August 20, 2008

Are you a Quiet Achiever... or Loud Conceiver?

In This Issue:

Feature Article: "Are you a Quiet Achiever... or Loud Conceiver?"

Quick Tips : "How To Stop This Massive Time Waster"

Fast Facts: "Do Children Really Laugh More Than Adults?"

* FEATURE ARTICLE *

“Are you a Quiet Achiever... or Loud Conceiver?”

Are you more of a quiet achiever - someone who quietly gets the job done without fanfare... or a loud conceiver - someone who announces to all and sundry what you are planning to do, before you do it?

As you might imagine, the more introverted you are, the more likely you'll be to quietly achieve, than to seek or attract attention. And the reverse is true if you are more extroverted

There's nothing necessarily wrong with being either a quiet achiever or a loud conceiver either. They do, in fact, suit different kinds of people.

A quiet achiever is most definitely a "doer" - someone who just gets it done... most probably while everyone else is still talking!

Alternatively, a loud conceiver can make for a great leader and motivator - someone who can rally and excite the troops before they take on a big challenge.

The trick is to, as always, play to your strengths whilst neutralizing your weaknesses.

As a quiet achiever, you're probably great at getting things done, often in “stealth” mode. The only problem with that is where you fail to sell yourself... and others take the credit. Or, even worse, you cop the blame when others talk about you behind your back!

So perhaps find a role where there is minimal need to sell yourself... align yourself with someone or several people who will vocally support and sell you... and/or try to sell yourself a bit more.

As a loud conceiver, your biggest challenge probably lies with actually delivering on all your promises. In this case, you may need to discipline yourself to focus on fewer projects than you think you can handle (realizing your tendency to over promise). You may even want to practice talking about your achievements AFTER you've achieved them, rather than when you've conceived them.

Either way, be reassured that it's okay to be either a quiet achiever or a loud conceiver. Or even someone who's both (if that's possible)!

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* HIGHLY RECOMMENDED *

“Don't Apply - Don't Even Look For - a Job Until You Read This!”

"What a great book! Anna has given me ideas and strategies that I would never have thought of....EVER.

Which probably also means that no one else will have thought of them either. I know for certain that if I follow the principles of this book, I will have a distinct advantage and edge over everyone else.

There are some amazing strategies in this book, such as: changing how you think about what you "want", great resume writing ideas, interview strategies/techniques and how to target key decision makers in ANY company to get that job.

My personal favourite is the "Job Fulfillment Description" on a resume. I had never heard of this until I read this book and I think that most employers would be blown away when presented with this technique.

Thank you Anna for writing such a great book. I plan to keep this book for a very long time and keep it for my children to read when they are ready to enter the workforce.

I recommend this book to anyone who cringes at the thought of going to work or who has a dream job in mind."

-- Cathy Shier, Thornleigh, NSW, Australia

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* QUICK TIPS *

“How To Stop This Massive Time Waster”

No question, a lot of time is wasted on... waiting for people.

You know, when you're supposed to be meeting with someone and they're on the phone... or talking to someone else... or simply unavailable.

And you're left twiddling your thumbs wondering how long they're going to be... while you could be attending to all those things YOU need to get done.

Simple solution: don't wait. Slide a note on their desk, under their door, or under their nose, letting them know that you've returned to your desk and will be available to meet within the next 10 minutes (or however long you think is fair), after which you'll need to reschedule the meeting.

If you're trying to call someone, send them an email with the same kind of message. Or if they're on the phone, and you have the right phone, configure your phone so that it calls you when the person you're trying to reach is free.

Whatever you do, don't waste YOUR time waiting for someone else.

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* HIGHLY RECOMMENDED *

“How To Avoid The Scams and Find The Right Work At Home Job, Business or Business Opportunity For You”

I don't know about you, but I'm tired of all the B.S. "work at home income opportunities" being touted on the Internet.

You know the kind - where you buy some turn-key "business in a box" that supposedly earns you millions while you sip cocktails at the beach!

On the other hand, I'm also tired of all the scare mongers who claim that it's impossible to make any kind of living working at a home.

How about a reality check?

1. You are NOT likely to make millions of dollars with any kind of "get rich quick" scheme. (It's either illegal or it doesn't work.)

2. You ARE likely to make a good income - maybe even a fortune - in a legitimate home based job or business.

What's a "legitimate home based job or business"?

Click here to read on:

==> Find The Right Work At Home Opportunity For You

* FAST FACTS *

“Do Children Really Laugh More Than Adults?”

You've probably heard people say that children laugh much, much more than adults. In fact, there are claims that children laugh around 300 times per day while adults laugh fewer than 20 times per day.

Yeah, well, what these people fail to mention is that kids also CRY and throw tantrums a few hundred times per day too!

In all seriousness, the idea that children laugh radically more than adults may be a myth. Some research actually indicates that adults may laugh more than children, with one study observing that while 5 year olds tend to laugh 8 times per hour during play, adults tend to laugh about 35 times per hour when conversing with each other.

According to a number of studies, both adults and children tend to laugh when socializing with others. The greater and more often they spend time with others, the more frequent their laughter. Also, regardless of age, the more extroverted the person, the greater their tendency to laugh.

Quite funny, really...

(Source: Rod A. Martin, "Do Children Laugh Much More Often than Adults Do?" Association For Applied and Therapeutic Humor, http://www.aath.org/articles/art_martin.html)

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