by Peter James | Apr 20, 2018 | Business, Self-Development
If you think about the needs of various businesses and companies nowadays every workplace is different and needs people with different qualifications. When you put yourself in a hiring managers shoes you need to think about who you’re really looking to bring in to help not only fulfill a position, but also do an OUTSTANDING job. If you can develop the character traits of a fun, friendly, caring person who loves to help other people you are paving a way towards success in your future. As an applicant it is important to carry transferable skills that you can bring with you from place to place, because what our world of workplaces really need are team players. Whether you have had all sorts of different jobs or you are just entering the workforce it is never shameful to be a versatile person with many skills. Never underestimate the power of self-confidence and believing in what you’re capable of doing and bringing to the table. Too many people get hung up on qualifications for a job. These qualifications may include, what was your college GPA? How many degree’s do you have? Another question, How many years have you worked with company X? The reality is that qualifications development happens to suit a purpose on a resume, and they are definitely needed in order to provide proof of training and experience. However with that said, qualifications are not the end-all-be-all in the process of what makes a FANTASTIC worker. What is more important than qualifications in specific cases is a candidate’s personality and their willingness to stay motivated and passionate each and...
by Peter James | Jan 23, 2018 | Self-Development
As you grow older and go through different phases of life you’ll develop new social circles. The new jobs you begin can help you to realize that you can get stuck in a particular groove of habits and activities. Whether you choose to stay in contact with specific social groups and friends over the course of time is your own choice. The reason I am writing and creating this post, is mainly due to the changes that occur when you graduate through various stages of life. After you jump through certain hoops and try to live life satisfying other people’s expectations, you may begin to become too complacent and too comfortable. What I wanted to create was a list of ideas to go out and explore for people who may have moved, re-located, or simply lost track of their social circles. With this list you may actually find some enticing activities to add to your weekly schedule to help you live a more fun and interesting lifestyle that will make you more pleasant to be around. Here is a list of activities to add to your weekly schedule: Join Salsa Dancing Doing a dance class or getting together for a regular dance at a club or restaurant is a great way to have fun and meet new people. The part of salsa dancing that I like is that it is a effective way to mix and mingle with women and a fun evening out that helps you expand your kinesthetic movement skills and your social skills. Join A Church Volunteering Group If you belong to a particular denomination of...
by Peter James | Dec 31, 2017 | Business, Self-Development
In order to help people get off to a good start for the new year I wanted to share some powerful articles that have helped me over the years with understanding creativity and entrepreneurship at a higher level. I hope that you can takeaway something and learn from some of these empowering articles that I have chosen to include. Below I have summarized some articles that discuss the changes and innovations occurring with the modern business world in regards to structure and creativity. What Business Schools Don’t Teach Students but Should: This article talks about learning how to communicate effectively. Having the ability to talk and network will take you much farther, as the digital world replaces a lot of face to face interaction. Learn how to build up your character as well as your teamwork skills so you can develop quick synergy with other people. 3 Levels of Creativity Leverage Your Unique Gifts: In order to make way for the future of innovation and business opportunities it is critical to find a niche to get into and become a world-class problem solver. Many companies are looking for creative individuals to help with discovery, invention, and creation. Learn to recognize what your true gift is within all your talents and use that to push you towards new opportunities. Overall you will learn that the more you can solve problems for brands the more recognition you’ll earn. Why So Many Successful People Were Bad Students: This post is inspirational and discusses how some of the most successful entrepreneurs started out with little money or a struggling past with high school...
by Peter James | Dec 16, 2017 | Health, Self-Development
The current age we live in is increasingly becoming more isolated with people searching for purpose and greater meaning. It isn’t uncommon for people to be alone or reclusive in our modern digital age due to the amount of distractions that are available at hand. With that said, it isn’t a surprise that our current generation has a higher rate of depression and suicide than any generation before. The question is, what is the issue with our modern world? Is it our working lifestyles or is it our failure to do the things that we feel will truly leave us feeling fulfilled? What many people really need and are seeking is a meaningful life. People have necessities which include powerful connections with other people. At the moment millions of Americans are suffering clinical depression each year. More and more studies are showing that exercise can be a very effective treatment method for depression. Furthermore counseling with cognitive-behavioral therapeutic techniques could potentially help alleviate symptoms of depression. Depression affects roughly 9.5% of the U.S. adult population each year, and it is estimated that approximately 17% of the U.S. population will suffer from a major depressive episode at some point in their lifetime.1,2 Depression has been ranked as the leading cause of disability in the United States, with over $40 billion being spent each year on lost work productivity and medical treatment related to this illness.3–6 Recent research suggests that between the years of 1987 and 1997, the rate of outpatient treatment for depression in the United States tripled and that health care costs related to this disorder continue to rise.7 Based on...
by Peter James | Aug 31, 2017 | Nutrition
There are three main macro nutrients that are needed by humans for growth and development. The three main macro nutrients that are needed consist of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. These core nutrients help supply energy for the body in order to supply for daily activities and movements. In this blog post I will cover key details that explain how these main macro nutrients work biochemically within the body. Carbohydrates: So what are carbohydrates? Most carbohydrates are a form of some type of sugar molecule. These molecules are used to form glycogen. Complex Carbohydrates are linked sugar molecules and they are also called starches. Simple Carbohydrates are single sugar molecules such as glucose, sucrose, and fructose. Carbohydrates can be broken down into three general categories: monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides. Monosaccharides and disaccharides are commonly referred to as sugars or simple carbohydrates, while polysaccharides are called complex carbohydrates. Monosaccharides are carbohydrates that have one sugar molecule. Common sources include glucose, fructose, sorbitol, galactose, mannitol, and mannose. Disaccharides are carbohydrates with two sugar molecules. Common sources include sucrose and lactose. Polysaccharides are carbohydrates with three or more sugar molecules. Sources include dextrin, cellulose, and starches. Another kind of carbohydrate is fiber, which is composed mainly of undigestible polysaccharides. Fiber plays an important role in the next topic of discussion, the glycemic index (GI). The separate classifications of monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides, and fiber which help differentiate carbohydrates. The major carbohydrates that are consumed in the human diet are starch, sucrose, lactose, fructose, and glucose. The polysaccharide starch is the storage form of carbohydrates in plant. Sucrose known as table sugar and lactose known...
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