Stretching for runners

I thought this would be an appropriate piece for many of you who have been running all through the summer and really pounding the lower back and IT band. I know for some of you the IT band (Iliotibial band syndrome) is a new concept and it was for me a few years before [...]

VACATION Vocations? How to Live & Work in a Resort Area

By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Mary Sherwood Sevinsky, MS, CDMS, CCM
Who hasn’t gone on vacation to mourn leaving and say, “I wish I could live here…let’s not go back!” Well, as my husband would say that is unemployment, not vacation. A valid point, I think.
That having been said if you do have a regular vacation site and [...]

Capitalism: a love story

Its called Capitalism: a love story, an amusing look at a serious subject that makes you laugh and is thoroughly enjoyable. I caught Michael Moore’s new documentary at the Toronto International Film Festival last week. He was there, along with his family and 88 year old father who accompanied him from Flint, Michigan to [...]

Attraction

As time goes on I am starting to see more evidence that the law of attraction exists. I believe it is all about the stories that you tell yourself. Where it all seemed to start for me was getting “what you do not want” out of your life, and this includes the negative [...]

Customer Service

I was driving around New England a lot in the last few days and because of limited car supply I went with Budget for the first time in a couple years. Previously I have used Avis (they used to try harder because they were # 2 – a well known campaign) and Enterprise, which majority [...]

Connecting

Most peoples lives are a direct reflection, of the expectations of their peer group.
-Tony Robbins
What is it about connecting with other like minded people that stokes the fire inside and stirs some emotions that really provide motivation and energy that can take you to great heights? Is it the momentum of thought process that [...]

Inspiration – take note

I find that certain people, places and activities inspire me and I am becoming more keenly aware of what there are. It may sound simple or even neurotic, but I have started to keep a digital sticky pad of what and who seem to inspire me. I keep it in my blackberry for [...]

9 Reasons You Need a Résumé (Even If You Have a Job)

With all the executives and mentors I keep in touch with, they have always told me to keep an updated resume on hand and continue to update every 3 months. Here are some great reasons why from a professional in the field below. In addition, I have always been a big fan [...]

Favorite Wines

I was at a party on Saturday night where friends were asked to bring a new wine for everyone to try and that got the guests to talking about some of their favorite wines. What is it about a great bottle of wine that recalls memories of a great evening, dinner, celebration or event [...]

Perspective

An American business man took a vacation on doctors orders and ended up in Mexico. He met
a Mexican fisherman who had a small boat with a few tuna as a catch.
How long did it take to catch the tuna? Only a little while says the fisherman, in surprisingly good English.
Why not stay [...]

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