Four Ways to Make Job Resolutions Work
by Caroline Levchuck
Every January, millions of people make New Year's resolutions, many of which are work-related. Get a new job. Get a promotion. Get a raise.
Unfortunately, many of these vows will fall by the wayside before the end of the first month of the year. Folks lose momentum. Some get overwhelmed. And others lose their nerve. Use these tips to make your resolutions a lasting reality in 2008.
1. Be Clear About Your Intentions
Terry Wilson-Malam, a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), believes that all resolutions must be born out of clarity if people are going to stay the course. She counsels clients to be as honest as possible about what they want. If you're not sure of what your intent is, Wilson-Malam suggests, "Start a log of your accomplishments, small and large over the past few years. Those things will tell you where you are and where you can go next."
Also, ask yourself what you want more and less of. Do you want more flexibility? Less stress? More responsibility? Fewer meetings? Keep a list of your intentions, as they will inform the action you need to take.
2. Make a Plan with Actionable Steps
"An action plan is absolutely imperative," says Wilson-Malam, owner of Wilson Malam Coaching and Consulting. Create a plan that works toward your goal, whether it's growing your network or looking for new work. Then, she advises breaking the plan down into actionable steps. "Focus on small steps that are realistic. If your plan is to network, choose events that you'll go to, but choose them carefully to make sure they are in line with your overall intentions."
The executive coach adds, "Getting promoted is a bit harder to be actionable about as compared to finding a new job. But you can learn to be in the right frame of mind -- think and act like a manager in certain situations at work to help you move toward your goal."
3. Measure Your Results
Results motivate changers to stick to their plans, so it's very important that you see measurable results as you adhere to your resolution. However, Wilson-Malam, says, "You have to be very clear as to what those results will be." This stems from having a straightforward plan of action and clarity on what you want to accomplish.
"Being able to tick off things from your action list can even be a result," she adds.
4. Stay Focused
It's easy to start the year with the best of intentions only to lose your nerve as your goal is within sight. Wilson-Malam says, "If you've been in a job for a long time, it's really easy to hate it but love what you know about it. A new search and a new job often mean more work and more time and going out of your comfort zone."
To muster courage, she urges job-changers to go back to their list of intentions. "If you look at that list and it reminds you that you're stagnating, that will make you less afraid of changing now."
She also suggests enlisting the help of a trusted confidante, a mentor, or a coach who can cheer you on and remind you why you undertook this challenge in the first place.
Calls for buying less this season
by TIM FUNK
On this, one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year, let me tell you what I saw last weekend when I showed up for Mass at St. Peter's Catholic -- my regular church -- in uptown Charlotte.
Better yet, let me show you what I saw:
St. Peter's had plastered copies of this poster on glass doors leading to the sanctuary, along with an invitation to come to the church meeting hall "for a socially conscious Christmas."
Hundreds were intrigued enough to come by after Mass. They grabbed up copies of catalogues filled with info on how to make financial gifts to mostly local charities in the name of those somebodies on their Christmas lists. They also picked "ornaments" off an Angel Tree, thereby promising to buy a Christmas present for a poor child or adult.
Clint Hunsche, the church's director of religious education, said the message was simple: "Rather than buy another stupid sweater or a bottle of perfume for a loved one who doesn't need it, why not do something to make a difference in the world?"
Hunsche downloaded the poster from a Mennonite Web site. Another of their posters: "Santa Came/Jesus Wept."
Check them out at http://www.buynothingchristmas.org/.
Unfortunate accident....
This week there was a fire at this house in the am. Click here for the story:http://www.charlotte.com/news/story/410360.html.charlotte.com/news/story/410360.html
We still do not know the cause for the fire. Our condolences goes out to this family of 3. Thank God they were not at home and the 2 firefighters are ok that was trapped in the garage when it collapsed. We would like to give donations to this family. They lost 99% of their items. So anything will help. They have a 2 year old daughter. Please email us at professionalswagga@gmail.com to arrange pick up.
Yum Yummy................
These desserts are highly recommended by P.S. So if you can't make it home to taste your grandmother dessert or if you have to bring a dish, or you just do have time to make that dessert please give my girl a call for a delicious treat. Oh and that peach cobbler is head and head with my grandma cobbler.
“A Taste of Home For The Holidays by Chudney”
Enjoy Southern Home Made Desserts This Holiday Season
“Like Mama Used To Make” Peach Cobbler Large $22 Small $15
“Bubbling Brown” Apple Cobbler Large $22 Small $15
“Sweeter Than Ricky Drew” Cherry Cobbler Large $22 Small $15
“To Hell With My Diet” Strawberry Crème Dessert Large$22 Small $18
“Too Good To Be True” Luscious Lemon Dessert Large $22 Small $18
Poetry for the soul........
Do Not Lose Heart
Therefore we do not lose heart.
Though outwardly we are wasting away,
yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.
For our light and momentary troubles
are achieving for us an eternal glory
that far outweighs them all.
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen,
but on what is unseen.
For what is seen is temporary,
but what is unseen is eternal.
- 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
Today's Quote....
If you have one eye on yesterday, and one eye on tomorrow, you’re going to be cockeyed today.-Anonymous
Word of the day
tocsin \TOCK-sin\, noun:
-An alarm bell, or the ringing of a bell for the purpose of alarm. or a warning.
Entertainment Blast........
Local Talent
Troy Whitehurst is an up and coming filmmaker, actor, and consultant. Check out the trailer for his new movie, A Victim of Circumstance, at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mztyDPQSRE. This emotionally charged feature looks to build on the awareness of domestic violence and the effects it has on the community. Power 98’s Tone X is also a part of the cast. The movie will be screened at upcoming film festivals nationally.
Okay, you asked, and we delivered!! Coming soon from P.S., Thursday Night Meet and Greet. We love to promote diversity in the community and also have a great time doing it. We will keep you informed and promise to send all of our readers a special invite!
Go get "Growing Pains", Mary J Blige. This time she has mastered her skill. Great present for all the "Grown Women" in your life.
"SuperHead" a rapper? Eddie Murphy has a new record label and has signed Ms. Karrine. I guess he didn't hear her on king Magazine mix tape. She sucks.
http://www.king-mag.com/online/?p=4177
Weather in Mecklenburg
This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening...then rain likely after midnight. Lows around 40. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday
Cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning. Highs in the mid 40s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday Night
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Saturday
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Saturday Night
Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Sunday
Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
Sunday Night and Monday
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
Monday Night
Cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Christmas Day through Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s. Lows in the lower 30s.
P.S. We give you what you crave, not just what you want!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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