4 Ways To Build Success From Scratch

4 Ways To Build Success From Scratch

For most of us, success doesn’t just come out of nowhere. We have to work for it. Whether it’s at work or at home, we strive to be successful in everything we do. This isn’t an easy task by any means. However, there are ways to meet your goals without driving yourself crazy.

Here are four ways to help you build success from scratch:

1. Wake Up 15 Minutes Earlier

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Changing your daily habits slowly rather than all at once increases the likelihood that you will maintain them. According to Fast Company contributor Laura Vanderkam, building habits takes time.

In her article “What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast,” she suggests taking on one new habit and building it into your routine before you start another habit. Makes sense, right?

2. Have A Positive Mindset

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Although having a positive mindset seems like a no-brainer, many people fall into the downward spiral of negative thinking. Instead of blaming yourself or others for your lack of success in life, try looking at things from a different perspective.

Geoffrey James touches on this concept in his column “Sales Source” for Inc. Magazine. He uses an example of how perfectionism, though it seems like a wonderful goal, is ultimately impossible to achieve.

When you realize you can’t achieve perfection, negative thoughts can overwhelm you and keep you from success. Instead, re-evaluate your goals and make them more manageable.

3. Take A Risk

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Yes, taking risks is a scary concept, but taking one once in a while can be a smart thing to do. Risk takers can be success makers!

According to Fast Company’s article “How To Quiet the Negative Thoughts That Are Killing Your Career,” the key is to be smart about your risks. Always weigh the benefits of a risk with the losses.

4. Be A “New” Leader

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It’s a new world, so be a new leader. According to the blog The HR Capitalist, an old leader is very shut off from the world. It’s difficult for old leaders to accept mistakes and open up with others.

However, new leaders are generally more open, accept their mistakes, and consult their network for answers. Which one do you think is more successful?

By doing these four things in your career, you can get on the path to success and finally achieve your goals. It starts with building good habits, having a positive mindset, being a leader, and taking risks when the time is right. Career success is closer than you think!

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Feeling Unfulfilled At Work? It’s Time To Make A Change.

Feeling Unfulfilled At Work? It’s Time To Make A Change.

We know there is so much more to life than work, yet we cannot deny that our jobs take up a good portion of our time, and sometimes the majority of our waking hours. That’s why, when we feel unfulfilled at work, it impacts every aspect of our life. It feels like a big deal because it is. So, what can we do when we feel unfulfilled at work? How can we find a job that will give us a sense of purpose?

It’s not as easy as quitting your job and looking for a new one. Yes, if you’ve tried to talk to your boss and you still feel like something isn’t working or something is missing, it’s probably the job that’s causing you to feel unfulfilled, so getting out of that situation/environment is in your best interest. But in order to fix the problem (feeling unfulfilled), you need to figure out why you’re feeling unfulfilled in your current job or career. Then, you need to build the confidence to quit your job so you can pursue a more fulfilling career.

Here are some tips for how to find career fulfillment and gain the confidence to leave your job so you can find a better one.

Figure Out How You Like To Create Value

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The #1 reason why you feel unfulfilled at work is because you aren’t doing work that feels satisfying to you. You aren’t creating value the way you want to create value. You feel like you’re wasting your skills and talents. When your job doesn’t allow you to leverage your strengths, it leaves you feeling unsatisfied and unfulfilled. It’s that simple.

So, how do you figure out how you like to create value? The easiest way is to take Work It Daily’s Career Decoder Quiz to discover your workplace persona. Your workplace persona reveals how you like to contribute to the workplace. It shows you how you like to create value and which jobs/careers would be the best fit for you. Ultimately, it tells you what type of work makes you feel satisfied and fulfilled.

Nobody is the same. We all create value in different ways. This is why it’s important to figure out how you like to create value and the types of jobs that would make you feel satisfied and fulfilled. It’s not about the job your family or friends expect you to have. It’s not about the career society says you should pursue. It’s about the type of work that would give you a sense of fulfillment. It’s about finding something that doesn’t make you dread waking up in the morning.

Develop Skills That Will Empower You

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Once you discover your workplace persona and can identify and understand why your current job or career is making you feel unfulfilled, you now need to gain the confidence to leave your job and find a new one that will leverage your strengths.

The best way to build confidence as a professional (and business-of-one) is to develop skills that will empower your career and make it easy for you to find a new job. Research which skills are in high demand in your industry. Identify which skills you have and which you need to develop. Then, take online courses, volunteer for projects, and look for new challenges to develop those skills.

