Seth Godin Pick Yourself

Seth Godin Pick Yourself Seth had a cool post recently called Reject the tyranny of being picked: pick yourself. In the post, Seth talks about the traditional way of doing things (like publishing a book, or getting a record out there), where you had to wait for a publisher or some business or agent or editor to pick you, and your stuff, and then deliver you to fame. In todays internet world, why not just make it happen on your own? He talks about Rebecca Black, who apparently has 15M listeners without the traditional record label. He talks about Amanda Hocking who is making seven figures publishing her own stuff to Kindle, with NO publisher. He says you cant wait for HR to pick you (you already knew that!). What does this mean? It means you stop doing stuff the traditional way and think about how you can PICK YOURSELF. Are you awesome at something? Are you waiting in line, competing with others who are either more awesome OR CHEAPER, for that ONE JOB? Why not start your own thing?  It doesnt have to be big, but it could be big ENOUGH. Maybe big enough to pay your bills. Or big enough to get noticed in your industry so that people are coming to you seeing if youll work for them, instead of competing in that cattle call line. I didnt realize it at the time, but five years ago I picked myself.  I believed in my ability to make this (JibberJobber, etc.) work more than I believed in any employer to figure me out and bring me onboard. It has been HARD. It has been FUN.  It has been REWARDING.  It has been PROMISING.  It has been AWESOME. You know whats cool about picking myself? No one can UNPICK me.  Im here to stay. And in the last five years I have not been laid off.  And I dont worry about that each day, or each week. Im empowered, because I picked myself. More on this later, with the announcement of a new book idea. Seth Godin Pick Yourself Seth had a cool post recently called Reject the tyranny of being picked: pick yourself. In the post, Seth talks about the traditional way of doing things (like publishing a book, or getting a record out there), where you had to wait for a publisher or some business or agent or editor to pick you, and your stuff, and then deliver you to fame. In todays internet world, why not just make it happen on your own? He talks about Rebecca Black, who apparently has 15M listeners without the traditional record label. He talks about Amanda Hocking who is making seven figures publishing her own stuff to Kindle, with NO publisher. He says you cant wait for HR to pick you (you already knew that!). What does this mean? It means you stop doing stuff the traditional way and think about how you can PICK YOURSELF. Are you awesome at something? Are you waiting in line, competing with others who are either more awesome OR CHEAPER, for that ONE JOB? Why not start your own thing?  It doesnt have to be big, but it could be big ENOUGH. Maybe big enough to pay your bills. Or big enough to get noticed in your industry so that people are coming to you seeing if youll work for them, instead of competing in that cattle call line. I didnt realize it at the time, but five years ago I picked myself.  I believed in my ability to make this (JibberJobber, etc.) work more than I believed in any employer to figure me out and bring me onboard. It has been HARD. It has been FUN.  It has been REWARDING.  It has been PROMISING.  It has been AWESOME. You know whats cool about picking myself? No one can UNPICK me.  Im here to stay. And in the last five years I have not been laid off.  And I dont worry about that each day, or each week. Im empowered, because I picked myself. More on this later, with the announcement of a new book idea.

