way
that GREAT bosses are known to share a
common set of positive leadership attributes,
professional strengths and valuable skills,
BAD bosses also share a common set of
counterproductive mentalities, self-defeating
attitudes and questionable behaviours. And
in both cases - good boss or bad boss -
these inherent interpersonal characteristics
will consistently manifest, regardless of the
environment the individual is in.
Hence when working with a bad boss, it
is actually very easy to identify his or her
weaknesses, and to subsequently leverage on
the boss’s weak spots and fears to break him or
her down!
Observing the behaviour of your bad boss is the
first step to clearly identifying the weaknesses of
your bad boss. Here are a few typical examples:
• Does your boss surround him or herself
only with “yes” people who agree with
everything the boss says? The boss is
almost definitely insecure about his or
her own abilities, and feels threatened
by those who are vocal, competent and
possess a strong mind of their own.
• Does your boss insist on his/her view
or approach always being correct, and
push the blame to others when things go
astray? It might be that the boss is deeply
knowledgeable and experienced about
the subject... or it is more likely that the
boss is an egoist who is too proud to
admit mistakes or fallibility.
• Does your boss seem to create
unnecessary chaos and confusion in
the team? It is likely that the boss has
poor communication skills, and even
lacks interpersonal sensitivity. Otherwise
if you believe that the boss is a strong
communicator, then it can only mean
that the boss has no clue what is going
on and is unable to handle the work
assigned to him or her. (Bad boss
philosophy: if you can’t convince your
team, confuse them).
The list of bad boss behaviours could go on
and on, but here’s the rub. Once you put your
boss’s behaviour under close scrutiny, you will
know precisely what to do (or at the very least,
what not to do), to effectively deal with your bad
boss. How so?
CAREER
19 OCTOBER 2011
Clearly the LAST thing you want to do, in any
encounter with your bad boss, is to clash
head-on with him or her. For example, if you
know that the boss is insecure, it will be in
your best interest to make him or her feel less
threatened by you.
This does not mean that you have to change
who you are or be someone you are not;
you just have to fine-tune your approach
with the bad boss... because the bad boss
is obviously not going to change who he or
she is either. So in the case of dealing with an
insecure boss, you may carry on being vocal
if you are an outspoken individual by nature,
but you need to be vocal in a way that makes
the insecure boss recognize that you are not a
threat to him or her.
In summary, the trick to dealing with bad
bosses - anytime, anywhere - is to be
proactive yet non-hostile in your approach.
When you have a boss who is insecure,
egoistic, micromanaging, political, abusive,
unreasonable, unprofessional or just plain
BAD, you must take action to keep your
bad boss under control (and to keep your
sanity)... don’t allow yourself to be a silent
victim of a bad boss! However, to minimize
the risk that you may be later on faulted for
your actions, your approach must always be
non-confrontational, and based on a clear
understanding of the weaknesses of your
bad boss.
Natasha Blynne is the author of My Boss Is A
Moron, a book that was titled after a phrase which
she found herself repeating on a daily basis, during
the 351 days when she was forced to suffer an
unfortunate manager. She succeeded in leaving her
boss behind on the 352nd day: two weeks before
her personal deadline to be rid of the boss within
one year.
Natasha has over 10 years of professional and senior
management experience, within the areas of corporate
communications and general business operations.
Most of her career has developed with regional roles in
multinational companies and institutions, and until this
point she has lived and worked in 4 different countries
across Europe and Asia. Her background is in Business
Administration, specializing in Marketing Management.
My Boss Is A Moron is her first book. You can visit the
author’s book site at http://www.MyMoronBoss.com.
CAREER
20
The fact is there are MANY people in the
business world who have been placed
in managerial positions and given the
responsibility of leading others... but who
simply have no ability or competence to
do so. You may have recognized that your
boss is one of them, and you are currently
in the unfortunate position of needing to
deal with managerial incompetence on a
daily basis.
What is the deal with everyone talking about maintaining a positive mental attitude?
What does maintaining a positive attitude for business have to do with increasing
success? Friends, family and business associates all say things like, “Keep your
chin up”, “Look for the silver lining,” and “Look on the bright side.” There are a
million of these sayings and they all point to the same truth: There’s magic in
positive language and in maintaining a positive attitude positive attitude.
