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This is my second post that focuses on resources on my website – https://havepositiveimpact.com/ – that help you identify jobs and careers of interest. My site is focused on careers and jobs that have a positive impact. That being said, the dozens of assessments and strategies on it are also relevant for individuals interested in looking at options and jobs in all ALL SECTORS which is the focus of this article. This article is about The Career Test made available from 123 Test that is in the “What Type of […]

A major focus of my website which includes my Blog posts – https://havepositiveimpact.com/ – is helping readers to identify and find the right job. It is populated with dozens of resources that I have used for over forty years in my leadership and career consulting and coaching. I no longer do that coaching with clients, having replaced it with helping individuals through my writings to identify situations where they can have a positive impact that benefits the greater good. There is no fee or registration when using my website. You […]

Bonnie Raitt’s writing about the impact that John Prine’s song “Angel of Montgomery” – “Just give me one thing that I can hold on to, to believe in this living is just a hard way to go” – had on her writing her GRAMMY winning song “Just Like That” (included in an edited version below) is an example of the power of music. John Prine’s song is also so relevant for us in these difficult times. Her song is going to inspire many to support organizations that promote organ donation […]

So, how can you get your day back on track after it’s gone south? How do we prevent a few early missteps from highjacking our goals? I’d like to offer you a four-part plan to shift your day after it’s gone to poo. STEP ONE: Activate the parasympathetic nervous system The first step in resetting your day is to interrupt the stress response by activating your parasympathetic nervous system, which operates largely through the vagus nerve that runs from our brain to our intestine, forming a brain-gut connection. Thanks to […]

This is the final article in this 9 part series on positive news networks that can help create positive results because we are surrounded by negative news daily and “The health benefits of positive emotions is well documented. They improve physical health. They buffer against depressive symptoms and help people recover from stress” Positive Emotions and Wellbeing, Marianna Pogosyan, Ph.D. This article describes the positive news site TED – https://www.ted.com/ an organization “on a mission to discover and spread ideas that spark imagination, embrace possibility and catalyze impact…In addition to […]

This is article number 8 in this 9 part series on positive news networks that can help create positive results personally and globally. This article is from Tiny Buddha https://tinybuddha.com/ “Tiny Buddha is about reflecting on simple wisdom and learning new ways to apply it to our complex lives—complete with responsibilities, struggles, dreams, and relationships. Founded in 2009, Tiny Buddha has emerged as a leading resource for peace and happiness, with more than six million readers and followers and a vibrant community forum.” Have a great day/year/life, Peter Prichard Website/Blog- […]

American Songwriter -https://americansongwriter.com/ –   provides hundreds of articles about current and past music history, performers, songs etc. It also helps you get your song ideas completed, bought and heard.  They have a songwriter contest that enters its 35th year in 2023, a lyric contest, and you can Win the 2023 Annual Grand Prize: The Dream Day on Music Row This year’s Dream Day on Music Row, chosen among the six bi-monthly contest winners, includes: Round Trip Flight to Nashville (domestic only) The “Dream Session” (one song full-band demo) at […]

There are literally thousands of resources designed to help individuals figure out their career direction and the next steps they might take. One of the most popular, easiest to use and understand, and impactful is Dr. Edgar Schein’s Career Anchors: The Changing Nature of Careers Self-Assessment 4th Edition. This 4th edition was published in paperback in 2013, with a new edition scheduled for release in March 2023. Dr. Schein received a BA from the University of Chicago, a Masters from Stanford and received a PhD from Harvard. He was a […]