The Struggles Of Online Job Hunting

The Struggles Of Online Job Hunting Job hunting can be challenging. There are often tens or hundreds of people applying for the same position at the same time. Competition is at an all-time high nowadays. Job seekers often have to look outside the box to find a rewarding career. Many companies post their own openings, both internally and externally. They may also outsource that responsibility to other companies. There are a lot of placement services and temporary hiring agencies that can help people match their skills to jobs. A simple search can bring up dozens of current openings at https://www.keepmeposted.com.mt/ and other sites. Many of these companies will have you set up an account and download a resume and cover letter. Others may have optional skill tests that can help you determine possible career paths. Here are a few common struggles that online job hunters face: Vague job descriptions One complaint that many online job seekers have tried to interpret the skills and qualifications that are needed for jobs based on job descriptions that lack key information. Some listings are too short, while others are too long. Some of them omit important details such as computer program knowledge or the number of years of experience in the industry that the employer is looking for from qualified candidates. Other job descriptions may be missing details such as benefits, starting salary or even where their office is located. Too many listings Another concern is having too many job openings to pore through. This can sometimes be a benefit to job seekers, because they have the luxury of picking and choosing the opportunities that theyre most interested. For the casual job seeker, it can sometimes be information overload. They may not know where to start, and can feel like theyve missed out on the right position for them because there were just too many to choose from. A lack of information Some job listings are short and sweet. They briefly describe the job, list the hourly starting wage, and where the job is located. However, they often forget to include other relevant information. Most of this information is about the company itself. Some questions that job seekers frequently ask are: What does the company do? When was the company founded? How long has this position been around? What are some of the advantages/disadvantages of this job? What is the corporate culture like? Are there possibilities for advancement? All of this and more is usually noticeably absent from such job listings. The company may have a good website, but many frequently forget to include this information on their site as well, even if they also post these job postings on their site. While its best not to be too wordy, providing as much information as possible can present the company in a positive light and avoid any vagueness or uncertainty. Lengthy interviewing and hiring processes Once a candidate submits their resume and cover letter, it can be a week or more sometimes they receive a response. Some companies will also ask applicants to fill out a lengthy application, submit examples of their previous work or take a personality test. From there, they may be asked to interview via telephone, video conference or in person another week or two later. If all goes well, they may be asked back for a second interview another week or two later. The hiring decision can come another few weeks after that. This is a long time for a job seeker to be committed to the interview process just for one job. They could miss out on their potential dream job. Things are only made worse when the company fails to respond to the job seeker after a sufficient period of time. Lack of follow-up Job seekers often get discouraged when they dont hear back from an employer after theyve gone through the interview process. Its also discouraging when they receive no response after submitting their application and resume. Every applicant should receive some sort of reply, even if its a short email telling them that they were not selected for the job or the interview process. Unfortunately, many companies weed through the applications that were submitted and only choose to respond to the candidates that they decide to interview. The rest is largely forgotten. Searching for the right job online can be very frustrating for these and other reasons. Here are a few quick tips to keep job seekers motivated: Follow up If you dont hear from a potential employer after you submitted an application or after an interview, be proactive. Call or send an email politely asking if theyve received your resume or if theyve made a decision. After youve finished your interview, follow up by sending a thank you card or email to let them know that youre still interested in the job opening. Be persistent, but dont pester. Keep on applying If at first you dont succeed, try, try again. Job seekers encounter a lot of rejection. Most of it has nothing to do with them. They were just not fortunate enough to be selected, or the employer didnt feel like they had the right chemistry, experience or skills for the job. Just because you were rejected for one job doesnt mean that you wont find the right job for you. Keep on applying to as many jobs as you want that meet your needs and interests. Dont give up on the possibility of landing that dream job! Stay positive After youve received several rejections in a row, its very easy to feel depressed. You may start to doubt yourself or wonder if youll ever find a job. Dont let setbacks dampen your spirits. It might be time to take another look at your resume. See if there are skills that you should highlight or include for different job openings. Emphasize your strengths. Your resume should be tailored for each job that you apply for. It shouldnt be generic. Also, take some time to reflect on your skills and abilities. There are lots of things that youre great at. There will be an employer that sees your strengths and will want to hire you. Stay positive, believe in yourself and dont give up. Job seeking is never easy. There are a lot of hurdles to go through, and a lot of patience is often required when youre playing the waiting game. Its not fun, but is very necessary to find a career you enjoy. Once youve landed that dream job, you can work on turning your aspirations into reality.

