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Negotiating Ethically Is Not For Sissies
Negotiating isn't easy, no matter what your style. Negotiating to get what you want takes brains and backbone, regardless of whether you're gunning for your negotiating counterparts, or focusing on designing equitable solutions. You have to think through what you want and the most effective way to get it. And you have to have the moxie to follow through with your plans. Sometimes just asking for something takes nerve. After all, some of us were taught as children not to ask for anything; instead, we were to wait until it was offered. That courtesy may

s of training to be licensed. Be sure your program is accredited by the Commission on Massage Training. Chair massages with the client fully clothed have proliferated in suburban malls and parks, bringing massage into the mainstream. Physical fitness is paramount because you are on your feet all day. Massage Therapy Association: www.amtamassage.org

Meditation Instructor. If you have discovered the benefits of meditation for yourself, you can learn to instruct others in the technique. Teach a course at your local adult school in stress-management using meditation and branch out from there. Making the world a more peaceful place.

Park ranger or wildlife guide. If you love the outdoors, these seasonal gigs could be right up your alley. Get acquainted with The National

The Facilities Audit
“It’s too hot!” “It’s too cold!” “It smells!” “I can’t do my work!” “We need more space!”...the list goes on and on...and your company’s bottom line suffers because the place where you work is not supporting the purpose of your business.Let’s start with an example. You’re planning a cross country trip from Norfolk, Virginia to San Diego. The only problem is, you don’t know where you are, so you can’t plan how to get there. Fuel costs and other -- expenses are too high to just start out on a road trip. Oops.The same problem exists for your

It's a kinder, gentler midlife crisis, a sudden desire to reorder your work in alignment with what you value most. If you find yourself at this crossroad, welcome to the club. Your timing couldn't be better. There are occupations crying out for your maturity, skills and experience -- whole categories of service with an entirely different set of standards for reward. Education and nursing -- especially nurse training -- are already experiencing staffing crises, and it's likely to get worse before it gets better. An anticipated wave of retirement in the nonprofit and civil service sectors could decimate leadership capacities. If you already work in any of these categories and enjoy your work, why not find ways to extend your career. This could be an excellent time to renegotiate your terms of employment. Flex-time or shorter hours, for example, to enable you to balance your family commitments better.

If you are among those who feel themselves workplace misfits, now could be the perfect time to yield to the impulse to do something worthwhile, something that feeds your soul. It's not about getting rich, except in the sense that you're contributing to something necessary and larger than your own personal comfort and security.

New studies of small children show that we are all born with a healthy share of empathy and altruism. These can lie dormant, in fact, we may actually have to bury them to "succeed." But something quite wonderful, happens to us as we move into midlife and the years beyond. We develop a sense of generativity, the ability to 'picture the good that will outlive' us, says Dan P. McAdams, a professor of psychology and human development at Northwestern University. "Perhaps you see your children grown up and happy. Perhaps you see your students flourishing. Perhaps you see a world at peace...the most generative people are constantly imaging such futures."

Imagine that this is the moment to marry your best impulses to do good with the opportunities for good work at hand. Here are six hot spots to consider. See if any resonate for you. Don't just trust your instincts, says author and consultant, Susan Scott (Fierce Conversations), Obey them!

Doula. Here’s a growing profession that helps women through labor and childbirth, using nonmedical interventions like breathing techniques, massage, aromatherapy and masses of emotional support. Membership in the Doulas of North America association has grown from 85 in 1992 to 3,000, according to Cool Careers for Dummies. Visit www.dona.com for more information. Happy mothers, happy babies.

