Published on Thursday, July 17, 2008 by Optimist With great powers comes great responsibilities. ~ Spiderman ~ [Source] Spiderman once caused the death of a thief who didn't kill his Uncle Ben. He realised it when the Sandman appeared. How many of us are able to accept great responsibilities that are in our hands? A manager is in charge of hiring someone who is able to a job well. This person is supposed to manag...

Published on Thursday, July 10, 2008 by Optimist Every day you may make progress. Every step may be fruitful. Yet there will stretch out before you an ever-lengthening, ever-ascending, ever-improving path. You know you will never get to the end of the journey. But this, so far from discouraging, only adds to the joy and glory of the climb. ~ Winston Churchill ~ [Source] Image via Wikipedia Being a freelancer...

Published on Monday, July 7, 2008 by Optimist It is with great pleasure to introduce Free Personal Development Material to my readers. This is setup by Lyman Reed, a friend of Steve Olson. This is a place where the information for personal development and self-improvement is being shared. You can get free spiritual gifts from Chris Cade and friends, Powerswitch videos by Ray Moore Jr., 4 steps to success, free...

Published on Thursday, July 3, 2008 by Optimist Image via Wikipedia How far would you go to take up that dream job. You have been offered a job that you have always wanted; good money, challenging work, interesting places to go and fun people to work with. However, this job is in Germany while your home country is in Asia. Would you accept it? How far is far? Are you willing to travel 45 minutes just to get t...

Published on Thursday, June 26, 2008 by Optimist Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. ~ Howard Thurman ~ [Source] Taking a change towards your career path is a major and sometimes, scary, decision for everyone. Life can throw us unexpected obstacles. We learn something along the way. There are people who have fiv...

Published on Thursday, June 19, 2008 by Optimist Man is a rational animal who always loses his temper when called upon to act in accordance with the dictates of reason. ~ Orson Welles ~ [Source] Temper is a test of patience. There are short-tempered people and they lose their tempers at anything. If the train doors closed just as they have descended the last steps, they get angry that the train driver didn't wait o...

Published on Thursday, June 12, 2008 by Optimist It is interesting to note that these days, multiple careers for one person is starting to be popular. It could be due to the fact that the economy is ever-changing and in order to be able to support oneself and family, one may be required to have another career that is able to supplement when needed. An interview with Marci Alboher reveals that 'slash' or 'composit...

Published on Thursday, June 5, 2008 by Optimist Life has surprises for us. We may be doing something that we hate but have to continue because it pays so well that it would mean a huge jump from the comfort zone if there is ever a change. A lower pay may cut into the expenses and it may mean trouble for couples who have problems balancing sheets. When you feel that you are in the ruts for your job, what would yo...

Published on Thursday, May 29, 2008 by Optimist In our lives, we have to listen. We listen to the teachers, lecturers, bosses, parents, mentors and friends. However, do we really listen to what they mean or do we just nod and forget about it afterwards? When a boss criticise you for not hitting the sales quota for the month, do you defend yourself or take the blame? Image via Wikipedia We have been given two ...

Published on Thursday, May 22, 2008 by Optimist Why is it that some people do get rich from taking part in stockmarkets? Don't they know the risks involved? Aren't they afraid to lose all the money? These people are known as risk takers. Why is it that they succeed when others don't? [by rosswebsdale] They take calculated risks and they manage their risks. They are prepared to lose a certain amount of money ...