Finding your hidden talents and skills from others - Hallie Crawford

Finding your hidden talents and skills from others I had a group coaching client recently say to me she didn’t know what her challenges were or things she had to improve. And, she wasn’t sure what her talents were either. I’ve been there, done that! Until we know what our talents are, it’s hard to define what career is right for us-and know how we stand out from the crowd. Here are 2 great ways to get answers to these questions-by seeing ourselves through other’s eyes. This is a blurb from DailyOm  on learning more about yourself: “Being with others is a wonderful way to learn more about ourselves. When we see the world through the eyes of other people we become more open to new ideas as well as differing viewpoints, since we are sometimes bound to our own opinions about how the world should be. This sense of blindness lifts when we are with other people, for the more open we are to them, the more we are able to see the various parts of ourselves that we have covered up. Others become a mirror reflecting parts of ourselves back to us and allowing us to see what is both wonderful about ourselves and what we need to improve.” DailyOm.com Here are 2 examples of how you can effectively learn more about yourself: 1) A great way to uncover hidden skills or talents you don’t realize you have is to ask people who know you well. Ask them this week, what is my greatest strength or what do I do better than most people you know? Listen closely to what they say. Take it in and don’t argue with them. 2) Also, don’t brush off compliments. We tend to do this in an effort to be humble. Guess what-you can be humble and also graciously accept a compliment. Let it in, say thank you when someone says they’re proud of you, or when they say you have a talent for something. Smile and truly accept it. Here’s to having a career you love! Career Counseling Coach https://halliecrawford.com/careermembershipprogram.html $1 Two Week Trial!

Avoiding Some of the Most Common Resume Mistakes

Avoiding Some of the Most Common Resume MistakesResumes are one of the most important documents that you must put together. This is a requirement for all those that you are looking to hire or those that you want to recruit into your organization.Creating a perfect resume can take a lot of time and effort. You need to think of certain things so that your resume will not turn out as something that is going to be rejected or something that will not get your attention. That is why it is important to research different tips and tricks that can be applied when writing a resume. Here are some of the best ways to avoid some of the most common resume mistakes.Never use the word 'I' to represent your personal information. You will have to make sure that you do not use that because it will appear as something personal. The best way to represent your details is to just use the first name that you give out and then use your last name for your other information. If this does not work, then you can always add a section on what your specific skills are.When you are trying to create a resume, you should always check your spelling and grammar. People hate to see any mistakes on a resume. These are some of the most common resume mistakes that you will be creating if you try to be too creative with your resume. Always remember that you want to present yourself in the best possible light when you submit it to an employer.One of the most important things to do when creating a resume is to always include links to other sites that you have done projects with. This can help people to see that you have also had success in the past. Having a link to other jobs or different places where you have done projects is a good way to show the company that you have shown them that you are capable of being hired.Trying to save a certain number of dollars when you are putting together your resume can actually result in more money being spent by the companies. It is important to make sure that you ar e not wasting any money while trying to put together your resume. Saving money can actually end up hurting you because you will not be able to find employment.These are some of the most common resume mistakes that people are making. Just make sure that you are aware of them and put them in your resume as soon as possible.

I Started Waking Up at 5 A.M. Like Michelle Obama and I Noticed the Benefits Right Away

