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Harness the power of "multiplicative effects" | Keys to conquering temptation | Become a LinkedIn power networker Created for eleccion@yahoogroups.com |  Web Version   October 29, 2014 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF       SIGN UP | FORWARD | ARCHIVE | ADVERTISE Getting Ahead Harness the power of "multiplicative effects" Focus on career enhancements that will have "multiplicative effects," such as investing in long-term growth in knowledge and relationships, writes Michael Church. "[Y]ou're better off having an average reputation and investing mental energy in self-improvement, than being the 'team player' who everyone likes but no one sees as a leader or promotes," he writes. Quora (10/19) Share:  Keys to conquering temptation Research conducted at Florida State University indicates that some of the keys to boosting self-control involve sleep, exercise, eating healthy and meditating daily. Also, "wait at least 10 minutes before succumbing to temptation" and often the desire fades away, Travis Bradberry writes. Inc. online (free registration) (10/28) Share:  How Much Do You Really Need to Make? The Answer May Shock You Rather than focus on what you can afford to pull out of the business to cover your living expenses, you need to focus on how much you need to earn at your business in order to afford the lifestyle you want to have. This is where the Personal Earnings Goal, or PEG, comes into play. Learn how to calculate your PEG and find out how much you really need to make. Making the Connection Become a LinkedIn power networker Spend 15 to 30 minutes each day networking on LinkedIn to grow your connections to 500 or more within a five-month period, suggests PR professional Yasheaka Oakley. As part of your daily networking, join relevant LinkedIn Groups and add targeted keywords to your profile. Career Attraction Blog (10/28) Share:  The Landscape Minimum wage remains a winner for Democrats (IvelinRadkov) Republicans are struggling to deal with Democrats' calls for minimum-wage increases, with voters in five states poised to approve measures calling for significant minimum-wage hikes. "It gives Democrats a concrete offer on what is increasingly seen as the main problem," says Democratic pollster Stan Greenberg. "Jobs that don't pay enough to live on ... people know what a struggle it is for low-wage workers." Politico (10/29) Share:    Your Next Challenge How applicant-tracking systems interpret resume lengths While longer resumes tend to do better than shorter ones in applicant-tracking systems, there's no "magic" word count to target, writes Tim Windhof. Eventually a resume will be screened by an actual person and can get tossed in the "no" pile if it's not up to par. Careerealism.com (10/27) Share:  Balancing Yourself 4 creative ways to say "no" Saying "no" to certain things is essential to surviving the working world, writes Laura Stack. That can mean parrying requests for help by making introductions or offering a compromise. "Point out you can only do one thing at a time effectively, and ask -- again, without rancor -- for assistance in prioritizing," Stack advises. The Productivity Pro Blog (10/23) Share:  The Water Cooler The economics of romantic comedies Ryan and Hanks in 1998 (Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage) Romantic comedies have changed over the years -- and one of the most obvious changes is in the net worth of the films' main characters, writes Meredith Haggerty. In the 1930s, millionaires and aristocrats abounded; by the 1990s and movies like "You've Got Mail," rom-com characters thought about money but always had enough; and in this century, many characters are struggling or broke. That's a sign of the evolving fantasy lives and complicated realities of modern film-goers, Haggerty argues. Medium/Matter (10/24) Share:    SmartQuote The great geniuses are those who have kept their childlike spirit and have added to it breadth of vision and experience." -- Alfred Stieglitz, American photographer Share:  Subscriber Tools Please contact one of our specialists for advertising opportunities, editorial inquiries, job placements, or any other questions.   Editor:  Sam Taute Jobs Contact:  Elizabeth Stack Advertising:  Laura Thompson     SIGN UP   SHARE   ADVERTISE   SEND FEEDBACK Update Profile | Change e-mail address | Unsubscribe |  Archive | Web version (print friendly) Download the SmartBrief App  iTunes / Android   Mailing Address: SmartBrief, Inc.®, 555 11th ST NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20004 © 1999-2014 SmartBrief, Inc.® Privacy policy |  Legal Information

 

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