Starting your job search knowing you have relevant skills and experience will give you a huge confidence boost when it comes to applying for jobs and performing in job interviews. Just remember to quantify those new skills on your resume so you actually get your job application in front of the hiring manager. And now that you know how you like to create value, your disruptive cover letter will be sure to stand out!

Know Your Worth

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An important part of the job search is knowing your worth as a business-of-one. It’s also something that can give you the confidence to leave your current job (especially if you’re being underpaid) and apply for jobs with a higher salary or negotiate a higher salary in the interview process.

So, how do you find out your worth? We recommend checking out free resources that can give some valuable information about job salaries and what would be a competitive salary in your industry. Glassdoor, for example, has a salary calculator that allows professionals to enter information about their current career, job experience, and industry to give them an estimated market value.

Once you know your worth, you’ll be armed with that knowledge in your job search, and that information will give you the confidence to pursue jobs that will give you a sense of fulfillment and pay the bills. You’ll ensure that you’re being fairly compensated for what you have to offer—no matter which jobs you decide to apply for.

We understand the challenges you’re facing in the workplace right now. If you’re feeling unfulfilled at work, that’s okay. You’re not alone. We hope these tips help you figure out how you like to create value and help you gain the confidence you need to leave your job and find a better one.

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  • Which of your skills you should focus on leveraging in a job so that you feel happier at work each day
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25 Best Paying Jobs In Energy: The Complete 2022 List

25 Best Paying Jobs In Energy: The Complete 2022 List

The best paying jobs in energy all benefit from the demand for talent that this sector is facing. Whether it’s renewable energy or something more traditional, people need power (and always will). This list of the highest paying jobs in energy will give you an idea of what your options are if you’re thinking about […]

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6 Most Important Metrics and Data That Real Estate Recruiters Should Track

6 Most Important Metrics and Data That Real Estate Recruiters Should Track

Being a real estate recruiter means always being on top of multiple tasks. From capturing leads to reaching new markets, from finding top talents to retaining tenured agents, the life of an on-task recruiter can be quite a busy one indeed. If you find yourself needing a bit of help in managing your tasks, this […]

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The Benefits Of Slowing Down

The Benefits Of Slowing Down

I was recently on a group call and one of the designers chirped that she churns out a new website for her clients every other day. I was blown away. Just floored. That is a LOT of work to get done in two workdays. And that included a logo! I have been doing this for quite a while and I started to wonder am I a dinosaur unable to keep up with kids fresh out of school? Is this where it is all headed? I had a lot of questions. What was she using to get all of this done so quickly? Are there new tools I just don’t know about yet? So. Many. Questions.

Upon further investigation and a round of 21 questions, I discovered that pretty much every aspect of our businesses is totally different. Neither one was better or worse, just very different. For starters, our clientele is 100% completely different, as is our process, pricing, even our client experiences. My clients have established businesses that have been around for a few years. They are looking to invest in and level up their branding to something bespoke and completely custom. Meanwhile, her clients were mostly in their mid-20s and just getting started with a small business. Their primary need was the basic nuts and bolts to get up and running; they didn’t care about custom icons or a style guide or even if there was a strategy behind it all. And THAT is one of the things I both love and hate about the design business.

You can’t always compare apples to apples, so it is important to find the branding (and hopefully strategy) person that will suit your needs and not just go on price. If you requested a quote from both of us you might be very surprised at the price difference. My branding and strategy packages start at 10K and take 2-3 months vs. her packages start at $800 include website and logo, done in 2 days. All that said to illustrate that there are lots of ways to get to the destination… but like I said, I am taking the scenic route because I know the benefits of slowing down.

You Get To Sit With It For A While

My process for branding and strategy starts with research and discovery. At this point, I am learning everything I can about my client’s goals, vision for their brand, and what their ideal customer looks like. I am looking for interesting details of the founder’s journey that can help tell a meaningful story to their customers. Having a longer process allows me to dig a bit deeper in the research phase, and marinate a bit longer with that information. The end result of all that cook time is that when I distill that information down into their brand strategy, it is filled with meaningful information and useful details. This strategy is the foundation for the design work. So clients know that every design decision we make together is rooted in strategy.

A Client-Friendly Timeline

Brand strategy (and most client projects) rely heavily on client feedback and information. If you work with smaller businesses like I tend to do, the person guiding those decisions, and providing feedback, is often also very busy running the business. A longer timeline allows them the time they need to really reflect on their answers and make sure they have time to digest our work together—we don’t want to rush something as important as branding. The longer timeline allows for an immersive process that feels more luxe and client focused. Additionally, I think involving the client more allows them to appreciate and really see the value in the process.