I Love My Career Case Study - Danielle I had three interviews the same day - Classy Career Girl

I Love My Career Case Study - Danielle I had three interviews the same day Welcome to the latest edition of  the “I Love My Career”  series which aims to celebrate women (and my clients) who are stepping up and making HUGE leaps in their careers. I love sharing the real and raw truth on what it takes to achieve career success. One of the reasons I love my job is I get to work with ambitious women.  Danielle is one of the most positive women I know and is someone you always want to talk to. I think thats one of the biggest reasons she has had so much success in finding her dream job and now preparing to start her dream business. Listen to  my  interview with Danielle  below: Where you were before the program started? The company I was working for  made a decision that they were going to move their entire sales force to Texas. So, I was really contemplating moving there even though it really wasn’t something that I actually wanted for myself, and I wasn’t super happy in my job as it was. I  was really confused about what I should do. Tell us what did you find the most valuable in the LYCF program? Once I decided that I wasn’t passionate about what I was doing and I wanted to try something new, I came across Anna’s formula. I had four months until my company was picking up and moving to Texas and it was just about the same amount of time that the program walked me through finding a dream job - in just 90 days. I thought how great would it be to have something all lined up so I didnt have to move to Texas. How great would it be if I could find something that I really liked and really aligned well with all of my skillsets. For me, I was willing to make an investment in adding some structure to my job search. I think when you get into the mindset, ‘Gosh, I’m miserable. I just need to get out of here. It doesn’t matter what it is, I just need to get out of this job!’ That’s a recipe for more disappointment down the road of getting into another job where you will feel stuck. I loved that in your formula that we started at square 1 Where are you from? What do you want? What are your dreams look like? What do you want your life to look like? I was able to get more in touch with the big picture of what I wanted so I could say no to jobs that were lucrative in the short term but weren’t ultimately in line with what my desires and my goals are for my career. Where you are now? I accepted a job with an advertising agency that has social media. One of the things that I want to do is really understand social as a strategy because ultimately I want to be an entrepreneur. So right now I’m working on the account side for managing accounts for companies like NBC, Warner Brothers and even Red Bull. It’s a really  cool opportunity for me to get contacts with those brands and figure out how they think about their marketing. The agency that I chose to go with is on the cutting edge of social media. They’re working with big brands and doing destructive work in this phase. Its  been really great  for me to be able to work with those types of people. When I start my own business I will know how I want to approach social as one of my marketing channels. I also really like the job because the position is remote so I can work from San Diego, which is the city that I love, but it allows you to travel outside  of it as well. So I can go home and work from my mom’s house and my dad’s house and spend time with my family in between. I have a lot of freedom right now with where I work and I’m really learning about myself too â€" that’s something that I really value. I like to be able to go where I want, when I want to and work from anywhere that has an internet connection. What would you say to someone who is thinking of joining the program? I would say that to really ask yourself are you going to do this job search all by yourself? I think that there are a lot of people they are held back because they are like I don’t know if this is the way for me to get a new job or I don’t know if does work or not. I think I knew myself well. I say yes to a lot of different things. And if I didn’t have the accountability and the structure to go about my job search, it wasn’t going to happen for me and I wasn’t going to be approaching it with right perspective. I just appreciated in one of the trainings we are talking about searching for jobs online and Anna said, Danielle, I know you are going to look for jobs online but your biggest focus, you’re my social butterfly, you need to go network and you need to go meet people and that is how you’re going to find your job. And you know what? She was absolutely right! That is how I found my job. I had three interviews on the same day. I got advanced in all three of them to the next round of interviews and one ultimately gave me an offer that I accepted. But all three of those interviews were because people in my network knew me and knew what I would be good at the job and helped me get an interview. Working with a coach that has done it before, that is going to give you structure and ways to frame your job search is so so helpful. And 90 days is a short period of time where you get instruction and a long enough period of time for you to take a little step back and see the big picture. Some of my girlfriends were in the same phase as me when I started my job search. I said to them, Hey, I’m doing this awesome program and I’m working with a coach to go  through this process. These friends didn’t choose to do the program with me, and now it’s been a year and a half and they are still in the same exact job. They are burnt out, they’re exhausted every day and dreading going to work and I’m not. I’m in a new position and I’m making movements forward in building my business and I’m in a new career. Last words… Go for it! If a career change is truly what you want, make the investment in yourself. Its not going to help you just for the next job, its going to help you change the way you think about your greater career for your entire life. Its not just for the immediate although it will be a great way for you to get immediate results. Anna’s the best! I think she’s awesome! Note from Anna: Want what Danielle  is having?  Click here to  learn more about my  Love Your Career Formula 2.0 program.  

