Imperfect Progress vs. Perfection Paralysis

Perfection Paralysis

Imperfect Progress vs. Perfection Paralysis If I am not careful, I can get overwhelmed by subliminally seeking perfection. Paralysis typically follows. I don’t want to do it. It just sort of happens. Compelled to tweak this detail. Do something a precisely certain way. Think all is right with the world when everything happens just as…

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How to Turn Your Passion into a Career

Today’s economic times force you to look at where you are. Working for a sizable paycheck or for notable prestige isn’t fulfilling enough for most people during challenging times—or anytime for that matter. We want…heck, we NEED to feel internally fueled by our work. Turning your passion into an intrinsically rewarding and financially sustainable career…

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Seven Good Reasons for a Summertime Job Search

For anyone considering a job shift, or currently seeking employment, there are some compelling reasons not to take the summer off. Dropping out of the market for two or three months leaves you out of the flow—and out of the running when new opportunities arise. Keep in mind that the slow-down of the summer holidays…

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Exploratory Interviews: How to Land Them and Make Them Work for You

Question: When is a job interview not a job interview? Answer: When it is an exploratory (or informational) interview. Exploratory interviews are a high-value way to network, obtain information and leave a good impression in a workplace that might interest you. Whether you seek a position, or desire a transition, an IEJI can bridge the…

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