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Archive for 2009

How to Overcome Resistance and Get Unstuck

by Marty Silberstein
August 12, 2009

Are you feeling stuck? Have your work search or business development efforts stalled out? It may be worthwhile to ask yourself - what are my areas of resistance? At times and in varying degrees we all pull back from moving forward. Why? It’s more comfortable and safe carrying on in a known routine, seeing ourselves in a certain way. 

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The Power of Perseverance: the Gift You Give Yourself

by Marty Silberstein
August 03, 2009

Your ability to persevere through tough times is one of your most valuable assets. The courage to keep going - to pursue your dreams, find a new job or change careers - calls for tenacity you probably don’t even know you have. Your determination to stay the course, even when nothing seems to be happening, will help you prevail.

We’ve 

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How to Beat Work Search Burnout

by Marty Silberstein
July 21, 2009

Have you lost sight of your goal or become weary in its pursuit? Whether you’re looking for a new job or growing a small business, there will be times when you feel out of kilter, unfocused, unmotivated. It’s the nature of transition - ebb and flow. Times of burnout and disinterest will be followed by spurts of energy, renewal, 

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Keeping in Touch: The Power of Connection

by Marty Silberstein
July 09, 2009

What’s the most powerful investment you can make in your career? Creating and growing your own professional network over time. Relationships matter. Besides giving a rich context to your work life, your connections offer support, energy, collaboration, a rich exchange of ideas and resources. Doors can open for you through their referrals.

How to create and feed your professional network

  • Keep 
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Declare Your independence: Ask More of Yourself

by Marty Silberstein
July 02, 2009

Happy birthday, America! July 4th is upon us. There’s an interesting correlation between the Declaration of Independence and the way you approach your job search or career change. The 13 Colonies courageously declared independence from Great Britain in order to form the United States.

The keywords are “from” and “to.” Which is the stronger motivator for you - moving “from” something or 

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