Everything You Need to Know About Employee Advocacy

Everything You Need to Know About Employee Advocacy Employee advocacy is exactly as it sounds: its all about getting employees to be advocates for their own employers on social media. It runs on the straight from the horses mouth principle, whereby employees share favourable content that paints their organisation in a really positive way. The point? To  market a company by  engaging its people in a social way, so as  to create and project a positive culture. How does it actually work though, and what are the dos and donts?  To get the lowdown I speak to Glenn Gaudet, Founder and President of GaggleAMP to find out all about it. Listen to the interview  below, keep reading for a summary and dont forget to subscribe to the Employer Branding Podcast. What would you say is the main challenge that employee advocacy addresses? Well, certainly there is the aspect of the online marketing, and really getting the amplification impact of having lots of people who already have an affinity for your organisation, your employees, to be able to easily share content thats being put out by the company. But theres also the engagement aspect of it, which really, the more engaged your employees are, the more it impacts your culture. So you have this two-sided effect. One is certainly from the marketing, which usually leads to sales, and on the other side you have engagement, which really helps drive culture. So its a really powerful combination of bringing people together to be part of an overall strategy that impacts the sales, the marketing, and the culture. Is employee advocacy better suited for large companies? It depends on what your goals are. So obviously for a very large company, its great because you can tap into thousands or tens of thousands of employees. I remember when we, going back a few years, we had a small company come on, they had 17 employees. And this is what they told us, over a three-month period, they tripled their web traffic, they quadrupled their lead flow by getting the employees that were on our platform to just use easily share content. So even in a small situation, it doesnt take a lot of people to have big impact. Youre going to have some employees that are loud on social, theyre out there all the time, they are part of it, they get it. And then, on the other end of the spectrum, youre going to have employees that arent really sure about what to do and what to say on social. When youve got that full range, you need to be able to satisfy the needs of both ends, plus everyone in the middle. Do employees really want to share content about their company with friends and family on Facebook? Again, you have to think about this as a strategy, a broader strategy, a communication strategy, and its not about just getting your product out there all the time. In fact, we have customers, we have some B2C brands that you would know, and when you look at the kinds of content that they are asking their employees to share, whether it be on Facebook or somewhere else, theyre not talking about the products per se, but a lot of times, they are talking about the impact that they may be having in the local community. And then, all of a sudden, you see employees who are really proud about sharing the same, Listen, Im part of an organisation thats having real impact. So, again, it depends on what your communication strategy is. What are you trying to get out there? What are you trying to have impact with? Because, in a broader sense, when you take this out of the realm of just, Im trying to get more leads for my product, what youre doing is youre impacting your brand. And how do you want to impact your brand with the right kinds of messages that are going out, whether it be from the corporate social assets, as well as the employee social assets? And you shouldnt expect that every employee is going to share everything you put out there for them. Thats not what this is all about. Its about giving them the choice so that you share the content that theyre comfortable with sharing. How can you make sure employees dont all share the same content at the same time? There are certain things that we do to help reduce that impact. But, at the end of the day, you also have to look at what the crossover is. So in other words, if you and I have exactly the same people in our contact list on LinkedIn, you might actually start seeing some of that because we might be connected to 100 people in the same company together and then we start seeing that. But the reality is, once you get outside that organisation, the people in the outside, theyre not connected to everyone in the organisation. So theyre not seeing the fact that maybe 100 people shared a message that was similar. People always look at it from the wrong perspective usually, when I hear that, is theyre