Personal Development
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Work hard on yourself... the rest will come easy!
Your attitude regarding self-improvement may be the single most important key to success at work and life.
Want more out of life? You will need to demonstrate increased value! In most instances, you must attain new knowledge. However, don't be fooled by those who say that "Knowledge is Power". Famous writer/speaker Napoleon Hill recognized and taught that "knowledge is only the potential for power". The "power" comes from the organization of information and the development of plans which men and women will take action on.
What knowledge do you need to acquire?
How will you use this information to improve your circumstance?
Will you seek the assistance of others?
Today, with an abundance of information only a mouse click away, what keeps you from bettering your skills and demonstrating increased value?
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NEWS - August 1, 2002
ReconnectingU, Inc. Launches Student Assistance Program (SAP)
If not you... who? Concerned parents now have an answer to the age old question of "Where does your son or daughter turn when they are in trouble?" For the first time EVER, parents/students may enroll in an individual version of the popular Employee Assistance Program (EAP) reshaped to meet the needs of students. 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week, students will now have access to licensed health professionals for guidance and support no matter what the issue is. (Learn more...)
Taking steps to control anger: For an adult, anger can result in losing a job, ruining a marriage, wrecking relationships with one's children, and much worse. (full article)
Overcoming a fear of speaking up: "Speak up. Say what's on your mind. Tell us what you think." It's advice we all heard when we were young, but as we mature some of us find it hard to follow. Speaking up is difficult for many people to do.
Speaking up, however, when done correctly, can and should be a positive experience. It demonstrates a willingness to share our experiences, perspectives, and suggestions despite any negative reactions others might express. It also represents our ability to "hang on" to what we know in the face of self-doubt and criticism. (full article)
Recognizing job burnout: Job burnout - it's an increasingly common phenomenon in today's stressful workplace. But while some job stress is a normal occurrence at least some of the time in most jobs, how can you tell when you've lost the ability to manage the sources of that stress and when they're leading to a more serious reaction, the one we call job burnout? (full article)
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