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Imagine a life in which you can live on your own terms, have the freedom to choose how you spend your time and the projects on which you work. With enough planning, patience and determination, this situation can be yours. Let’s face it — we’ve all had a job that sucked the life out of us. The daily grind of working for a company that you don’t really care about is draining. While self-employment can be a tough gig, as it comes with its own problems, stressors and setbacks, the sense of accomplishment and pride you’ll derive from it is worth the investment. Check out these 10 reasons you should get started today: 1. The flexibility to work anywhere You can choose your location for working; one week you may be sitting on the beach in Greece with your laptop, while the next week may have you sailing the seas of Mexico. With today’s technological advancements, it’s possible to work from nearly anywhere. 2. Do work that you enjoy Richard Branson reminds us that “so

The following are the 10 reasons why education is extremely important. 1. For a happy and stable life If you want to lead a happy life and enjoy the good things the world has to offer, you certainly need to get educated. A great job, a good social reputation are few of the many benefits of being an educated person. Education is a must for a promising and secure future and a stable life. 2. Money An educated person has more chances of landing up a good high paying job. Everybody wants a good life but the good life!. It may be called as the “root of all evil” but most people will agree that money is important for survival in today’s world. The more educated you are, the better career options you have! 3. Equality If we want to see the world as a just and fair place where everyone is given equal opportunities, education is what we require. Education is a must if we want to do away with the existing differences between different social classes and genders.  It

A rash is defined as a widespread eruption of skin lesions. It is a very broad medical term. Rashes can vary in appearance greatly, and there are many potential causes. Because of the variety, there is also a wide range of treatments.   A rash can be local to just one small part of the body, or it can cover a large area. Rashes come in many forms. They can be dry, moist, bumpy, smooth, cracked, or blistered; they can be painful, itch, and even change color. Rashes affect millions of people across the world; some rashes may need no treatment and will clear up on their own, some can be treated at home; others might be a sign of something more serious. Causes There are a number of potential causes of rashes, including allergies, diseases, reactions, and medications. They can also be caused by bacterial, fungal, viral, or parasitic infections. Contact dermatitis One of the most common causes of rashes - contact dermatitis - occurs when the skin has a reaction to

Kick starting your career and jumping on the ladder can be an exciting time. You’ve finished your time in education and you’re ready to make your mark on the working world. Not to mention the prospect of earning your own money. But where do you begin? And what do you do if you have no industry experience? Below, we’ll talk you through some helpful advice on how you can get on the career ladder with no industry experience. Below, we’ll talk you through some helpful advice on how you can get on the career ladder with no industry experience. Show your passion Some employers are more than willing to give new workers a chance, regardless of whether you have relevant experience or not. If you show that you have a great attitude and a passion for your chosen line of work, you’ll easily make a great impression and prove that you’re worth investing in. This should come across in your CV, cover letter, online profiles and in your mannerisms when you speak with or meet potentia

If you juggle a variety of projects every day, you’re in good company. We have Liquid-planner customers who manage anywhere between 5 – 25 projects on any given day! Multi-tasking has become a part of our work culture. Done well, you can move toward business goals faster. Done poorly, you can stretch yourself so thin that you under-perform and under-deliver. Using project management software to organize a multitude of tasks and projects gives a mass of work a sense of order. But being an effective juggler—someone who can keep a lot of balls in the air, and also get things done—requires some important skills. Here are seven habits to acquire to be an effective, productive juggler. 1. Have a positive attitude. Don’t wrap yourself (and co-workers) in the story that you have too much to do and you’ll never get it done. Instead, look at your workload as a full banquet of multiple courses, and tell yourself you’re going to make one helluva dent in them. (And while nobody’

In the journey of growth, there are times when we grow and excel. We are endlessly driven and hyped up, motivated to get our goals. Then there are times when we stagnate. We feel uninspired and unmotivated. We keep procrastinating on our plans. More often than not, we get out of a rut, only to get back into another one. How do you know if you are stagnating? Here are some tell-tale signs: If you have been experiencing chronic procrastination on your goals If you don’t ever feel like doing anything If you keep turning to sleep, eating, games, mindless activities and entertainment for comfort If you know you should be doing something, but yet you keep avoiding it If you have not achieved anything new or significant now relative to 1 month, 2 months or 3 months ago If you have a deep sense of feeling that you are living under your potential When we face stagnation in life, it’s a sign of deeper issues. Stagnation, just like procrastination, is a symptom of a problem. It

When we start thinking about our future profession and career choice, we think about several factors. The most important things are job description, required skills and education, salary, career outlook. But there are many other meaningful factors that can influence someone’s career choice. In this article, we discuss some of these factors. It’s important to take them into account when you have to make a decision about your future work. You need to make the right choice, weigh the pros and cons and it will help you to find your perfect career. Main Influencing Factors There so many factors which influence the future career choice and have the effect on different levels. Let’s talk about the most important factors. Different life roles Every person plays different roles in his or her life. He is a worker at work, a parent, husband or wife at home. And every person thinks about himself in these different roles and decides which role will be the most important for h

What would happen if you had some choices that you  could control  in your career. While it’s often true we cannot choose our co-workers, we can make conscious choices to improve our career prospects. When career professionals advise job seekers to check out a “company’s corporate culture,” this refers to collecting information, such as work culture, before accepting a job offer. The Wall Street Journal reported there are four kinds of workplace cultures. They include: 1. Hierarchical As the term implies, this workplace culture is highly structured and rigid. A prime example would be the military or  academia . If you are prepared to accept this work culture, and conform to it, hierarchical could be advantageous for certain personality types (If you are unaware of your personality types, check this blog for my post, “Why you need to use your personality and ask for help in your job search,” and another article, ” Do you represent the 25% or the 75% personality typ