not looking at it from the outside world, which is really the audience that youre trying to get. How do you measure return on investment of employee advocacy? One of the things that we do is we actually measure the ROI for  our clients. And theres a number of different ways that you can measure. Some of the easy ways is, first of all, the message reach that you achieved. If you think about it, you put something out on your corporate Twitter account, whats the average lifespan of that? Its not very long. And, all of a sudden, now you have the ability to increase the reach, plus the chances of those people seeing the content, by people sharing this over a period of time. And thats the nice thing about this. This is not just, all of a sudden, blasted out to everyone. This is really about organically sharing content over a period of time so that it gets the maximum exposure. So if you think about it from that point of view, whats it going to have impact on? Well, youre going to see ROI, first of all from the reach. Thats one. Thats a no-brainer. Youre going to see click-throughs, assuming youre putting links in the content that comes back to y our website. And then from the links, what happens? Youre driving people to the website. Now theyre downloading forms and youre capturing leads. So theres a direct correlation to the amount of leads that youre getting. And then because what our stuff does is it allows you to actually get that close-loop marketing. So we work with marketing automation tools so that we can do lead-source passing to the marketing automation tool. The marketing automation tool passes that to the CRM. Next thing you know, you know exactly from what message that this particular deal came in on. So if you close the deal for $5,000, for $20,000, you know exactly where that came from now. So its really powerful. Even though youre getting all these people to share, there is that data that comes in with it, which is a really big piece of this. More on this topic at  Employee Advocacy: The Ultimate Handbook.

The Millers Move to Mexico [Podcast] - Career Pivot

The Millers Move to Mexico [Podcast] - Career Pivot Episode #106 â€" Marc wraps up â€" for now â€" the chronicles of moving the Millers to Mexico Description In this episode, Marc recounts the details of traveling back to the U.S. from Mexico without a guide other than Google Maps. They clean out the condo and prepare it for rental. They sell what they don’t want to keep, store what they do, and give the remainder to the Salvation Army. Marc shares the health benefits he and his wife have experienced through walking more and eating healthier and the financial benefits of a more affordable healthcare system including health insurance at a fraction of the cost of the ACA programs. Marc describes the trip back to Austin and why you don’t drive at night in Mexico! Key Takeaways [1:11] Marc welcomes you to Episode 106 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast. [1:22] CareerPivot.com brings you this podcast. CareerPivot.com is one of the very few websites dedicated to those of us in the second half of lives and our careers. Take a moment to check out the blog and the other resources that are delivered to you, free of charge. [1:40] If you are enjoying this podcast, Marc asks you to share it with like-minded souls. Please subscribe on CareerPivot.com, iTunes, and the Google Podcasts app, Podbean, Overcast app, TuneIn, Spotify app, or Stitcher. Share it on social media, or just tell your neighbors and colleagues. The more people Marc reaches, the more he can help. [2:07] Marc has released the 2018 Repurpose Your Career Podcast Survey. Marc thanks listeners who have already taken the survey. [2:15] In order to improve the show, Marc needs to know something about you â€" how you listen to the show; if you read the show notes; what kinds of episodes are your favorites. [2:25] Marc asks if you would kindly go to CareerPivot.com/podcast-survey (where you will be redirected to SurveyMonkey) to take the survey. Marc will publish the results in a couple of months. In the last week of November, Marc has 35 survey participants, so far. He thanks you in advance for doing this survey for the podcast. [2:50] Next week, Marc will interview Dr. Lynn Marie Morski, who is a quitting evangelist. She helps people quit strategically, through her book, Quitting by Design, and her podcast, Quit Happens. [3:06] This week, Marc takes you on the next steps in becoming an expat in Mexico. Marc and his wife have returned to Austin for six weeks, where they are cleaning out their condo and preparing for their return trip to become semi-permanent residents of Mexico. Now on to the podcast… Download Link | iTunes|Stitcher Radio|Google Podcast| Podbean | TuneIn | Overcast [3:24] Marc tells of their plan to clean out the condo, apply for