Article by Stefanie Johnson

There are magical places that exist within each one of us, inside our minds, hearts, and souls. By visiting these places, we can tap into the infinite and bring peace and abundance into our lives.

Each journey will be unique, as we are unique, so you may want to have a notebook and pen nearby to record your experience afterward. You may choose to have another person read the meditation to you so you may experience it more fully.      

Find a comfortable place, close your eyes, open your mind, and prepare yourself to travel within.

This week, we will pay a visit to the Mirror of Truth.  This mirror - in the middle of a thick, tangled forest - is there to help you rediscover your hopes, dreams and aspirations. Read More »

Article By Kevin L. DeWitt

For the past few years during her job search, David Knox-Jones has been told, in not so many words, that he’s overqualified.  At 48, he is a former hospital administrator and state Medicaid Commissioner.  He is a recent law school graduate and has experience in healthcare and marketing. 

“When I’m speaking with a potential employer, many times their opposition to my being overqualified is in the tone of voice rather than their choice of words,” Know-Jones says.  “An employer will say, ‘We’re hoping to find someone who will make a career here’ or ‘Why would you want this job after doing such-and-such?’  Another series of questions has to do with whether I could be a ‘team player’ after being in leadership positions.”

Knox-Jones responds to potential employers in plain language: “If I weren’t willing to do the work, I wouldn’t be applying for the job,” he says.

A great many job seekers wonder how being qualified can be a bad thing, but it’s a Catch-22 in today’s employment market.  They can’t get hired for positions relevant to their experience so they apply for jobs at lower levels.  But they can’t get hired for those positions, either, because they’re overqualified.  The high volume of job seekers makes it possible for employers to hold out for their ideal candidates.  And in today’s market, you’re not an ideal candidate if you have held a more senior position in the past … because employers assume you will leave as soon as you find something at your normal level. Read More »

Article By Kevin L. DeWitt

Job hunting has changed dramatically in the past ten years. Both companies and people seeking jobs have moved away from traditional print advertising to the Internet and its many forms of social media to find the perfect employee.

Meanwhile, online resources like LinkedIn, MySpace and Facebook are surging in popularity and all age groups have quickly adopted these as tools to aide in the job search process.  Using the latest digital forums can be a great way to supplement your search.

If it’s on the web, it’s public!

Some of today’s savviest job seekers are using social media outlets such as MySpace, Facebook and LinkedIn to get their foot in the door and become the top candidate in a search (through networking, blogs and video resumes). Read More »

Simple, practical & effective ways to achieve more at work and in life.

Article By Kevin L. DeWitt

There are many ways to measure success … but there are even more ways to achieve it.  What makes one person successful doesn’t always work for everyone.  Some of us are born with the determination it takes to succeed, and others have to work a little harder to realize our goals. But no matter how you become successful, it isn’t something that happens overnight - it takes some serious effort.

The following tips are things that you can implement right away in your everyday life, at work and at home, to help you be more successful.

You may even do some of them already, but you will likely find others that you never even thought of: Read More »

Article By Kevin L. DeWitt

I have always had a deep apprehension about what I perceive as my shortcomings.  As a result, I’ve always felt intimidated when I start something new.  I know that I have weaknesses, and I’m anxious they’ll lead to my failure.  Even when they don’t and I succeed, many times I feel as if I don’t deserve it.

This isn’t a pity party.  I’m making a point that I believe we all feel this way at some point in our lives … or for some of us … at many times throughout our life.

I’m still learning to turn my weaknesses into strengths and to recognize them as such.  The key, I’m convinced, is the right mindset.

I’m not referring to just the power of positive thinking … but about figuring out ways in which weaknesses can actually be strengths.  If you develop the mindset that weaknesses aren’t really weaknesses, you’ve just broken through your limitations and fears. Read More »