Reignite a Long-term Job Search Podcast Tonight

The Savvy Jobseeker Blog & Podcast is presenting Reignite a Long-term Job Search this evening at 6pm (Eastern). The show is about the job search process and will involve a panel of speakers discussing their experiences. I will be one of the panelists and my goal is to present how I have been conducting my job search so that others may be able to make their searches more effective. My other goal is to learn different ways to jumpstart my search and get better results from the panelists and guest expert, Annemarie Segaric.

I recommend checking this podcast out if you are currently looking for a job or are considering looking for a job. And... let's face it, with today's economy and ever evolving job market, you should always be informed about job searching because you never know when you may be the one needing to do it yourself.

So go ahead, just click here at 6pm to listen to the podcast. It will also be archived so you can listen to it whenever you want.

Your Shopping Habits...

There is a shift happening in the way we do our grocery shopping and it has to do with the bags we use. More and more cloth shopping bags are popping up and I would like to gather a little information about them.

Do you use cloth shopping bags to do your shopping? If you do, what is it that you like about them? What do you dislike? What would prompt you to use them more often? Would you use them for shopping outside of the grocery store? If you do not use cloth shopping bags, why don't you? What would cause you to use them?

Feel free to answer these questions in the comment section of this post. Thank you for your participation!

zenhabits: Top 20 Motivation Hacks

I recently began following zenhabits, a blog with fantastic posts about motivation, productivity, achieving your goals and more.

The post Top 20 Motivation Hacks - An Overview presents a great deal of value in helping you keep on track to reaching your goals. And for that reason I would like to list the Top 20 and encourage you to click the link to visit the actual post.

20. Chart your progress.
19. Hold yourself back.
18. Join an online (or off-line) group to help keep you focused and motivated.
17. Post a picture of your goal someplace visible - near your desk or on your refrigerator, for example.
16. Get a workout or goal buddy.
15. Just get started.
14. Make it a pleasure.
13. Give it time, be patient.
12. Break it into smaller, mini goals.
11. Reward yourself. Often.
10. Find inspiration, on a daily basis.
9. Get a coach or take a class.
8. Have powerful reasons. Write them down.
7. Become aware of your urges to quit, and be prepared for them.
6. Make it a rule to never skip two days in a row.
5. Visualize your goal, clearly on a daily basis, for at least 5-10 minutes.
4. Keep a daily journal of your goal.
3. Create a friendly, mutually-supportive competition.
2. Make a big public commitment. Be fully committed.
1. Always think positive. Squash all negative thoughts.