visas at the Mexican Embassy in Laredo, get route advice from Juan Pablo (J.P.), get a new car battery, bring cats to the vet, get inn reservations, and use Google Maps for their first solo trip back. [5:15] Mexican highways include several roads in various directions with the same number. Google Maps was invaluable for directions. [5:37] The Millers left on a Tuesday, to avoid trucks that are usually released on Mondays. Going North is very different from going South, primarily because of security checkpoints. [6:04] The Mexican countryside is “drop-dead gorgeous.” Marc wants to take a lot more pictures on their way back down. As they started toward Matehuala there was fairly minimal truck traffic for a good distance. [6:32] Once the truck traffic picked up, there were stretches with one car for every 10 trucks. Marc found a truck going the speed they wanted and followed it for hundreds of miles, as J.P. had suggested. [7:08] On Day One, the Millers ran into one security checkpoint but they were not stopping anyone. The first day was pretty uneventful. They had brought all the food they needed to eat on the trip, so their only stops were for bathroom breaks. [7:33] At the end of Day One, the Millers stayed at the Las Palmas Midway Inn in Matehuala. It is a 1950s style motor inn. Many expats stay there because it is pet-friendly. It was almost full when Marc made the reservation, a week ahead of the trip. This is when all the snowbirds start coming down. [8:11] This time, the cats were a whole lot more comfortable traveling. They were fine at the inn and in the car. The first day was easy. The Millers stopped at the Matehuala Walmart and bought a few things. The hotel restaurant was actually very, very good. [8:46] On Day Two Marc and his wife started out at 7:30, and boy, did they see trucks! Trucks and more trucks. They went through multiple security checkpoints. One of the major ones actually backed up things for an hour. They were in bumper-to-bumper traffic for an hour as they diverted all trucks off to be searched. [9:16] When the Millers got up to the checkpoint, cars were funneled to the left and were waved through. The car in front of the Millers was a high-powered car driven by a Mexican, and the security officers pulled it over to inspect. [9:37] There was also a fruta stop to check for fruit. Marc knew enough Spanish to be able to answer no when the officer asked if they had any fruit in the car. [9:53] Marc and his wife drove all the way up to Nuevo Laredo, to cross at the Laredo border crossing. First, they had to stop at the Banjercito where they surrendered the Temporary Import Permit (TIP) for their car and received back the $400 deposit they paid for their car. If you miss this, you will be barred from bringing a car back to Mexico. [10:55] Marc pulled into the wrong side of the Banjercito booth, and they directed him to turn around and approach on the correct side. They peeled the sticker off and informed the Millers the deposit would be refunded to the Millers’ credit card in three or four days. [11:14] Next was the Immigration (IMM) Office where they took the Millers’ tourist visa (FMM) card. Next would be the U.S. Customs on the other side of the border. [11:37] The Millers had all the paperwork for the cats, as they were supposed to have. That was good because Customs did check their cats. [11:49] These are highly-crossed borders, and closing them is a huge inconvenience for business and locals who go across the borders to work. The Millers crossed at about 5:00 p.m. after a 45-minute wait. They made it to a La Quinta in Laredo, where they stayed the night. [12:37] The next morning, the Millers drove the nice, easy three-to-four trip home. [12:53] The Millers discovered when they got back to Austin that Marc had lost 15 pounds and his wife had lost 20. In Mexico, other than drives to Guadalajara, they hadn’t put 20 miles on the car. They walked everywhere. If they had something big to bring back, like a sack of kitty litter, they brought a little hand truck to carry it. [12:38] Another reason for the weight loss is that Mexican food has no added sugar and salt. Every kind of food the Millers ate tasted better. Local fruits and vegetables, and local baked goods tasted so good. [14:36] Marc’s blood pressure is back to normal and still improving. Marc is now back at his college graduation weight at age 62 â€" 170 pounds at just under 6’4?. He hasn’t been this healthy in years. [15:05] Marc also noticed how much constant noise there is in Austin from machinery and traffic, contrasted with Ajijic. The pace of life is booming in Austin, and Marc finds he doesn’t like it anymore. Austin has changed dramatically in the 40 years the Millers have lived there. [15:38] It used to be a sleepy little university town with state government. “It ain’t that no more.” [15:44] Marc