Mindful Life / Mindful Career

Right Livelihood: "What makes our work, our livelihood, and our lives 'right' is not only about the nature of the work or activities, but of the qualities of our hearts and minds that we bring to our work. In other words, it’s not what we do but how we do what we do. As a career coach, I see how a person’s job can turn into the biggest cause of suffering in their lives. The suffering caused by a job is many times a case of the second arrow. The stories we tell ourselves about... how demeaning the job is, or how cruel the boss is, or how our co-workers are impossible to work with are the cause of our suffering. The stories we tell ourselves fill us with suffering. I understand that there are some jobs where all of that is true, but many times we are the ones poisoning our work environment and our work experience with our stuck perceptions and storytelling. I doubt there are many who feel they have the perfect job. Each job has aspects that are unpleasant or exhausting, and that you dread. Most jobs aren’t 100% drudgery or misery. This may sound uncaring, but it’s true. It’s true based on Buddhist principles and it’s true based on the reality of everyday life. You can change your job or change your attitude. And I’ve even experienced working with coaching clients who take the second arrow from a previous job with them to their next job, turning what might be a positive environment into a negative one. No matter what the situation in lifeschool, jobs, or days offthey are not inherently bad, nor inherently good. And they aren’t permanently bad, nor permanently good. Because we know nothing in life is a discrete thing that isn’t affected by the people and things around it. And nothing in life is permanent. Everything changes. This means that even if you hate your job there is almost always a way to find some good or something enjoyable about it. In pushing some clients to describe a part of a hated job that they like, I discovered that most people, despite their initial claims otherwise, have something they like about their jobs. Or something they take pride in or feel fulfilled by." ~Wendy Shinyo Haylett (excerpt from my upcoming book)

LinkedIn is a powerful and dynamic platform for marketing. But many job-seekers / career movers plop their profile and photo on, make a few connections, and stay hands-off. Jump in, comment, share articles ... BE VISIBLE. Otherwise, you're INVISIBLE! https://www.linkedin.com//urn:li:activity:6554751552345776

I preach this every day to every client. It can't be reiterated enough. Job search is not a push-button activity. There is work involved. Research. Self-reflection. Common sense. As usual, Hannah Morgan nails it in this summary of expert advice! Here is the #1 tip of the top-16 tips for getting past the ATS: 1. First, avoid the ATS And that is what I preach!... #jobsearch #jobseekers #ATS #resume #career https://careersherpa.net/how-to-get-past-the-applicant-tra/

I used to use the tag line "You own your career, not a company." And this was decades ago. It has never been more true today. Gig-thinking takes a shift in perspective, but it has to be done! Hannah Morgan posts another WINNER! https://www.linkedin.com//urn:li:activity:6521334251055517 #leadership #growth #business #success #perspective #entrepreneurship #gigeconomy

This is a great idea for personal and career development using a personal SWOT analysis. We rarely spend enough time looking at the facts of where we are, who we are, where we want to be, and what we need to get there. Thanks Prof. Scott Davis! Check this out! https://www.linkedin.com//urn:li:activity:6514556734185496

Proud to be selected as a contributor to this "Ask the Experts" article about avoiding age discrimination in your job search, from the the NRWA (National Resume Writers' Association). Check out the great answers here: https://lnkd.in/eHCuuhS #jobsearch #coaching #career #linkedin #agediscrimination #tip #technology

Do you have something important that remains unfinished? Here’s a chance to turn your plan into reality. Using methods from Morita Therapy (The Psychology of Action) you’ll have the support, encouragement, and guidance you need to overcome practical and psychological obstacles and accomplish something that becomes part of your life and legacy. Whether you’re still in the idea stage, or stuck somewhere along the way, this program can help you to take action and move forward in the real world. Interested? Join me in this great online learning program from the ToDo Institute and taught by Gregg Krech. And if you use this coupon code (Haylett40) when you check out, you'll receive 40% of the cost! (Good for those new to ToDo programs). Hurry! The program starts March 1st!

New Year ... New Clients ... SOS - Same old stuff (what did you think I was going to say?). Marketing yourself for your next career move using other people's adjectives: Results-oriented... Motivated Dynamic Analytical skills Organizational skills Relationship builder Did I sell you? I doubt it. Do these adjectives describe you? Really? Tell me the truth. Let's say you invented an amazing, innovative new widget. And you wanted to pitch it to your target market. Remember, it's an innovative, one-of-a-kind widget. Would you use the product descriptions of all the same old widgets that are already on the market? Of course you wouldn't. You know what? YOU are that amazing, innovative new widget. Let your market know about the true you of YOU. To quote Dr. Seuss, "Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You." Ask yourself questions about how the you of you makes a difference to your team, your department, and your organization. Every. Single. Day. What is it about you? Now go! Fix your resume and LinkedIn profile so your YOU jumps off the screen, grabs me by the neck and says, I gotta talk to this person! #linkedin #resume #coaching #inspiration #happiness #howto #tip #jobsearch #career #jobseekers #writing #marketing

Are you starting the new year grasping at an idea of happiness that makes you unhappy? Or holding onto hurt from 2018 or before? Let it go! Release your cows!

https://www.linkedin.com//dont-just-resolve-do-something/ #NewYearResolutions #Mindfulness #Career #Exercise #Journaling #TakeAction #Psychology #NewYear

When coaching career clients, the most important advice I give them is to research! I'm always surprised by how clients overlook or avoid this simple effort in job search! CareerSherpas shares more of her excellent advice for #jobseekers as you plan your 2019 strategy! Uncover EVERY source available! #career #coaching #research #jobsearch #linkedin #recruiters #resume #planning #recruiting

Does point-and-click, spray-and-pray describe your job search? If so, it's time to start connecting and giving 100% to the connections you want to notice you. Start thinking about what someone would be interested in and sharing what you know about the subject. When you do that, you are flexing the same muscle you need to use when demonstrating your value to your next employer. What does that company, the department, that director needs? How can you help?... So stop wasting time and 1-2-3 GO https://www.discareer.com//are-you-giving-100-to-your-job- #linkedin #career #coaching #resume #jobsearch #networking