Paying for Career Advancement

Those who want to stand out from competitors in career advancement sometimes choose to pay others thinking that doing so will be a wise financial investment. Unfortunately, just because you pay for something does not mean you get value from it, especially when it comes to career advancement. I read a consumer law blog post this week about an investigation into one of the online companies that I paid to help me with my career … Read more

Choose Who You Are

It may seem illogical, but people can take specific actions to define themselves, especially when trying to stand out from others. Make sure that what you are like on the outside is a deliberate choice on your part. There is no reason at all for anyone to allow what he or she is like on the outside to be left to chance or accident. Helping yourself to be deliberate specifically involves using a certain amount … Read more

Sequester

How do you stand out during the sequester? Do you want to stand out? Or, during the sequester is it better to stay below everyone’s radar? These are all good questions. Answering these questions may prove to be difficult, however. The effective start date of the sequester was March 1, 2013. Nobody really knows what precisely will happen now that the sequester is underway. Can anyone answer questions about when the impact of the sequester … Read more

Empowered

If you want to stand out, you need to become empowered. It’s really that simple. I am vice president of electronic communications on the board at the Las Vegas chapter of IABC. My Las Vegas presentation “How Powerful People Use Digital and Online Channels” was postponed, but wait! Here’s a very cool online version that you will definitely want to check out. It is never too late to start on your way to relevance. You, … Read more

Your Own Place in the Future

(Personal Brand section landing page) Recently I posted here telling you of my enthusiasm and excitement for Amazon Kindle eBooks. I want to continue on this topic because I sincerely believe you can stand out with your own eBook that can enable you to claim your own place in the future. While I’m convinced we will always have books made of paper, the future belongs to the eBook format. I’m also a true believer in … Read more