Don’t Mourn on Black Friday: 3 Reasonable Ways to Get the Best Gadget Deals

I just can’t wait for the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales this year! As a matter of fact, I spent the last 10 months of this saving up to make the most out of my laptop purchase. I’m pretty sure I can beat any scrolling LED sign when it comes to rushing into a store and grabbing my new laptop. Before any outdoor scrolling LED sign lights up for the most awaited Black Friday sale, here are 3 practical tips that would help you get the best...

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Lessons From The iPad Mini: Personal Branding And Coming In As The Best Surprise In Your Work Place

And Apple did it again. Many were surely caught by surprise with the giant company’s announcement of the iPad mini. I know I was. iPad mini is like the unexpected game changer in the 7-inch tablet arena that’s been bloody battle ground in the past few months between Samsung tablets, the Kindle and other handheld devices in that category. This new release made me think of another battleground that is the work place. And we can surely pick a thing...

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Thanksgiving 2012: 3 Things You Should Be Thankful For About Your Current Work

What are you thankful for? With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I’m pretty sure most of us are already thinking of the great blessings we received over the year. Human resource books surely contain tons of technical skill and lessons that we could be thankful for. But for this post, I invite you to take some time and begin to appreciate the little things about your current career. I hope that more human resource management journal would...

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Thanksgiving Holiday: 7 + 1 Simple Ideas That Would Help You Recharge from a Week’s Worth of Work

Human resource books are awesome guides in helping anyone at the workplace. But there are only a handful that mentions about how you can make your career feel like new week after week. Have you got any information from them? If you can’t the answer from human resource books online, this could be your lucky day. Below, I listed down 7 useful tips on how you can recharge this Thanksgiving. But these tips can be used all year round. You don’t...

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Shop for These 3 Best Kept Secrets to Look 10 Pounds Lighter during the Holidays

Will you say grace for a slimmer waist this Thanksgiving? If you’re still a few pounds short of that target weight, I’ll show you in a bit what you can be thankful for. But for now, let’s talk a bit about the huge holiday sale coming on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. But before you rush down to the malls or troop to cyber stores, remember that great deals are not only available for gadgets but for fashion finds as well like the dresses, accessories...

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Successfully Negotiating a Pay Increase Is Better than Winning the World Series

One of the most awaited sporting events of the year has kicked off a couple of the days ago. With the start of this year’s World Series games, whose side are you on? Negotiating your salary is just like baseball. Everything is fast-paced and three strikes could get you out of the game. Human resources books have wonderful insights on getting the job of your dreams and the salary you truly deserve. But what about the changing times? You may ask. Well, that’s what the World Series is for. Here’s what the game has taught me so far about negotiating...

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3 Ultimate Rules In Finding And Pursuing The Right Career Goals

Human resource books are experts in helping plan out your career. But have you consulted them lately? If you don’t have enough time to go through piles of books, I’m sharing with you the 3 ultimate rules in choosing and achieving career goals. Career Planning Key # 1 Be specific The first step in setting goals that you can actually achieve is to know what you’d like to attain. Writing down that you’d like a promotion or a raise is not...

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3 Secrets to Setting Your Goals towards Success

Are you still thinking why you should set goals? Goal setting has been used by individuals from all walks of life to achieve their dreams. Many human resource books and professionals stress the importance of having goals in the growth of an individual. Entrepreneurs and athletes alike also make use of this motivation tool to reach not only short-term but also long term goals that align with their vision in life. Here are more practical reasons...

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Party Tips: Jewelry Depending on Occassion

Since Halloween is upcoming, it’s time to get your jiggy on! Sure enough, left and right there will be Halloween parties held everywhere. Whether or not you’re required to come in costume, you have to look your best (scary-best if you’re required to wear a costume). But these days, it’s not just about looking good. It’s also about standing out amongst the crowd. While your clothes will also be important in ensuring that you stand out among the crowd,...

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Shopping Application on your iPad Mini

How many times have you heard someone say “there’s an app for that”over the last 6 months? I must have heard it a million times – I’ll bet my well-made pair of Bamboo Shoes at that. Growing tired of hearing this would be easy – if not for the fact that it was true every single time. What started out as probably a joke made to the booming smartphone market is now a reality in every way. There is a mobile app for everything that you can...

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The Fantastic 7: Calendar Apps Recommended By Mashable

Mashable is like an online human resource book that can be accessed by anyone. On top of giving away great information, they are certainly relevant. A few days back, I came across Emily Price’s article 7 Fantastic Calendar Apps To Keep You on Schedule on Mashable. It provided a quick review and photos of applications that can save people like you and me from getting drowned in work. I must say, the list is very helpful. Though I've been...

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Career Jump-start Tips

Know that the next few months would be the most difficult ones of your early adult life. Though human resource books always offer pleasant perspectives but it’s still a fact. Graduating from college, with or without sparkling academic honors, is just an amazing thing. After years of studying and working hard, you are finally free from all the books, exams, reports, term papers and anything that spells academic stress. Feels great, right? Because...

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Personal Leadership: Best Kept Secret to L.I.V.E. Your Life to the Fullest

I didn't need a human resource book to improve my career. More so, I didn't need anyone to tell me what I want out of life. Resource books and guides are really great. But at the end of the day, everything boils down to working on achieving what I want. Today I’ll share with you one the secrets to fuller life. Having a strong personal leadership capability can certainly bring all of us farther in life. What is personal...

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