We all know that by forming good habits and following through on them everyday, we can get a lot more done and feel better about ourselves. Sometimes before we can form those life changing good habits, we have to break some bad ones first.

If you want to achieve anything you need to have a very clear idea of what you want to accomplish and why.

For some people schmoosing and networking comes as easily as putting a smile on their face and heading out the door. For others getting out that door is as difficult as if they were wearing ankle chains.

We’ve all gown so accustomed to texting and quick commenting on our social media platforms that good old conversing face to face with another human being is turning into a bit of a lost art.

Unless you’re trying to do something no one else on the planet has ever accomplished or even conceived of, then you are not the first.

There are lots and lots of things you can do everyday to lighten your load and make the going easier. Getting enough sleep, eating right, keeping a positive attitude, and remembering the importance of gratitude are all important.

If you want to move ahead in your career, you’d do well to look at it like an artist.  Have a vision of your destination before you set out on your journey.

How often have you needed help or advice but refrained from asking? What stops you? The fear of rejection? Embarrassment? The conviction that the best way to do something is to do it yourself?

We all use social media so much it’s become part of our everyday lives. Personal uses for social media aside, have you thought about how social media can help or hinder your career?

If you’ve got a great new idea that you want to present to your boss the last thing you want to do is explain it over email.

Whether we’re looking for a job, trying to get a creative project off the ground or have discovered the new greatest thing that’s going to change the world we all know how important it is to build a network.

The only benefit from every job isn’t simply the potential is has to become a bullet point or paragraph on your resume. Sometimes it’s about the experiences you accumulated while you were there.

So often we hear It’s not what you say, but how you say it. Generally that’s taken in the context of tone of voice and body language, but oftentimes the specific words you use to express yourself are just as important.

Instead of always being at the beck and call of the email beast, feed it your time and on your terms

Some people have absolutely no trouble starting up or carrying on a conversation. For other people engaging on conversations, especially difficult ones is on par with getting their teeth pulled – with no aesthetic. Whichever camp you fall into there are a few things you can do to make any conversation a little easier.

Why do you exercise?  To get in shape? To stay in shape? To improve your health? To become stronger, live longer? The myriad of physical benefits are all outstanding reasons to exercise. As a side benefit exercise also helps with just about everything else, including your professional life.

Here are three tips to help you focus and get on with the task turning a mess of to-dos into an ordered set of accomplishments.

We all know the importance of a good first impression. What we may not consider is the lasting effect a solid final impression can have. That impression can be solidified and enhanced by the types of questions you choose to ask at the end of the interview.

Ever feel like some people are just plain luckier than you? Like success bumps into them while they were sitting around sipping a soda at the ice cream bar, while it keeps walking by you?

Presentations can be as simple as sharing new safety practices, and as in depth as arguing that your company should change the way it does business.  No matter what your presentation is about, there are ways to make it engaging, interesting and awesome.