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“We do not have a success problem, we have a learning and growth problem.” Tawanda Chirenda
I don’t need to introduce you to the religion of goal setting. Like positive thinking or visualization, goal setting is a religion that many of us are familiar with already. What I want to address here is something that many so-called goal setting experts have not told you. And here it comes- Continue Reading →
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Are We All Suffering from Performance Anxiety?
In today’s competitive world, individuals, professionals, and organizations are living in a “performance mode” with intense pressure to produce tangible results and “make the numbers”. Performance goals ((e.g. increase sales by 10 percent this quarter or lose 20 pounds this year) have become “common prescriptions” for anyone looking to change some personal, business or career status quo.
There is so much talk these days about creating jobs and getting people to work. I know you may be hurting right now and are desperately looking for employment and would take any job that comes your way. While that approach sounds ok, it never is a long-term career development strategy and does not necessarily lead to career happiness.
A 2010 research by the US Conference Board found that only 45 percent of Americans are satisfied with their work, which means that almost 50 percent of Americans are not happy with their jobs. Easy now, old school job seeker I know you are doing it for the money, but I believe there is a better way and that’s what I want to share with you here. Continue Reading →
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Whether you are looking for a new job, starting a business, trying to increase your product sales or beginning an MBA program, goal setting is the first “religion” that many of us turn to.
Are you struggling with symptoms of anxiety or depression? Are you using any treatments to manage these symptoms?
I am sure that you know just as much as I do that the way to drive a nail into a piece of wood is to hit it directly on the head. The problem starts when you apply this kind of thinking to anxiety or depression symptoms. This kind of approach is of limited value when dealing with anxiety or depression conditions and will probably increase your symptoms instead of eliminating them. Continue Reading →
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“There is no security in life, only opportunity”- Mark Twain
Career Development Has Changed
In the past you could expect to serve an organization for your entire working life. Traditional career development was based on hierarchical and highly rigid structures. The corporate hierarchy was the ladder to climb on and people based their career success on promotion, salary and social status. Continue Reading →
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How credible, trustworthy and authentic are you when you are networking?
You have been told so many times that networking is good for business or career development. In fact you can network for anything these days (please don’t make me go into the specifics of these networks. Just visit meetup.com for more information). I like meetup actually, you can find me there. Continue Reading →
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How connected are you to your loved ones, your career, your relationships, your work, your friendships and the world around you?
Are you struggling to stay motivated, inspired, confident or connected? Continue Reading →
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Have you ever wondered why you always never seem to see the things you want to see? Why is it that simple things always appear to be too complicated?
Why is it that regardless of how well your intentions are; anxiety, fear, insecurity, depression and panic are always playing games with your consciousness?
Let me sketch a simple explanation and provide a few examples in the process. If the explanation seems complicated, take a few pauses and listen for a while to what your mind is saying and then come back and keep reading. It may just begin to make sense. Continue Reading →
Are you using medication to manage your anxiety, depression or panic attacks?
I know very much that this posting will offend many people, but it is not my goal to make you bitter, but to simply help you understand that anxiety disorders, depression or panic attacks can be eliminated easily without resorting to dangerous drugs or medication. Continue Reading →
Follow the link below to get your copy of Tawanda Chirenda’s highly acclaimed anxiety elimination book: "Becoming a Willing Student: A Natural Approach to eliminate General Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders and Panic Attacks completely." You can download it immediately. You’ll also receive FREE easy to practice anxiety elimination tips by email every week. Click to learn more.
Tawanda Chirenda is the founder of Becoming a Willing Student. He says anyone can have goals, desires, passions or ambitions, but only a Willing Student can experience authentic peace, joy, love, fun and fulfillment in everyday life.
We can all experience authentic peace, joy, love, fun and fulfillment in our everyday lives