is healthier than he has been in years. His wife has more stamina than she’s had in years. Marc cannot say what the last four months have done for their health. They are looking forward to going back. [15:58] The Miller’s first concern in Austin was what to do with all their stuff. They rented a 5’x10' room at a small storage facility for about $70 per month. Their goal had been to get rid of everything but â€" not quite everything. They’re storing a few things they are not sure they want to discard and things they will bring down to Ajijic on their next trip. [16:33] The Millers will leave their bikes for now and bring them down on their next trip. They also have a really nice king-sized bed they will store, just in case they come back to stay. Items they wanted no more, they put up on their local condo Facebook group and on Marc’s regular Facebook page, saying no reasonable offer will be turned down. [17:16] The Millers started selling things for $30 to $50. Whatever is leftover that the Millers do not want, the Salvation Army Austin will have come and picked up by the time this episode is released. [17:35] Marc lists the repairs that were needed before renting the condo â€" new dishwasher, new seals in the toilet, new knobs for the range, some painting, and general maintenance. [18:31] The Millers went through all their paper photos. They got rid of a lot of them and took the rest to a camera shop to be scanned. They will still keep the scanned photos in paper form as well. [18:48] One of their biggest problems was moving George, their 45-year-old ponytail palm. George is nearly 10 feet tall and 500 pounds and was on the third floor. The condo manager found three guys to move the tree and it was an ordeal. They had to take it out of the pot, which was heavy in itself. They gave the tree to a former neighbor. [19:55] They changed their correspondence address to that of an old family friend they’ve known for over 40 years. They are applying for health insurance. Marc has been approved and Lotus Miller is waiting for approval. Marc tells the premium and deductible for his own policy for a year, which will be much less than his monthly ACA premium. [20:55] Lotus’s policy will be a little more than Marc’s and is going through the approval process, now. [21:05] The Millers have just prepared their 2015 Subaru Outback with new tires and a full-size spare. They had to install a lockable Yakima roof rack for the spare, for about $500. [22:15] Marc tells of going through a fog thicker than any he had driven through in his life. The temperature dropped 30 °F immediately, and the low-pressure gauge for the tires popped on. Now Marc is getting an electric tire pump to keep in the vehicle. [23:21] Within 10 days of crossing the border, the cats must go to the vet with all the paperwork needed. [23:36] Marc will get a temporary resident visa for himself. Lotus will get a permanent resident visa for herself. You can’t bring a car in on a permanent visa! The car is in Marc’s name. Their marriage certificate shows a different name for Lotus. [24:18] Lotus changed her first name about 10 years ago. The name on their wedding license needs to be certified by the Mexican government. After The Millers get their marriage license certified by the Mexican government, Marc will get a permanent visa and they will get rid of the car. The Mexican government does not like American cars. [25:01] By the time this episode is released on Monday, the Millers will have stopped at the Mexican Embassy inLaredo to process the visa applications. They will cross the border, go to the IMM office very early and leave for Ajijic on Tuesday morning, making it a two-day trip. [25:36] The key piece is â€" you do not drive at night in Mexico! You do not! There is livestock on the road, even the toll roads. There are also speed bumps that come up fast that you don’t see at night. Marc will leave Laredo with a full tank of gas. Gas is well over $4.00 in Mexico. The only stops will be for bathroom breaks. [27:01] The Millers are excited to go back. Marc is happy to leave Austin. The stress of getting everything ready and turning it over to the property manager has been really difficult. [27:33] Marc and his wife will be coming back to Austin in early March, as Marc has a speaking gig then in Central Texas. The car is also due for registration in April and a car inspection. Marc shares some travel plans for that time. [28:12] Marc hopes you get a feel for this being an amazing experience and a healthy experience. Having spent five months in Mexico, their 2018 spending expenses are way, way down, probably 60% to two-thirds of 2017’s expenses. They have not lived a frugal lifestyle in Ajijic, Mexico. [29:04] Marc hopes you learned something from this episode! If you have any questions, please go to the Show Notes at CareerPivot.com/Episode-106 