You are probably already familiar with the now famous study that once you reach a yearly income of $75,000 your happiness won’t change much by making more money. That number varies depending on where you live and a study from 2014 adjusted it to reflect cost of living by state. Since I live in Los…
Why Am I Stuck?
Four Reasons Why You Are Underpaid And What To Do About Them
Underpaid? I know your situation very well. I was underpaid for years, and many Americans experience or have experienced working long hours for meager pay. Just last April, Alternet reported that “in 2014, over half of American workers made less than $15 per hour, with some of the top employment sectors in the U.S. paying…
The Real Reason Why You Can’t Find A Job You Like
Since I started working on Repurpose Your Purpose, I heard from many people who are stuck in jobs they don’t like and cannot find a different position that will fulfill them, both intellectually and financially. Does it sound familiar? Do you keep finding jobs that expect you to know everything without offering any training, positions…
Should You Take A Job Just For Money?
The million dollar question you’ve asked yourself at 3 in the morning: should you take a job just for money? It depends… If you are looking for a new job, and you have a choice, don’t choose a job offer just because the money is better. Although it’s great to make more money (and anyone…
How Much Are You Worth?
All the talk about salary, negotiations, and income has a side effect: we start to measure our worth in monetary terms. So if you have been unemployed for a while, underpaid at work, or working for a company where you don’t feel appreciated, you might have picked up consciously or unconsciously the idea that you,…
Are You Stuck Because You Are A Big Picture Thinker?
GET INSTANT ACCESS to the WORKBOOK! Big picture thinkers can have a very hard time finding their place in the professional world. If you feel stuck at work, or in your business, you might be a big picture thinker trying to do the work of a detail-oriented person. Let’s look at what constitutes a “big picture”…
Do You Underestimate What You Are Good At?
Almost a year ago I joined Toastmasters. Toastmasters is a group that teaches you how to be a good public speaker, and I love it! At the beginning, though, I was super scared by it. See, in Toastmasters, you sign up to give a speech, and after you deliver it to the group, another member of…