CAREER
Positive Attitude for Business: The Magic of Positive Language and How To Cultivate It by Adam Bauthues
20
22
HOW IT WORKS When you have a positive attitude and use
positive language like, “I can save money,” “I
can lose weight,” “I can reach my profit goals,”
then it just makes you feel better. You certainly
feel better than you would if you spent the whole
day focusing on what you can’t do. And it’s
been proven that when we believe (or act like
we believe) something to be true, it has a better
chance of coming true. If we believe, for example,
that we can lose 50 pounds, we can lose 50
pounds. The mind is a very powerful thing and
our thoughts and the language we use affect our
beliefs, actions and even our abilities.
Maintaining a positive attitude for business works
the same way. It works whether you use it on
yourself or to bolster others. You are going to be
much more effective telling your sales agent to
“go win that contract like I know you can” then to
say to them, “don’t you lose that contract!”
When you say, “don’t you lose that contract” the
image that one is left with is one of a contract
being lost. Isn’t that what you picture when you
make that statement? It paints a negative image
because it is a negative statement. Practice
turning negative statements into positive ones.
You end up saying the same thing, yet you paint a
better picture and will thus get a better result.
Cultivating a positive attitude for business helps
you get over challenges without even realizing it.
When we have a positive attitude, challenges just
seem to be less significant. It’s not that positive
people don’t have challenges to overcome or get
past, it’s just that challenges have less of an effect
on their life and their outlook than they do for
negative people. If you have a negative attitude,
the smallest setback can feel like Mount Everest.
If, on the other hand, you have a positive attitude,
even major setbacks feel do-able.
Creating a positive attitude for business helps
you see opportunities rather than limitations.
Opportunities, recognizing them and seizing
them, is often the difference between tremendous
success and just making a living. When you
have a positive attitude, you view the world as
a welcoming and friendly place and you expect,
recognize and grab opportunities as they come
to you. If you’re negative then it’s easy to view the
world as your enemy and everything as a problem
or limitation. Being positive makes a huge
difference in your success.
A positive attitude for business also attracts
people to you. It makes them want to do
business with you and it brings opportunities,
business partners, customers and friends to you.
You’re able to surround yourself with positive
people and success easily.
Having a positive, can do attitude, gives you the
extra edge to dream big and accomplish your
goals. When you believe you can accomplish
something, you’re able to make it happen. You’re
able to sit down and plan how you’re going
to achieve your goals. You’re able to focus on
accomplishing the steps it takes to get where you
CAREER
23 JANUARY 2012
And now I would like to invite you to receive Free Instant
Access to my business success training newsletter and
blog, The Project Marketer. It is your complete resource
for absolute victory in marketing and advertising your
services online: http://www.ProjectMarketer.com
want to go and you’re able to celebrate and share
your success with others.
HOW DO YOU CULTIVATE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE FOR BUSINESS? Most of us as children have a very positive
outlook on life. It is over time, as we grow up, that
we begin to develop negative attitudes towards
life. There is good news though...You can learn to
be positive, to use positive language and to look
on the bright side. It just takes practice. We are
very much out of practice, but that is all it is. You
are not having to learn anything new. In fact, you
are just reclaiming your youth!
Once you can learn to recognize or be conscious
of your thoughts, then you can begin to eliminate
or change the negative thoughts into positive
ones. Don’t give up when you find this process
difficult, it is and it takes time and practice.
However the effort is well worth it. When you’re
able to see the world in a positive light, everything
changes.
CAREER
24
LOW COST LAPTOP REPAIR!
Industry leading low cost laptop repair for consumers & corporate accounts
ONE CALL DOES IT ALL!
888-378-8860
It’s pricing like this that’s made AUTHORIZED LAPTOP REPAIR the leader in affordable laptop service.
79$
ANY LAPTOP REPAIR
Includes FREE Fedex shipping,
both ways.
Fast repair of all laptops – parts and labor – only $79.Backed by the strongest warranty in the industry.Free virus removal & tune up with repairSame low price for MACS$49 extra repair charge if motherboard, hard drive or screen have to be replaced.