Most people love to grow swiftly in their careers. But what they don’t realize is running constantly will take a lot out of them and they will eventually stop to gasp a breath or two and then in the moment of introspection, they will realize how running has affected their overall being. Running is not necessary. But you may point out – what if I want to grow a lot, catapult my career to a new height where very few have ever been able to reach? Yes, we hear you. Here’s the answer – take a small step today and try to make it sustainable. If you do it constantly, in few years you will be drastically different than you are now. And you will do it by using Kaizen. Kaizen is a Japanese word which means continuous improvement . If you want to reach the highest level of your career then you should take this approach of continuously developing yourself. For example, let’s say you always want to read more books, but you always fail to do it for very long time. Here’s why. You st

You are much more capable and remarkable than you give yourself credit for. You may not be able to see it right now but there is amazing potential within you. There is amazing potential within all of us but it just needs to be uncovered. It is hidden from us because of all the past hurts, disappointments, failures, and put downs that have tainted our self-image and belief about who we are. Each time someone told you that you weren’t good enough, smart enough, or talented enough, you gradually started to become doubtful about who you were and what you could become. As your self-worth lowered, you began to hide behind a veil of people pleasing, overachieving, or careless living. How long have you been hiding behind a mask of insecurity? You may be so used to playing these other roles you don’t even realize that it’s preventing the unfolding of a greater you. Stop being something you are not. Don’t cover-up the natural qualities and incredible nature that you

  Develop Interpersonal Skills at Work – It is rightly said that a smart business person is not just a businessman; he is a smart communicator too. He knows how to interact with other people and how to handle and solve all the issues by interacting. Interpersonal skills are not only important, but they also show your ability to use every possible thing as a scope and resource. Lets know why are these interpersonal skills important, and how can you develop them? Why are interpersonal skills important? Know the rule and as a matter of fact, it is true that a person, who has deep interpersonal skills and who is able to make use of it both individually and in the groups, is way ahead when it comes to professional and personal lives. With advancing technology, the world has become a compact place, and we have lost the good communicational skills, but the employers have known the importance of the interpersonal skills. They look for employees with advanced interpersona

Entrepreneurship can be learned from many avenues, and there are many resources which guide people into startups which end up as big businesses. If you’re looking to venture into the field or want to improve your knowledge below are resources to help you become a better entrepreneur. Business courses Courses are a good source of entrepreneurial knowledge. There is a myth that the best entrepreneurs do not attend school, but this is greatly misconstrued since most startups need studies in related fields. Business students are taught the importance and ways of financial management, which is a core requirement in entrepreneurship. Studying existing startups Certain successful car rental businesses such as carhiremaltagroup.com are a result of good entrepreneurial knowledge. Someone intending to get into entrepreneurship can study such businesses and follow in their footsteps. Entrepreneurs are not mean with information, so on can approach the entrepreneur and get fro

Employee development isn’t just the responsibility of the employee, but of the employer as well -- if not more so. Good managers strive to continuously groom their employees for future leadership roles. Doing so not only boosts employee engagement and productivity, but it makes employers’ lives a little easier, by making employee transitions into leadership roles as seamless as possible. Here are five strategies, vital to developing employee leadership skills, that will benefit employers and employees alike: 1. Encourage employees to network. Networking is not only fun, but essential to individual growth and business development. Start small by encouraging networking within the workplace during lunch hours or at after-work events. Eventually, have employees branch out and network with industry professionals outside of the company. Networking will teach them how to forge powerful connections, initiate conversations with strangers and act with the confidence of a leade

What's the one mindset shift that will improve your life forever? Switch from a "scarcity" mindset to an "abundance" mindset. To me, having an abundance mindset means that you don’t treat others as competition; there's plenty to go around, and collaborating together can make everyone more successful. People who live in the scarcity mindset are suspicious, jealous and think that there's not enough money, success, etc. to go around. Of course historically, scarcity was a reality, especially in times of famine and land ownership. Resources were limited, and either you had them or you didn't. It's different today. I've outlined 10 simple things you can do today to start shifting your mindset. I guarantee this will change your life. It's changed mine. 1. In your career, don't be afraid of competition or like-minded businesses. In fact, they can make the audience larger and bring more attention to all the businesses

  Everyone makes mistakes, particularly early on in their career. But there are mistakes (like forgetting someone’s name or accidentally making an off-color joke to the boss) and there are mistakes . The latter ones can wreck your reputation and do lasting damage. But some poor career choices can have a silver lining: “Mistakes are good if you can learn from them,” says millennial career coach Kim Carbia. “ But when a mistake becomes a habit, it becomes a problem.” Here are five frequently made career blunders, paired with lessons to keep you from repeating them in the future. Mistake #1: Missing an important deadline “Even top performers drop the ball some times,” says career coach Maura Koutoujian. When you’re buried in work, assignments can fall through the cracks—like that quarterly sales report that was due to your boss a week ago. (You know, the one that’s still a blank Word document?) Lesson: Tune up your organizational skills “Find out where things

You can develop and refine your leadership skills, whether you work in the corner office or the mail room. No matter what position you hold, leadership skills are valuable for moving you through your career and into a leadership role. Smart companies and employees know it's critical to business survival to cultivate leadership skills at all levels.     Get ready for your future During your career, you will learn myriad leadership skills, but the following tips should give your career a jump-start: Show enthusiasm: Personal energy is contagious, and so is the lack of it. No matter what the job, complete it with a sense of urgency. When others notice, they will become enthusiastic also.   Build optimism: Negativity in the workplace is destructive. Your boss doesn't want to hear what's wrong with a project; he wants to hear your suggestions for making it better.   Be flexible: You can't survive in business today while resisting change. Show y