Helping The Laid-Off - Some Dos and Don'ts

Philadelphia Inquirer recognizes that 13.2 million have been fired and it offers these pointers!

There aren't many of us left.

Many of us who haven't been fired or have a family member who has been fired or know someone well who has been fired.

It's tough out there!

And as you face the prospect that YOU might be fired (or as you pick up more work because others around you are no longer there yet the work has to get done), The Philadelphia Inquirer writer Jane M. Von Bergen offers some Dos and Don'ts.

A colleague returns to his desk, white as a ghost. A friend or relative calls with the bad news. You son's summer baseball league coach was just fired. What do you do?

DO acknowledge the loss. Losing a job is as traumatic for some people as the death of a close relative. "I heard the news. I'm very sorry."

Don't just ignore it - someone who assumes you know will feel hurt that you didn't say something.

Even if you feel awkward, saying something is better than saying nothing at all.

And remember: you may be next and you sure want some help getting through this miserable time.

No one ever goes through this without some remaining scars. And we need other people to help us.

So, if others around you are being fired, extend the comfort of caring by expressing your feelings - don't hold back.

And if you decide to get out BEFORE it happens to you, plan what you'll do when gone. Don't want to be "on your own" and THEN decide.

If this short movie can help, let us know. And if there is something we can do to assist you when you're working from home, let us know that too.

Charlie
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Rat Race - Does Prayer Really Work?

If You're Struggling At Work, Have You Turned To Prayer?

DOES PRAYER REALLY WORK?*

Ask those who have been healed of cancer.
Ask soldiers who fought a war and returned to tell about it.

Ask those intellectuals who’ve studied philosophies around the world and found peace only in personal faith.
Ask those who’ve raised great kids while living in Harlem.

Ask those who now love a spouse when once there was hatred and disgust.
Ask those whose businesses have made a dramatic turnaround, from bankruptcy to success.

Ask those who’ve been penniless and now live in luxury.
Ask those who’ve been guilty and now feel forgiven.

Ask those who’ve been bitter and now feel love.

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And yes... ask those who have been lifted from the Rat Race, shown a new way of life, and have picked themselves up to make things happen again in their lives.

I invite you to watch my short movie: Take Me From The Rat Race. Do you see yourself in it? Are you looking for a change?

Could your prayers be answered with some help?

Please let me know.


Charlie
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* LITTLE BOOK OF BIG QUESTIONS: Answers to Life’s Perplexing Questions by Diana Booher Illustrated by Michelle Allen Publisher: Thomas Nelson, Inc. 2001
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Rat Race, Broccoli, and Being Yourself

Work At Home: Is What You're Looking For Compatible With Who You Are?

When I was a youngster, my mother occasionally cooked liver for dinner. It happens to be one of my most unpleasant childhood memories. I simply could not force myself to eat this meal no matter how many times she cooked it or how often I tried to pretend it was something else. (And if she cooked Lima Beans along with it... uggggg, I'd race from the table to the toilet to empty my mouth.)

Some people dislike broccoli, others cringe over cherry pie, and my younger daughter dislikes carrots. I had to contend with liver - dry, shoe-leather-like liver.

And when dining out with my folks now (Mom's in her late 80s) and she orders liver and onions (when she could have had ANYTHING on the menu), I'm still amazed!

Why does this matter? Because being forced to enjoy a dinner of liver is like forcing yourself to change personalities.

Dr. David Niven’s 2002 book, The 100 Secrets of Successful People: What Scientists Have Learned and How You Can Use It, makes this point beautifully.

Dr. Niven points outs, “Certain jobs require a distinct personality. There is little point in pursuing a job in communications if you are not an extroverted person who loves to interact with people.

"If your soul bursts with passionate creativity, you are not likely to be content with a job in accounting.

"Personalities are like shoe sizes. They are not subject to our choice or preference, but they can be occasionally fudged - with uncomfortable consequences.”

Truly successful people got that way, in part, by following their natural talents.

Some people are terrific speakers who can engage audiences of thousands and motivate them to action. I, for one, have always found getting up in front of an audience enjoyable - whether in a play, as Student Council President in Jr. High, Sr. High, or College. Others cannot fathom stepping into the limelight and find the though more terrifying that death itself.

Some people enjoy working in solitude; others must have the activity of people buzzing about. Neither is right or wrong. We are simply different.

The path to success begins by first understanding who you are — recognizing your true personality – and choosing a career path that fits with your natural talents.

Are you doing that as you contemplate making a change? Were you well-suited to your work when working for others and is your personality fit for working by yourself?

Think about it - being happy is VERY important to your life and health.

And once you decide, then follow your heart with all your strength.

Leave the Rat Race behind and follow that Dream!


Charlie
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Can Twitter Take You From The Rat Race?

Google To Buy Twitter? We'll Know When We Know

Rumors have Google buying Twitter, the micro blog that is all the rage today.

More people use Twitter than any other of the social marketing tools... and if you aren't yet using it, you should be.

It's easy... go to Twitter.com, sign up (I suggest using a keyword instead of your name, if you're thinking about using it for business), and then begin sending tweets (those 140 character messages). You'll be amazed that people sign up to follow you... but they WILL.

And when you're ready to build your list quickly, here's a VERY cool tool which is super cheap but can have lasting benefits for you:

Use Bill's Twitter Traffic Machine - Click Here To Learn More!

And have you signed up for our newsletter? Costs you nothing, but the information may bring back your sanity again.

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This may be the first day out of the rat race for you!


Charlie
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