Words to live by...

"The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want and if they cannot find them, make them."

George Bernard Shaw

Today's quote...

You'll never achieve real success unless you like what you're doing.
No one has ever succeeded in a line of endeavor which they did not like.

Your chances of success are directly proportional
to the degree of pleasure you derive from what you do.
If you're in a job you hate,
face the fact squarely and get out.

It's better to be a failure in something you love,
than attempting to be a success in something you don't.
Don't set compensation as a goal.
Find the work you love, and the compensation will follow.

The more you love what you are doing,
the more successful it will be for you.
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©2005 by Max Steingart

Job Search Tip - Email Addresses

For exceptional staff, contact our Branch Manager at Australian Recruiting - Melbourne Central Branch.

• It is important to be mindful of the suitability of the email address that you use for job applications.

• Your email address is often the first thing that a prospective employer or recruitment consultant will see on your application and without a doubt…”First impressions DO count”!

• Sexygirl@hotmail.com is NEVER appropriate for a job application, no matter how funny it may sound to you!

• If your personal email address is not appropriate or may create the wrong first impression, do not use it! If in doubt, sign up for a free email address with yahoo or hotmail.

• Ensure that you provide the correct email address with your application. Email is often the first method of communication that may be used to clarify your application if required. If you provide incorrect information about yourself, no matter how innocent this error may be, it will be perceived as indicative of your level of attention to detail.

• Always ensure that your email address remains current throughout the job search process. It is common for a consultant to receive email “bounce backs” from email accounts that are either full or no longer active. Keep in mind also that whilst you may not be successful with an initial application, the same agency may attempt to contact you at a later date should a more suitable position arise.

Copyright 2006 Talking Point Consulting Pty Ltd

Job Search Tip - Don't take it personally!!

For exceptional staff, contact our Branch Manager at Australian Recruiting - Melbourne Central Branch.

• The search for suitable employment can be an emotional and sometimes lengthy process. It is important that you approach your search with a positive mindset and remain focused on the end goal irrespective of any perceived set backs.

• Above all, remember that it is not personal! If you don’t get an interview for that fantastic position that you just know that you would be perfect for, it’s not a personal attack on your skills or previous experience. If you walk out of an interview sure that the job is yours, only to find that it was offered to someone else, dust yourself off and get right back on track! The right match is out there!

• If you are unsuccessful, keep the process in perspective by reminding yourself that in this particular case, there may have been applicants with more experience or a specific skill set that the employer was particularly interested in. This does not mean that you are not good enough…it just means that you were less suitable than another applicant in this particular instance. Next time, it just might be you who will be more suitable!!

• Many candidates underestimate the time and effort that may be required to secure a suitable role. Keep in mind that many factors may contribute to extend the process beyond your expectations. These factors may include salary expectations, location compatibility, educational requirements, skill sets, previous experience or personality fit to business amongst others.

Copyright 2006 Talking Point Consulting Pty Ltd

Working hard!

My beautiful nephews...I just couldn't resist!

The sky's the limit!

The first photo was taken with my K800i mobile phone camera after dinner at TGI Friday in Doncaster, Victoria last night.

The second one was just for fun and was taken through the lounge room window.

Strange to think that it's the same sky...nature really is an amazing thing.

Possums, possums, everywhere...

These are pics of the possum family that visit our backyard every night. It would seem that possum babies are fairly resilient...we've seen this one fall from the top of a large tree onto concrete and be stepped on by his Mum when she got a fright and ran over him to get up a tree.

My new Sony Ericsson K800i mobile phone...love it!!!

I absolutely love the 3.2 MP Sony Cybershot camera with flash on this phone! The overall functionality is great and there's no doubt it's the best phone I've ever had. Stay tuned for more pics!

P.S. The soft focus on this photo was definitely my fault and not the camera's. Kitty was hiding under the bed so it was all a bit hit and miss.

Do you need a MATCHMAKER?

Successful businesses are built on great relationships betweeen a company and its employees.

Ask yourself...have you made the right MATCH?

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We partner with our clients to search for, attract, screen and appoint exceptional people more effectively.

The newest addition to the family...

This is my second nephew, Kai, a beautiful baby brother for little Will. Even better, it's only a few days until I'll be in sunny Queensland to visit them both!

Oh, happy day!

Things I'm grateful for today:

* My new Weight Loss Hypnosis program.
* Feeling more in control of my eating after only two days on the program.
* Another day closer to my second nephew being born.
* Sleeping in.
* A flexible schedule that provides a fantastic work / life balance.

Today's treasures!

Today I am thankful for:

* A positive and exciting client meeting this afternoon.
* Plenty of rain pouring down this morning outside my window.
* Hot coffee.
* Enjoying the drive across town to my meeting.
* Loving my job more and more each day!

