Free Webinar: A Step by Step Guide to Finding Purpose, Pleasure, and Prosperity at Work9/16/2016 Are you tired of having to drag yourself to work everyday because you dread the type of work you have to do? Are you over delaying your dream job because you're scared to step of faith into unfamiliar territory? If your answer is yes to either of these questions and you need to sign up for my new FREE online workshop: "A Step by Step Guide to Finding Purpose, Pleasure, and Prosperity at Work!" In this webinar I will share with you my experiences, acquired knowledge, and effective strategies that have helped me to succeed personally and professionally. I will outline a strategic path for you to find fulfilling work, maximize your talents, and grow financially. You don't have to be frustrated any more! I believe you were meant for more than just working to pay the bills. If you believe that also, register right now at https://app.webinarjam.net/register/28546/5530aaa9ae.
We also have a special gift waiting for those who pre-register. I can't wait to meet you in class! The workplace is a much different place today than it used to be. One area where it has changed a lot is employee training. In times past companies were willing to hire unskilled workers and invest the time and money to train them them until they became skilled. That is definitely not the case today. A recent Gallup survey stated that 33% of CEOs don't believe college graduates have the necessary skills and competencies their business needs. Another poll by CareerBuilder.com found that nearly 80% of managers are at least somewhat concerned about current and potential employees lacking required skills, but just about 40% are doing anything to alleviate it What I infer from putting these studies together is that although companies recognize the lack of certain skills in the marketplace, they are often unwilling to invest the time and money to help people get up to speed. They see it as your problem to fix, not theirs. So what does that mean for you? Right or wrong, this is the new reality of the American worker. It means you are going to have to invest in your own development in order to move your career forward. You will have to take personal responsibility for developing the necessary skills to stay in demand and ahead of your competition. Now some people might look at this and say they need to go get more formal education. And while this may be a good option for some, for many others it isn't based on money, lifestyle, lack of time, etc. For these people, which might include you, another option is more suitable: short, inexpensive, on-demand, online training courses where you can learn specific skills directly related to your job or business. One benefit of this second pathway is that it eliminates all of the unrelated courses you have take in traditional educational programs while pursuing the exact skills you need to acquire. So the focus is on learning, not just doing work to get a grade. Another benefit is that it's easier to pay for one specific course at a time versus having to spend a lot of money or take out student loans, which leads to a whole host of other issues down the line. A third benefit of online training courses is that you can start many of these courses on-demand at your convenience and work around your busy schedule. This is why I'm excited about the relaunch of my online business school. A few of the benefits of my courses include:
So as you navigate how far you want to go in the next phase of your career, make sure you seriously consider these online, on-demand training options. I look forward to seeing you in class!
In the past as high school students were graduating from college, very few options were presented to them as it relates to starting a career. These options usually revolved around these three: 1) College, 2) Trade-related jobs, or 3) Military service. Fortunately today, with the advent of low-cost do-it-yourself technology, high school graduates who are deciding which direction to move forward in their work lives have a few more options to consider. Thinkific, a leading online course software platform, recently published an article that highlights the potential of anybody becoming an entrepreneur by launching an online business through creating and selling online courses even if around the typical high school graduation age. The article, Unsure About College? Be An Online Entrepreneur Instead, highlighted five considerations for this steadily increasing market opportunity:
Full disclosure: I am a customer of Thinkific. And this was one of the best business decisions I have ever made in my more than 10 years of being a full-time entrepreneur. Over the past 15 years I have traveled all over the United States and around the world teaching workshops and training leaders on how to start and grow businesses. However, this platform is revolutionizing my business because I am able to easily produce content that available immediately, I can quickly update and refresh any of my outdated curriculum, and I can increase my reach around the world exponentially. I currently host several of my business training courses on their platform (just here to access my courses). There's no better time than now to become an online entrepreneur, especially if you're not sure if college or a job is the right choice for you. However, like starting any business, becoming a profitable and sustainable online entrepreneur takes a lot of passion, patience, and perseverance. But the great thing is that all the tools are available and easily accessible to you to get it done.
*You can read the entire Thinkific article here: http://blog.thinkific.com/unsure-college-online-entrepreneur/ For many people going to work on Mondays is sort of like the opening line of the Charles Dickens novel, A Tale of Two Cities. "It was the best of times. It was the worst of times," as in it's great when it's pay day, but other than that there is little pleasure in getting up and going to work Monday morning. The main reason this is a reality for so many people is the fact that they have settled for this kind of work lifestyle. This only has to stay a reality for you if you choose for it to stay a reality. God intended so much more for you and I, but sometimes we can get stuck in the muck of our routines that prevents us from realizing better opportunities. In order to get to the place where you love your labor, I believe there are at least three necessities that must be incorporated into your work: It must be purposeful, pleasurable, and profitable. Here are a few quick questions to ask yourself to see how close you are to having these three areas covered in your work life: 1) Purposeful - How do you define your identity apart from your work? What qualities or characteristics do you possess that make you uniquely you? 2) Pleasurable - What did you love to do as a child that you stopped doing as an adult? What type of work gets you excited? What do you do that brings a sense of enjoyment even if there's no payment attached to it? 3) Profitable - How much are you worth in the marketplace and how can you validate that? What natural talents, skills, or hobbies do you have that you could get paid for? If you don't believe loving your labor can be a reality for you, then go back to doing whatever you were doing. However, if you're ready for a change, check out the resources I have available to assist in your transition. As a matter of fact I have a FREE course to help you navigate the path of starting your own business. Stop settling for loveless labor. You can do the work you've always dreamed about. You just have to embrace a new normal. Wow, it's already Labor Day weekend. This year seems to be flying by. And you know "they" say time flies when you're having fun. Unfortunately, though, too many people celebrating this long weekend to honor our work are not having fun at work. In fact the thing they look forward to the most about their work is the time off. Does this describe you?
I don't believe our work life is supposed to be endured when it's possible that it can be enjoyed. I truly believe it's possible to love your labor. So I want to assist you in this process to transform your work life into something that you love. That's why for this weekend only I'm offering 50% OFF everything that I have available in my online stores to help you redirect your work life, start a business, or transform your career. All you have to do is use the special discount codes at the following sites:
I definitely want you to enjoy your weekend, but I also want you to enjoy your work life by repositioning yourself to do something that you love! |
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