Getting Detailed

I look at branding as a significant investment, much more than just a logo. I take a holistic approach to the process. My clients understand that I am not working on multiple client branding simultaneously. I work on one branding project at a time, and my price reflects that one-on-one service. The end result is grounded in strategy and built to be flexible enough to use for years to come. It is a comprehensive brand guide, and the specific pieces of collateral that will make the most impact for their business. And then, I even show clients how to use all of the elements at their disposal. Including how to relaunch the brand with their new look. A few months sounds long, but clients seem to truly appreciate not rushing through the process.

While my “slow” process may not be for everyone, I think it highlights the importance of right-fitting when choosing a branding professional to work with. When in doubt ask about their process. Working with the right designer for you can be the difference between a frustrating situation or an amazing brand identity to grow your business with.

Being Overqualified vs. Staying Relevant In Your Career: What’s The Difference?

Being Overqualified vs. Staying Relevant In Your Career: What’s The Difference?

I always talk about the importance of staying relevant in your career. But for professionals, being overqualified in a competive job market is a real concern. So, let’s clarify the difference between staying relevant in your career and becoming overqualified.

Here’s An Example…

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To best explain the difference between staying relevant and being overqualified, I’m going to give you an example.

Imagine you decided to become a digital marketer back when Facebook was created. You got really good at hacking Facebook advertising and everybody came to you for that skill and you got hired by a company to do their Facebook advertising. Then, as Facebook got bigger and bigger, you continued to focus on how to use Facebook to help the company make money. But during that time, Instagram comes along, and all of a sudden you can’t make the kind of money you made on Facebook. Marketing campaigns don’t work anymore. The market is oversaturated. So, what does your company do? They let you go because they don’t want to spend that kind of money on Facebook anymore, and they hire somebody who knows what they’re doing on Instagram.

That is where you became overqualified and didn’t stay relevant.

Now, the person who was hired to advertise on Instagram starts learning everything they need to about Instagram. Instagram gets really, really big, and suddenly they can’t compete with competitors on that platform. So the company lets them go because now they’ve hired somebody to spend money on TikTok advertising.

This is what happens when you don’t stay relevant by developing skills in your career. You become overqualified for skills that are irrelevant and no longer in high demand.

Staying relevant is about knowing when you need to diversify your expertise, when you need to slightly pivot in another direction to stay relevant in your marketplace. It’s about having the tools and experience needed to do the cutting-edge stuff. If you don’t continuously work on staying relevant in your career, you risk becoming overqualified for one skill set, and without more to offer companies, they won’t want to pay you the salary you think you deserve.

The Bottom Line

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Too many people get comfortable in a job, especially when their company keeps giving them money to do that job well. Your company is giving you money to keep you there for as long as they need you. But one day you’re going to wake up and your skill set will no longer be relevant.

Every job is temporary. You are a commodity. The market is saturated with people like you, and you don’t want to be viewed as being overpaid for what you provide. This happens every single day in business, so you cannot continue to focus your expertise in one area and keep making a bigger and bigger paycheck and think it’s going to stay that way. You have to stay relevant. Otherwise, you will wake up one day and be overqualified.

If you need help staying relevant in your career and effectively marketing your skills to employers, you’ve come to the right place.

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In getting employed in a Turbulent Economic climate

In getting employed in a Turbulent Economic climate

Possess all the recent financial upheavals and disruptions, the very COVID pandemic to mention simply one, made your job search a significant problem? In that case, you’ re not really alone. As unemployment proceeds to rise and outbreak restrictions continue to get their toll on smaller businesses, it’ s getting more challenging to find career-worthy job. That cold fact involving the […]

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In getting employed in a Turbulent Economic climate

In getting employed in a Turbulent Economic climate

Possess all the recent financial upheavals and disruptions, the very COVID pandemic to mention simply one, made your job search a significant problem? In that case, you’ re not really alone. As unemployment proceeds to rise and outbreak restrictions continue to get their toll on smaller businesses, it’ s getting more challenging to find career-worthy job. That cold fact involving the […]

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Ideas to Starting a Video Modifying Career

Ideas to Starting a Video Modifying Career

Do you want beginning a video editing career? If so, you’ lso are in luck! This will be an exciting and developing field that offers lots of opportunities for creative individuals. However, making the leap from amateur to expert editor can be difficult. Keep reading to find out more upon the tips to assist you get started upon […]

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Best Tips for Improving Your own Workspace

Best Tips for Improving Your own Workspace

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Overview Sunday: Issue #461

Overview Sunday: Issue #461

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