I Started Waking Up at 5 A.M. Like Michelle Obama â€" and I Noticed the Benefits Right Away “The early morning has gold in its mouth.” â€" Benjamin Franklin A couple of weeks ago, I got my hands on “The 5 a.m. Club” by Robin Sharma. A fan of his work â€" his bestseller “The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari” is my go-to gift for friends â€" I was enthused to read it, despite thinking a 5 a.m. start could never apply to me. My typical wake-up time has been 8 to 8:30 a.m. since I started working for myself full time in 2014. As a pretty productive person, I never thought there was anything I needed to change and had only ever woken up at 5 a.m. to catch a flight (feeling crabby as heck). Until now. After we heard about all the benefits early risers receive â€" plus that fact leaders like Richard Branson, Tim Cook, and Michelle Obama rave about waking up early â€" my husband and I challenged ourselves to do it. We’re now on week two of waking up to a 5 a.m. alarm, and we’ve noticed some rapid shifts already. Self-control skyrockets For me, this is the biggest one. As a coach, I know how self-discipline affects self-respect. Sharma says, “Getting up at dawn is perfect self-control training … Increasing self-control in one area of your life elevates self-control in all areas of your life.” After nights when I’d sleep restlessly, I’d sometimes snooze till 9 a.m. (or even later) and was behind on my day the moment my feet hit the floor. I’d switch stuff around, delay items on my to-do list for another time, and even incur ClassPass cancellation fees for my workouts. Now I look at my to-dos and feel relaxed because, hey, I’m up at 5 a.m. each day â€" there’s tons of time! Trusting yourself to do something hard, like obeying an alarm clock that goes off when it’s pitch black and cold outside, is making my life easier. I’m proud of myself every time I fire up the Nespresso machine at 5:05 a.m. Healthier habits develop (no 3rd glass of wine!) This is a happy and unexpected side effect. Because my goal is a 9:30 p.m. bedtime â€" Sharma preaches that sleep is essential â€" I don’t stay out late or overindulge because I don’t want to be tired the next day. It took two or three nights to adjust to this sleep time, and I’m really liking it. I’m switching dinners with friends to brunches wherever possible. And 7 1/2 hours of sleep seems to be enough for me, even though I’m used to more than that. Capacity to create expands Producing has never been a problem for me. But getting additional hours and focus from an early start is like adding gasoline to your day. Applying Sharma’s “60/10 method” â€" working for 60 minutes straight without interruption, followed by a 10-minute refuel in the form of a quick walk or just making tea and sitting on the sofa â€" has helped me complete projects faster. I found myself adding stuff to And I find myself grocery shopping and cooking at night (typically we eat out or order in). So it’s saving me money too. Clarity and calm ensue Sharma says that “digital interruption is costing you your fortune,” and I’m familiar with the depleted feeling of checking social media frequently throughout the day and constantly being reachable via email and text. Fully waking up first and applying the “20/20/20 formula” â€" 20 minutes of moving, 20 minutes of reflecting, and 20 minutes for personal growth â€" ensures you start the day device-free while setting self-directed intentions for the day ahead (not living from the inbox out). I’ve been spending the 5 to 6 a.m. “victory hour” journaling, tapping (an emotional freedom technique), goal-setting (another suggestion from the book â€" writing down five things you’d like to achieve that day), reviewing my longer-term goals, and reading a few pages of a personal-development book. As Sharma says, “Tranquility is the new luxury of our society.” In the tranquil early moments, you’re not rushing. You’re not reactive. You’re able to think clearly, instead of having a rushed, stressed mind first thing in the morning. There’s just something too about dawn that makes you feel a deeper connection to yourself. No one is calling you at that time. Most of the world still sleeping. It’s clear thinking time just for you. While I’m celebrating this challenge, I know that life as an entrepreneur without kids lends itself well to this 5 a.m. formula. I asked Sharma what he’d tell new parents, side-hustlers, and employees with nontraditional 9-to-5 schedules, and he said: “Customize the 20/20/20 formula and 5 a.m. club to suit your lifestyle and read the chapter on the essentialness of sleep! Maybe you don’t do it nights you’re up at 3 a.m. nursing the baby â€" give yourself a break. Doing the 5 a.m. club only three days a week is better than not at all.” The 13th-century poet Rumi said: “The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Don’t go back to sleep.” Understanding the magic of the dawn is ancient. And like so many of the thriving early birds out there, I like being in on the secret. Susie Moore is a life coach and author based in New York City who has been featured on the “Today” show and Forbes. Sign up for her free weekly confidence tips via her website. This article originally appeared on BusinessInsider.com.