English as a second language (ESL) teachers are in demand both in the U.S. and around the world. A good career for the stay-at-home. But you can also satisfy your wanderlust and share your native tongue with those hungry to learn it. National Clearinghouse for ESL Literacy Education: www.cal.org/ncle, http://www.eslemployment.com/ See also, the Central European Teaching at Beloit College, http://www.beloit.edu/~cetp/

Massage Therapist. A growing profession with much job satisfaction. In most states, you need 500 hours of training to be licensed. Be sure your program is accredited by the Commission on Massage Training. Chair massages with the client fully clothed have proliferated in suburban malls and parks, bringing massage into the mainstream. Physical fitness is paramount because you are on your feet all day. Massage Therapy Association: www.amtamassage.org

Park ranger or wildlife guide. If you love the outdoors, these seasonal gigs could be right up your alley. Get acquainted with The National P

Learning to Speak the English Language
When you speak in your native language, you don't have to think about the grammar or the words you use. Correct sentences seem to just come to you. Your brain uses sentences you've already seen or heard. If you want to learn to speak the English language fluently, you have to learn it the way you learned your native language, by reading and listening.Reading and listening to the English language will help you develop English language intuition. Learning the English language is all about putting lots of proper sentences in your head. Your brain c

otiate your terms of employment. Flex-time or shorter hours, for example, to enable you to balance your family commitments better.

Park ranger or wildlife guide. If you love the outdoors, these seasonal gigs could be right up your alley. Get acquainted with The National

Press Releases: Not Dead, Just Evolved
Mark Twain once said the rumors of his death had been greatly exaggerated. The same may be said for the press release. It’s not dead, but its mission has evolved.Those PR practitioners who are spreading these death rumors would have you believe that press releases should never be written, nor distributed. I take issue with this old-school thinking.Now, inundating the media with press releases has not been a good practice since shortly after Edward Bernays opened the first PR firm in 1919. Any competent PR person has known for years that g

ability to 'picture the good that will outlive' us, says Dan P. McAdams, a professor of psychology and human development at Northwestern University. "Perhaps you see your children grown up and happy. Perhaps you see your students flourishing. Perhaps you see a world at peace...the most generative people are constantly imaging such futures."

Park ranger or wildlife guide. If you love the outdoors, these seasonal gigs could be right up your alley. Get acquainted with The National

The Benefits of Hand-held Metal Detectors
Hand-held Metal Detectors are designed to safeguard security-sensitive areas like schools, courtrooms, corrections facilities, sports events, businesses, nightclubs, bars and other public areas and events. They are used along with walk-through metal detectors. Construction crews and woodworkers also use hand-held metal detectors to find dangerous nails or other metallic debris in reclaimed building materials and trees.A recent study proves that hand-held metal detectors are just as accurate as x-rays in finding coins and other metallic objects s

massage, aromatherapy and masses of emotional support. Membership in the Doulas of North America association has grown from 85 in 1992 to 3,000, according to Cool Careers for Dummies. Visit www.dona.com for more information. Happy mothers, happy babies.

Park ranger or wildlife guide. If you love the outdoors, these seasonal gigs could be right up your alley. Get acquainted with The National

Is Your Teen an Entrepreneur?
Are you hoping you've got your own Bill Gates in the making in your home? As a parent you can probably tell pretty easily whether or not the entrepreneurial spirit is evident in your child. Some kids make it very obvious that the regular nine-to-five will not be a part of their future. For others, you might need to investigate a bit further to see.Ask these simple questions about your teen to see if your teen has the entrepreneurial spirit. If your answer is "yes" to one or more, you probably do.1. Does she ask what she can do t

Park ranger or wildlife guide. If you love the outdoors, these seasonal gigs could be right up your alley. Get acquainted with The National Park Service and you could be on their wanted list for work for many seasons to come. Cute uniforms, too.

Yoga teacher. You can get a 200-hour certification in the evenings and on the weekend. Start your search with Yoga Journal or log on to www.yogasite.com. One of the best and most respected schools in the country is at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, www.kripalu.org.

"The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast us," said William James.

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Believe it or not, one of the major causes of success or failure in your internet business can be found in a Las Vegas casino. This simple concept alone can make or break you in succeeding online.

With summer turning to fall, there are many opportunities for event planning such as harvest dinners, farmers markets and late summer festivals. Seasonal events such as these offer many ideas for local food marketing. Sponsoring a local food event in your community can not only show your commitment to local growers and food producers, it can be a profitable way to bring together the public and provide needed publicity for your business, charity or municipality.

It can be debated that the resume is the most significant aspect of applying for a job. After all, it is the first thing a potential employer sees in the application process. A resume is basically a one or two page document that contains a record of introductory information that may include a person's past job experiences, education, credentials, interests & skills, etc.

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