Everyone has heard the “Do what you love and the money will follow” quote, but if it is true, then why do so many people clearly do what they don’t love? More importantly, is there any truth to “Do what you love and the money will follow?” There are many examples I can think of … Read more
Throughout history, pop culture has depicted nurses as being voluptuous, sexy, and alluring. It’s true that the profession has been primarily dominated by women, and the pinups of the 1950s perpetuated this image, but there’s more to nurses than physical appeal. Nursing attracts some of the most kind, caring, and altruistic people in the world, … Read more
I’ve said that entrepreneurship is a passion that is within you. It is also accompanied by a mindset. It is a mindset of improvement, acceptance of responsibility and self-determination. An entrepreneur doesn’t wish things were better. The entrepreneur identifies what can be improved and sets out to improve it. An entrepreneur does not say “it’s … Read more
If you’ve ever worked for a corporation, then I’m sure you’ve heard of “Corporate Stability.” Corporate stability, in the context that we are discussing, refers to how comfy, cushy, and stable your corporate job is. Corporate stability is largely a myth perpetuated by fear. Decades back, I’m sure it was a real thing, but anyone … Read more
With everyone scrambling to find employment, it seems important that I continue my posts on employment. If you’ve missed any of them be sure to read: 30 Days and You’re Fired! Burning Bridges Today, we’re talking about what your Take Home Hourly Wage (your real hourly wage) is. You have an hourly wage, everyone does. Even … Read more
Recently, I saw a tweet mentioning that a certain person had 30 days to find a new job or they were most likely going to be fired! It seems extremely harsh, but it’s also far better than being let go on the spot. Without getting into the politics of who probably did what, I want … Read more
I’ve written several times about the importance of networking, and how networking can make the difference between standing in a checkout line or a soup line. Today, we’re going to talk about a slightly different aspect which falls into the arena of maintaining that network. A network is a group of people who make up your … Read more
What’s Your Expiration Date? The other day, I randomly decided to read some Dilbert cartoons. As I was browsing, I came upon this one, and I was impressed with the terse, yet honest, message. When we choose a career field, we are obviously presented with many options, but one of those is our expiration date. Some … Read more
This is part two of a two-part series. Be sure to read part 1 of How to Find Jobs, or subscribe to the Wealth Artisan RSS feed to keep updated. On Friday, we discussed the first two steps to getting back to work. While we think that the first two ideas are great, they don’t … Read more
This is part one of a two-part series. Read part 2 here. Without question, we are in a tough economy. Unemployment is high, adequate jobs are scarce and this puts many people into a tough position. How do you find a job? Finding a job shouldn’t be difficult, but if you are having problems here … Read more