Sometimes we discover our talents and our passions when we least expect them, and that is often when we are using them to meet a need. It often takes someone else to recognize the talent and passion within us. Ginny Pylant, discovered her talents for the visual arts, when she needed a large piece of art for the living room of her home and a friend saw what she had done. “Having just moved in and done a lot of updating to a new home our budget was not conducive to the hefty price tag that went along with the
My reading list for 2014 has been shorter than my 2013 list for a variety of reasons- new baby, more time spent devoted to working with some wonderful clients and probably, most importantly, due to not setting a goal around reading this year (But that’s a post for another day- stay tuned for lots of good goal setting stuff soon to help us all kick off those New Year’s resolutions in the right fashion.) But, I have read some good ones this year and want to recommend my top picks organized for those hard to shop for people in which
Are you a good communicator? Do you enjoy doing research and analyzing data? Is making arrangements and planning trips something you love to do? If so, you should consider a career as a Legislative Aide! Legislative aides work with representatives, senators and government officials to manage communication with constituents, organize representatives’ schedules, research legislation and typically direct activities in their offices. The requirements for a position as a legislative aide often vary according to the office and needs of the legislator. Education Required: Associate Degree or Bachelor’s Degree Skills and Personal Abilities: Written and Oral Communication Organization Critical Thinking Monitoring
My almost three year old has just learned to ask the question, “Why?” He loves it, and uses it ALL the time. For example, I’ll say, “Don’t climb on that.” “Why?” He asks as he continues to do it. Or he says, “Mommy, where is the moon?” “In the sky,” I’ll say. “Why?” he asks. “Because it’s in space.” “Why?” he asks again. It can go on forever, and quite often I have no idea how to answer his “Why?” I think too often we neglect to ask “Why?” when it comes to evaluating employee performance or any other talent