and put some comments. Marc will be happy to answer your questions. A lot of people have been following the Millers on this journey, including some visits to see them in Ajijic! [29:36] Susan Lahey and Marc are working on the next edition of Repurpose Your Career, and they are looking for your help. Marc is forming a release team of readers who will get access to pre-release chapters of the book to provide feedback. You can be part of this team by going to CareerPivot.com/RYCTeam where you can sign up. [29:58] When you sign up, you’ll receive the pre-release version of chapters when they become available. What Marc asks in return is for you to provide feedback and be prepared to write a review on Amazon when the book is released. [30:17] Marc and Susan are adding around eight new chapters to the book and re-writing several others. Marc’s goal is to have a chapter on the podcast and to the team every four to six weeks in the coming months. Marc may start a private Facebook group for the team to discuss their thoughts. A PDF of Chapter 1 will be released soon. [31:03] Please go to CareerPivot.com/podcast-survey and take the 2018 Repurpose Your Career podcast survey on SurveyMonkey.com. Marc thanks the listeners who have already participated and taken the survey. [31:21] The CareerPivot.com/Community website has become a valuable resource for around 50 members who are participating in the Beta phase of this project. Marc will start recruiting in mid-December for the next cohort to begin in early January. [31:38] If you are interested in the endeavor and would like to be put on the waiting list, please go to CareerPivot.com/Community. When you sign up you’ll receive information about the community as it evolves. Those in the initial cohorts will get to set the direction for this endeavor. This is a paid membership community with special content. [41:51] Marc will do a session, probably in early January, where he will be interviewing some of the members of the community about what they’re getting out of it. This is an evolving community ranging in age from the mid-fifties to the mid-sixties. [32:14] Check back next week, when Marc interviews Dr. Lynn Marie Morski, author of Quitting by Design. [32:48] If you would like to connect with Marc on LinkedIn, please go to LinkedIn.com/in/mrmiller and just say you were listening to this podcast and you would like to connect. Marc Miller Like what you just read? Share it with your friends using the buttons above. Like What You Read? Get Career Pivot Insights! Check out the Repurpose Your Career Podcast Do You Need Help With ...

Give Yourself Some Much Needed Love on Mothers Day - Kathy Caprino

Give Yourself Some Much Needed Love on Mothers Day Kathy and beloved daughter Julia in Cape Cod Happy Mothers Day (for those who celebrate it today)!       Mothers Day for many is a time of honoring and appreciating our mothers and what they have done for and given to us.       I think its a fabulous time too to appreciate how we have mothered our own lives; how we have nurtured, cared for and brought our own selves into being.   So often we focus on what isnt going well, or how we are flawed as individuals and parents, and we rarely hug ourselves and say Job well done!   When we do allow in some praise, its usually because others have given us recognition for something outward weve done.     Today, Id love us to support a new tradition of being grateful for ourselves just as we are, flaws, foibles, and all.   Heres an inner affirmation that I find helpful to say:   I am a loving  and nurturing mother to myself and others.   I  always do  the best I can.    I am aware of my gaps and dedicate myself to my continued  growth.    I am growing in my love and acceptance of myself and others each day.   Dont beat yourself up for what you arent.   Let your light shine through you ARE without a doubt special, important and valuable in this world.   So in honor of Mothers Day, embrace your power to create positive change in the world and lovingly mother yourself and your life by: Committing to positive growth in your life, each day Watching over your ideas and your endeavors with love and care Protecting yourself and your visions from those who criticize and tear you down, and who would keep you smaller than you wish to be Birthing your BIG dreams launching yourself in a bigger way into the world Nourishing yourself nurturing your physical and emotional well-being Take today to honor not only your beloved mother and all those who have nurtured your spirit, soul and creative endeavors, but also yourself.   Give yourself the same amount of love and care that you lavish on others.     Thank you for reading and sharing, and being part of my community. Im so appreciative!   Happy Mothers Day with love.

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