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 During a recent conversation, the question arose as whether there is a difference between gratitude and appreciation and, if so, what would it be?  In the thick of the discussion, one of my colleagues pulled out his computer and searched the internet for what others may have shared about this question. We found answers that…

Let’s face it…April 15th is not exactly one of our favorite date’s on the calendar. In fact, it can be downright stressful and turn an otherwise good day into little more than a grouchy irritation to be gotten done with as quickly as possible. Even Albert Einstein said (on filing his taxes), “this is too…

Given the current economic crisis, many people are filled with fear, anger, and resentment, which can easily spill over into other areas of our lives. Millions have lost their homes, their jobs and retirement savings and feel victimized and like they have lost control over their lives.  As human beings, it is in our nature…

I find that most people look for jobs pretty much the same way. They search want-ads and the online job sites such as Careerbuilder, Monster, and Craigslist and send out loads of resumes and pray for a response. While this isn’t a bad strategy, it’s also what everyone else is doing and therefore, harder to…

Here’s a special prayer that I wrote this morning to help our readers who are unemployed and searching for work. Repeat this prayer daily to help you staygrounded and connected to God, the Source of everything. Dear God,I pray and ask for your love, guidance and supportin helping me to find meaningful work that will…

Suffering a job loss and being unemployed can be very stressful, physically and emotionally. So, it is very important during this time to pay special attention to your health and well-being. If you can remain calm and balanced, it will be easier for you to stay focused, positive and receptive to manifesting that perfect new…

When I’m working with clients who are unemployed or considering a career transition, I always have them do an exercise I call the “Life Inventory Process.” While resumes are important and good to have updated regularly, it is equally important to get clear about what your skills, talents and abilities are which is not always…

As job losses mount and more people join the ranks of the unemployed, I thought perhaps this would be a good time to focus on helping people stay positive and focused while job hunting. Many of our readers have been unemployed for months, while others have only recently been laid-off. So, this week’s blog will be…

As we wind down Gratitude Week, I was reminded that April is National Poetry Month, so I thought I’d end the week with some gratitude for the poets of the world. I have a deep love and appreciation of poetry and began writing poetry when I was 8 years old and do still to this…

I want to thank all of you who responded to my recent blog on How to Manage Your Fears After Job Loss. Your stories and insights were very thought-provoking! My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time and I pray that you each find new jobs soon. In particular, I’d like to thank…

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