Getting rejected following a job interview is hard. But you have to remember, it happens to everybody. Here are some tips to help you deal with that rejection.

The drive, dedication and persistence that nourished the ambitions of seventeen year old Steven Spielberg are the same things that drive him today. That’s why what he does never gets old.

Sometimes we’ll see someone who looks like they have everything; enough money in the bank, people who love and admire them, a certain joie de vivre and on top of everything else they’re modest and grateful. They’re courteous and appreciative of so much. You might think they’re grateful because they’re happy, but it might just be the other way around. There’s a really good chance they’re happy because they’re grateful.

Often times the biggest most important things on our to-do lists are the ones that end up not getting done. We put them off day after day because they’re big and they feel complicated and difficult and we never feel like we have enough time or energy to deal with them.

Pushing through on days when you have no inclination to do anything, and holding yourself accountable. You may not become one of Time Magazine’s most influential people, but you will certainly be a driving force in your own life!

Providing helpful criticism you can make a huge difference for another person. You can redirect them if they’re veering off course, save them time, and money, and help them recognize shortcuts they may not be aware of, especially if you’re a little bit ahead of the person you’re talking to.

In the highly inspirational Ted Talk above, Drew Dudley a leadership educator talks about a regular moment in his life that he later found out had a life changing effect on someone else.

So often in life we put off the things we want to do or know we should be doing until circumstances are just right. Until the inspiration to get started hits us. Until we make contact with someone. Until something else happens first.

Maybe you’ve had so many interviews you don’t think there’s a question they could throw out that would surprise you. Or maybe you’re about to go into an interview for your first “real” job. If you have absolutely no idea what kinds of questions they might ask we’ve complied a few possibilities to give you something to think about.

Feel like you’re always racing to get things done everyday? Like you’re always falling behind? Maybe it’s less a question of needing more time and more a question of being more productive with the time you have.

The great news is you’ve got an interview coming up. The slightly less great news is there are also several other candidates interviewing for the same position. The best way to stand out from the other candidates and ensure you and all the excellent attributes you bring to the position leave a lasting impression on the interviewer is preparation. 

Are you using our blog as a means of procrastination? Do you have a procrastination habit? Here are three tips help battle that nasty procrastination habit of yours.

It is said you can’t get where you want to go if you don’t know where you’re going. Sometimes we know where we want to go, but we have no idea how to go about getting there so we end up stuck right where we are.

The interview is nearly done and because of all the homework you’ve done on the company you’re interviewing with and your excellent preparations you think you’re acing it. But you haven’t quite crossed the finish line yet.

You’ve got a plan and you’re slowly achieving your goals one by one. That’s great. Next – a promotion! Surely you’re well on your way. Be careful! There are common mistakes that hurt your chances of being promoted. Don’t make them. Not Asking for It You might think that just doing good work is enough.

Kids rarely understand the consequences of their actions. They don’t yet grasp that their actions can have lasting implications. Even as we grow older we can sometimes forget that what we do may impact how our lives change down the line. Sure there’s something to be said for having fun and not over thinking things

It’s time to quit! Whether you are leaving on a good or bad note, one aspect you shouldn’t skip is the resignation letter. Ideally you are leaving work on a positive note, and you’re about to head to bigger and better things. Even if the parting isn’t exactly mutual, a resignation letter is a sign

Depending on how old-school your parents are, whenever you got a gift for Christmas or your birthday from someone outside of your immediate family, you had to send thank you cards. You had to scribble out any number of notes and get them sent before your parents even let you play with your toys. It

When I was in the 6th grade, my mom took my sister and I to the mall. I think it was to get a new pair of shoes. Even when you’re in the 6th grade, some things are irrevocably true. Being with your family is lame, the mall is awesome and you won’t be allowed

No one is really sure when it happens, but at some point you become a professional. It might happen as soon as you get your first job in high school. It might not happen until you get your first promotion at an office job, but one way or another, you have to become a professional.