Maybe It's Time To Better Your Chances

Better Your Chances for Satisfying Employment…

The more job applications you send, the better your chances.

The more people you connect with, the better your chances.

The more pavement you pound, the better your chances.

The more creative your approach, the better your chances.

The more work you show, the better your chances.

The more your work gets seen, the better your chances.

The more you think outside the box, the better your chances.

The more intriguing you are, the better your chances.

The broader your search, the better your chances.

The more you persevere, the better your chances.

The more in-demand skills you have, the better your chances.

The larger your skill-set, the better your chances.

The more developed your communication skills, the better your chances.

Above all, the more driven and engaged you are, the better your chances.

Better Your Chances For Good Health…

The more you look after yourself, the better your chances

The more knowledge you acquire about diet and exercise, the better your chances.

The more you know about health issues, the better your chances.

The more involved you get in your health-care, the better your chances.

The more disciplined you are about what you eat, about exercise, sleep and relaxation, the better your chances.

Above all, the more driven and engaged you are, the better your chances.

Better Your Chances for Good Relationships…

The less high maintenance you are, the better your chances.

The less needy you are, the better your chances.

The more solid and dependable you are, the better your chances.

The more ethical you are, the better your chances

The more supportive you are, the better your chances.

The more patient and persevering you are, the better your chances.

The more positive you are, the better your chances.

The more attentive and caring you are, the better your chances.

The more interesting and “interested” you are, the better your chances.

Above all, the more driven and engaged you are, the better your chances.

In life, there are no guarantees.  But there are always ways to better your chances.  What are you overlooking?  What are you neglecting?  Spend some time thinking about that today.  Then create a plan of action that will better your chances.
Better your chances for a satisfying job...for good health...for good relationships. 

Maybe it’s time!

As always, thanks for sharing my Journey to Wisdom, Meaning and a Better Life,  and have a great day and week….M ……a Pearl Seeker like you. 

P.S. Just like you, I am trying to find my way out of this complicated maze we call life and I am honored to have you share my journey.

Thanks  to Ajay for his compliments on my last post, and thanks to the rest of you for your likes, pins, shares, tweets and votes…..much appreciated.

Also before I end this post, Happy Birthday to all those with April b’days.  I hope you used your birthday month to birth something new and wonderful in your life.

Quotes to inspire you to increase your chances:

Some presidential ones:

Calvin Coolidge

Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan Press On! has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.

Barack Obama

Making your mark on the world is hard. If it were easy, everybody would do it. But it’s not. It takes patience, it takes commitment, and it comes with plenty of failure along the way. The real test is not whether you avoid this failure, because you won’t. It’s whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere.

A few more from famous scientists:

Albert Einstein

It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.

Louis Pasteur

Let me tell you the secret that has led to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity.

And a few more:

Sophie Swetchine

There are two ways of attaining an important end, force and perseverance; the silent power of the latter grows irresistible with time.

Mary Anne Radmacher

Courage doesn’t always roar, sometimes it’s the quiet voice at the end of the day whispering I will try again tomorrow.

How To Become The Person People Want To Work With

Have a service heart and a servant heart.

Have a giving heart, not a “gimme” heart.

Be supportive, not competitive.

Leave your prejudices and discrimination at the door.  Better still, get rid of your prejudices and discrimination altogether.  They have no place in your career, and no place in your life.

Be low maintenance.

Respect people’s time.

Deliver “value” surprises.

Don’t throw your weight because of your status, competence, or experience.

Willingly give up the front seat, if it is important to someone, and they want it. 

Avoid back-seat driving when you do.

Try not to hog the plum work, and the fun work.

Take one for the team, by taking on the grunt work.

Be willing to do the work no one wants to do.

Be willing to do the work that gets the least limelight.

Go with the flow.

Never fly off the handle, or give in to venting.

Be watchful of your mannerisms, ones that may disturb, offend, or annoy other people

Help the team you are on to win.  If your team had a choice to pick you, or someone else, they would pick the person who could help them win.

Give advice and guidance, only when it will be helpful and constructive.

Do not give advice and guidance when it will worsen a situation.

Learn to know when to hold your tongue.

Don’t back-bite.

Don’t play double games.

Recognize the vulnerabilities of those you work with, and step aside to accommodate them.

Make other people look good, not bad.

Be willing to take the shame and the blame.

Don’t be defensive about your mistakes.

Fess up and move on.

If you follow these simple steps, you will become the kind of person people want to work with.

Maybe it's time!

Wishing you a super career.  If you’ve blown it till now, don’t worry.  We’ve all done that, at one time or another.  Just make a pact with yourself, you will do things differently going forward.  Print the list above.  Whenever you are about to blow it…..take it out and read it.  Do each of the things I’ve recommended, until they have become second nature to you. In no time, your gig will become a blast.

As always, thanks for sharing my Journey to Wisdom, Meaning and a Better Life,  and have a great day and week….M ……a Pearl Seeker like you. 

P.S. Just like you, I am trying to find my way out of this complicated maze we call life, and I am honored to have you share my journey.

Thanks  to Ajay for his compliments on my last post, and thanks to the rest of you for your likes, pins, shares, tweets and votes…..much appreciated.

Also before I end this post, Happy Birthday to all those with April b’days.  Hope you use your birthday month to birth something new and wonderful in your life.