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Where’s Michael Oher today? How did he respond to his situation and his success? What’s happening between him and the Tuohys? After Michael Oher’s story was told in The Blind Side, he got a college degree, played in the NFL, and wrote and published two books about his life and career. And, his relationship with the Tuohys has hit some troubled waters. Read more to learn about Michael Oher today and how his story continues to unfold.
Have you ever been to a networking conference but felt like you walked away with nothing? How can you do better next time? Conference networking can be a game-changer for your career and professional development. But simply attending a networking conference and collecting a handful of contacts is unlikely to yield significant benefits (unless luck comes into play). To make the most of it, you need a strategy. Here are eight tips for successful conference networking.
What is the Relationship Action Plan from Never Eat Alone? How can it help you advance your career and reach your professional goals? Relationships are critical to career advancement and professional success. The Relationship Action Plan (RAP) is a written plan that details not only how you plan to achieve your professional goals, but who should be in your professional circle to help you get there. Here is how to create your Relationship Action Plan in four steps.
Do you want to level up your networking game? What are some networking tips that can help you maximize the chances of your networking efforts being successful? Becoming a prolific networker will give you a reputation for having good people skills, making it easier for you to gain positions managing others. In Never Eat Alone, Ferrazzi gives tips on networking and professional relationship building. Keep reading for Keith’s Ferrazzi’s networking tips from Never Eat Alone.
What career path is right for me? How do I find a job that’s rewarding, meaningful, and satisfying? What professional goals should I aspire to? These are all important questions to ask. To have a rewarding and satisfying career, it’s important to set professional goals that are in alignment with both your passions (what you like and care about) and your talents (what you are good at) and devise a strategy to achieve them. Here’s a step-by-step guide to evaluating your options and setting meaningful professional goals.
Do you struggle to keep up with workplace expectations and often find yourself staying late or bringing your work home with you? Do you want to work on achieving a work-life balance? Out of everything you do at work, there are likely to be three tasks that, in total, account for the majority of the value you contribute. Focusing on these tasks will make you more productive, resulting in more time for your personal life. This is the first step in achieving a work-life balance. Keep reading for tips on how you can come closer to achieving a work-life balance.
How can focusing on long-term goals rather than short-term gratification make you more successful? Is it true that working under pressure produces the best results? People who are future-oriented make better decisions than those who give the future little thought and focus on short-term gratification. Time passes regardless of what you do with it—but how you use it determines where you end up down the road. Keep reading to learn how focusing on short-term gratification may prevent you from becoming successful.
Do you want to be more productive and successful? How can Brian Tracy’s 7 steps for success help you achieve your goals? There are 7 steps for success and achieving goals: determine your goals, write them down, list the steps, turn the list into a plan, set a deadline, act on the plan, do something every day to further your goal. If you follow the 7 steps for success then you will see extraordinary results. Keep reading for the 7 steps for success from Eat That Frog,
What David Goggins’ Air Force career like? Why did David Goggins decide to join the Air Force, and what did he learn there? Goggins entered the Air Force to join the pararescue team, a force that helps rescue downed pilots. However, David Goggins’ Air Force dreams were cut short when he was discovered to have the sickle cell gene. Read more about David Goggins’ Air Force career below.
What does occupational licensing have to do with capitalism? Can having too many barriers to occupations harm the economy? Milton Friedman theorizes that occupational licensing makes it hard for new people to enter a profession. It also can limit choice for consumers, especially since so many professions require some sort of license. Read more about capitalism and occupational licensing.