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#120 Considering pausing your career?  1/3 of those in the workforce are.  Re-entering it can be tough.  But laying the groundwork to stay relevant can smooth the way.  

It's never been so easy . . . or so hard.  

Are you thinking of leaving or pausing your career?  Thousands, if not millions in the Gen X, Y and Z are thinking the same thing.

Is leaving a job (or self-employment) a PAUSE or is it PERMANENT?

In complete transparency, you just don't know the answer to that very crucial question.  You may feel this is only a gap, and you'll re-enter at some point.  Or you may think it is a permanent decision, and discover later that it wasn't a forever exit after all.  

What Circumstances ARE In Your Favor?  

Should you decide to re-enter at a later date, technology is on your side.  A majority feel working from home is desirable.  Online tools to...

  Podcast:   Parenting Your "Nearly Grown"   JUST.   GOT.   EASIER.  

#110  You've got at least 2 bosses.  One of them stares back at you in the mirror.  So how are you doing ... boss?  Are you stopping or helping yourself as you connect with others?

You're Not The Boss of ME!  said every sibling or childhood friend - everywhere.  

But we DO have at least 2 bosses in our life. 

The "main boss" - you - has the potential to be the best boss ever or the worst one.  That "boss" you have, helps you connect with others and builds your future.

Considering "firing" that "old boss" and hiring a new one?  Then this podcast is for you.  

In this podcast learn:

• a system to design and reach the type of "boss" you really want to be
• what really matters in creating your "network"
• the #1 thing people you talk to are really saying
• a concrete habit to push out...

 Podcast:   Parenting Your "Nearly Grown"   JUST.   GOT.   EASIER.  

#108  Nothing charts your growth in connecting with others (friends/networking, etc.) than knowing the signals you send to others and adjusting as needed.

Just as surely as you watch your favorite actor communicate on TV through words and gestures, we've learned to observe others in daily life.   We draw conclusions.  Of all types.  

You and I also do the same thing every day.  We communicate.  We interact.  We connect.   But how well?

We count on these interactions for friendships, business relationships, and just making it thru a day.   

What message do you send others, perhaps not even knowing it? 

Today's podcast covers 3 profound yet simple ways to discover: 

• what not to rely on as you connect with others
• a 1-hr game-changer assignment to reveal how to be authentic
• what...

  Podcast:   Parenting Your "Nearly Grown"   JUST.   GOT.   EASIER. 

# 102 Your child has done amazing things in their short life already.   Do they recognize it?  Is it documented for later use?

Every day your child is building a list of accomplishments.  Every day.  Do they realize it?  And even more importantly, can they prove it or use it when they need to?  

Monthly, weekly, and maybe even daily your child builds skills that can be used for crucial life-moments.  From interviews, to talking points, to building self-confidence, they can learn to capture these accomplishments. 

In today's podcast, you'll learn of a way they can easily capture some of these needed life nuggets.  It's a skill they'll need and use for a lifetime.  

You Can Have Success in the Middle of it ALL

P.S. Want a deeper dive on finding and documenting accomplishments?  Read on . ....

  Podcast:   Parenting Your "Nearly Grown"   JUST.   GOT.   EASIER.  

#97:  Everything good can start with an introduction.  Sadly, every missed connection can start with a sub-par introduction, too.  Let's help our kids learn this baseline skill.  

Forbes magazine got it right.  They recently discussed the importance of introductions.  The phrase they used?   Introductions are “immensely important”.  Absolutely.  

Now sprinkle in these 2 timely teen observations: 

• Late teens just beyond in age typically have spent most of their time around the same people: family and the same set of friends they’ve had for 3+ years.  They have not needed to introduce themselves very often.  Now let’s up our observation game here
• Our “almost grown kids” for the better part of 2 years or more, have been hibernating behind a...

 Podcast:   Parenting Your "Nearly Grown"   JUST.   GOT.   EASIER.  

 #96:  Fear. We don't want our teens to have it.  How do they likely create fear in a goal or task AND how can they conquer it?  

Let's face it.  At one time or another, we've all created fear when tackling new things, new goals, and new frontiers in our lives.

You've probably seen your child literally put on the brakes when faced with something you know they are capable of doing or at least successfully for it. 

In this short but important podcast:

• Why does this fear happen?  You just might be surprised at what a study shows on this question.   
• What tool can you give them to reduce certain fears, experience positive outcomes and keep moving forward?  Hint:  it's not what you see.  

This technique is something I use to this day.  You've got a short season left while you can...

We've all learned how to teach 2 + 2, that Columbus sailed the ocean blue, and the Gettysburg Address, and how to ride a bike.  

But teaching them emotional tools?  Why haven't we taught them more of this?  Can it be done?  In short, YES.

Your child (and mine) need as many...

#90:  Yes, Your Teen Can Build More Self-Confidence

Your teen needs to have one big self-confidence myth busted. 

Plus, they can start increasing their self-confidence tonight. 

Here are 2 methods they can put into play tonight. 

Does your teen have enough self-confidence to tackle new projects, believe in their abilities, and even challenge themselves with goals?  

What an important foundational skill - - self-confidence.  

Did you know that there are actual methods that can help increase the crucial skill of self-confidence?

 

It's a common misconception that you just gain self-confidence as you go thru life experiencing and reacting to situations.  Well, of course, that's true.  But who wouldn't want to work on increasing or building confidence right now?  

If you...

Coming soon . . . job applications, resumes, interviews, and . . . competition for it all.    

Here are 3 methods to help them stand out.

Fast Forward.  Now imagine a room with a desk.  In the chair sits someone reviewing your child's resume, or perhaps it's an interview.  Across on the other side of the table sits your child.

Are they ready?  Have they done something the interviewer will spot?  Have they learned to even recognize their accomplishments?  

Your "almost grown" child needs to learn to Stand OUT.  

What's not seen in that room?  There might be countless others vying for the same thing.  

Now come back to the present.  Your child is building their brand, their story, their resume so to speak - right...

Reality and Truth >>> Networking and meeting people face-to-face?  It's a very critical and MUST skill to have.  Is your child ready?

Sadly, our teens and college-aged kids have two (2)  strikes against them to mastering this skill. 

Let this statistic sink in:

In a survey conducted by TechJury.net, 81% of the respondents by the end of 2021 will have face-to-face meetings.  

So how can you help your child learn these skills?  They need to start with the basics.  They need to practice them.  In this podcast you'll...