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Issue 342 - - February 06, 2007
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Welcome! And what's new...
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4. Be a Valentine’s Day hero
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2. You Get Paid to do What??
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5. Humor -- My Job's the Best
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Bicycle designer, REI
As head designer of the Novara line, Steve Gluckman, 39, is responsible for designing pavement, road, and touring bikes. The best part: "Some people sing. Some people paint. I ride my bike. Like a ballet dancer, like a gymnast, like a skateboarder, I express myself in my job."
Senior research scientist, a.k.a. chief toilet doctor, S.C. Johnson & Son
Mike Klinkhammer, 50, travels the world to see how people clean their toilets and then develops appropriate products.
Coffee education manager, Starbucks
Aileen Carrell, 35, works with the coffee-buying team to teach other employees about coffee. "We're basically drinking coffee and talking about it," says Carrell.
Want to find your own cool job:
Fun in the Sun
Camp and Ranch Jobs
Nature Lover Jobs
Artistic and Learning Adventures
Seasonal Jobs in Great Places
Test Drive your Dream Job with a short Vacation
Want to be a Boat Bum and get paid for it?
Why settle for just a paycheck? Look at yourself; create a clear focus and then pursue that direction. It may appear “unrealistic” or “impractical” or even “irresponsible” to those around you, but from such a process dreams become realities.
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A young man, armed with letters of introduction from prominent men, one day presented himself before Chief Engineer Parsons, of the Rapid Transit Commission of New York, as a candidate for a position. “What can you do?” Have you any specialty?” asked Mr. Parsons. “I can do almost anything,” answered the young man. “Well,” remarked the chief engineer, rising to end the interview, “I have no use for anyone who can ‘almost’ do anything. I prefer someone who can actually do one thing thoroughly.” *
One thing I see repeatedly is people who are “generalists.” They attempt to do a little of everything. But even in today’s workplace you will advance more by being a specialist. If you are dependable, show up for work on time and do what’s expected of you, you can get a job at WalMart or Burger King before the sun goes down. But those characteristics do little to separate you from thousands of other job seekers. What is it that you do uncommonly well? What is your USP (Unique Selling Proposition)? Define that and you will rise to the top of your field quickly.
*Source: Og Madino’s University of Success
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