Archive for January, 2008

Jan 29 2008

Who’s Really With You?

Published by Tom Volkar under Career Guidance | Email This Post Email This Post | 911 views

With YouPlaying rugby is often like being thrust in the middle of repeated broken plays and controlled chaos. In the midst of this chaos the sweetest words a player with the ball can hear are “with you.” That means that you can advance the ball right to the point of contact and know that someone is there to receive your lateral. Because another is there for you, lost ground is minimized and momentum is maintained.

“With you” means “I’m here for you – I’m on your side and I’ll take it from here.” Support is not in question. It’s unconditional because of the common bond of a clear objective and agreed upon ground rules.

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Jan 24 2008

Where are all the people who don’t know what they want to be when they grow up?

Published by Tom Volkar under Uncategorized | Email This Post Email This Post | 1,806 views

I’m looking for people who are, at this time, looking for inspired vocational guidance. Professionally, this is what matters most to me. I want to find these folks and help them to realize how to live the calling that only they can give the world. I need your help to spread the word. Will you help?

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Jan 18 2008

Whistle While You Work – Happiness Matters

Published by Tom Volkar under Career Guidance | Email This Post Email This Post | 863 views

The thought gurus in the movie and book The Secret agree that in order to create the life we want, we need to quit focusing on what’s happening to us and focus our thoughts and words on a picture and feelings of what we really want.

Unfortunately, most folks look at what’s happening and react to that. If what’s happening to you is not what you want, then by focusing on it you just get more of it. What we focus on expands. What we think about, comes about.

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Jan 16 2008

What’s So Overwhelming About Information Overload?

Published by Tom Volkar under Getting Unstuck | Email This Post Email This Post | 905 views

What’s so overwhelming about information overload? Why do we see it as overload at all? Why do we see too much information as overwhelming? Before the Internet we didn’t get upset because we couldn’t read every book in the library.

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Jan 08 2008

Four Ways to Awaken Your Hidden Advantage

Published by Tom Volkar under Career Coaching | Email This Post Email This Post | 821 views

Leading with your strengths gives you a natural, positional advantage that can make your work life easier, your business more productive and far more fulfilling.

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