[Think As Inc.] November 11, 2008 Newsletter/ Ask Big Questions

[Think As Inc.] November 11, 2008 Newsletter/ Ask Big Questions

Something to Think About: ASK BIG QUESTIONS

Inspirational Quote: JAMES ALLEN

News and Upcoming Events: CAREER WORKSHOP IN STATEN ISLAND

Your life is a business. You have a:

MISSION: the reasons you live your life;

BRAND: the message you project to the world;

PRODUCT LINE: the skills and qualities that are your unique assets;

BOTTOM LINE: your financial picture;

CLIENT BASE: professional, personal, and don’t forget, yourself.

Your life is YOUR business, and you are its CEO.

Ask Big Questions

http://www.cnbc.com/id/27515998

I posted an article with CNBC.com recently on asking big questions. I wrote it because, in today’s turbulent market, there is a risk of getting caught up in the minutiae: where is the Dow; what is the unemployment rate; which company is next to fold. But wherever the stock market is or the job market is, our long-term goals should extend beyond these markers and should not be subordinate to them.

If the unemployment rate is 4% or 40%, do you have a job? For you, unemployment is 0% or 100%. More importantly, do you have the job you want? Do you know what you want? Do you have a plan to get there?

If the Dow is at 9,000 or 19,000, what part is yours? Are you saving enough? Do you feel rich? Do you have a plan to get comfortable about your finances?

Many of my clients think too big when they execute and too small when they dream. When we make a career action plan together, with every step they want to see it is leading to a new job. They want to execute big instead of paying attention to the important small details in-between. Conversely, when we draw out career and life goals, it’s hard to get them to think beyond what’s feasible in the short-term. It’s hard to even get them to imagine their ideal life in the future or to talk about their legacy. Yet, it’s the big dreams that will pull us and make those small steps worthwhile.

Turn off the news. Look up and see that the sky is not falling. Allow yourself to see farther into the future than you might be used to. Then, dream big.

Inspirational Quote

You will become as small as your controlling desire; as great as your dominant aspiration. -- James Allen

News And Upcoming Events

SixFigureStart Career Check-up:

Is Your Job Search Where You Want It To Be?

SixFigureStart specializes in working with college students and young professionals to launch fulfilling and financially rewarding careers. In this interactive workshop:

Take the 60-question SixFigureStart Career Assessment and see exactly what you are doing well and what you need to do better;
Learn the six job search steps that really matter in the hiring process, developed by former Fortune 500 recruiters who have hired thousands of candidates just like you;
Hear strategies and tips that you can use specifically in this challenging market.

If your career is not where you want it to be, if you are unsure of your next career move, if your job search is stalled, come to the SixFigureStart Career Check-up:

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

7:00p to 8:30p

Staten Island Hilton

1100 South Avenue

$95

Space is limited. Advance registration required. Contact me at 212-372-0277 or caroline@sixfigurestart.com for more info.

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