Rampage of Appreciation for my business!

I love my job!

I love the freedom and flexibility that it affords me to work as and when I choose. I love that I can work at midnight if I can't sleep, and I love that I can choose to sit in the park with a coffee and work on a sunny afternoon.

I am thankful for the many wonderful people that I meet and the lessons that I learn from each of them as they tell their stories of achievement and success.

I am grateful for an opportunity to be part of a company that values integrity most highly, and also places emphasis on honesty, trust and commitment to being the best at what we do each day.

I love the endless opportunities for growth that are only capped by my imagination and willingness to succeed. I am lucky that I can run the business on my terms whilst still being backed by a national brand name.

Every day I am thankful for my business and the wonderful life that I have.

Today's gem...

“If we plant a seed in the ground we know that the sun will shine and the rain will water, and we leave it to the Law to bring results...Well, the desire you image is the seed, your occasional closing of the eyes in imagery is the sun, and your constant, though not anxious, expectation is the rain and cultivation necessary to bring absolutely sure results...”

Frances Larimer Warner, Our Invisible Supply: Part One 1907

A fond farewell...I love you Tricia and I'll miss you...

A note for my loving grandmother who passed away a few moments ago...

I remember being so young and somebody asking me who Tricia was? I remember thinking that it was a crazy question as everyone had a Tricia..you know, a Tricia and a Grandad. I didn't understand at the time that not all grandmothers were named Tricia, just mine. You chose to use your own name as you thought it sounded so much younger and I just loved that it was something different to everyone else. You had the courage of your convictions and you would fight for what you believed in. More than anything else, you would fight for your family.

Four beautiful children and so many grandchildren that it would almost be too hard to count...you were so loved throughout your life Tricia. I know that Grandad will be there to welcome you home today and you can be together again after all these years...just the way that I remembered you both as I was growing up. Making Grandad's morning tea together, big Christmas lunches, sewing my Calisthenics costumes and the letters that would arrive unexpectedly in my letter box in the last few years...just some of my favorite memories. I loved to get those letters that would always tell me how proud you were of your first grandchild and that I was always in your thoughts.

I'm sorry that we didn't get to spend more time together in the last few years but even that could never change the bond that we have. I love you and I will miss you dearly but in my heart I know that you will always be with me, just as I have always felt Grandad's presence with me too. You earned your place in heaven and I know that you willl smile down on your family for all eternity. I send you this goodbye wrapped up in all the hugs in the world.

Rampage of Appreciation for our house.

The quickest way to create something new and wonderful in your life is to be thankful for all that you already have. Having seen a lovely house in Yarra Glen that might just be perfect for us, I wanted to take the time to appreciate all the beauty and joy that our current house brings. Here goes:

Our little house is a sweet and comfortable home that provides us with shelter and protection from the elements. I am thankful that it is warm in winter and cool in summer and the many windows provide a constant outlook onto nature. Being so small, it is easy to keep clean and well maintained and it has such a cosy, personal feel to it. The recently painted walls and the new timber laminate floor provide an updated yet casual look and complement our dark chocolate furniture and gold trimmings so perfectly. I am grateful for the safe location that allows for peaceful meditation and moments of quiet thought. This home is an oasis in the midst of a sometimes hectic life and it's sunny outlook and simplistic layout create calm and work together to combat any craziness or chaos.

I am thankful for our beautiful home and will appreciate our time here long after we have moved into our new home.

Making new friends Karma style.

Talk about the cutest thing!

Earlier this afternoon, I was watching kitty lying in the sun in the kitchen and thinking that it was unusual as I have never seen him lie there before. I pretty much forgot about him until I looked up to see him poking the window sill with his paw. He was clearly very focused on something that was outside the window.

I walked over to the window to find a decent size lizard sitting on the outside of the window sill with his head raised looking Karma right in the eye. He was bold as brass...they were nose to nose against the glass and neither were backing down. Karma kept tapping at the glass as he tried to poke the lizard to make it move some more.

I only wish that I had a camera handy. That would have been a priceless photo!

It's the little things...

I was just sitting here thinking back over my day and it made me realise that it truly is the little things, the tiniest details that add up to make us feel "lucky" or "in the flow" each day. Below are some of the highlights of my day...each one is small on it's own but focus on enough little moments of joy and soon you have a lifetime of happiness:

* sitting on the front step with my laptop whilst the sun went down and the birds said goodbye to the day
* cuddles from my kitty
* finding a ticket for the makeup that I was looking for at 20% off and then unexpectedly discovering that they had more in stock
* catching a song on the movie "Sister Act 2" when I changed channels that made me feel inspired and alive
* trying Cadbury's Breakaway chocolate...mmm
* wearing an unusual top that I had purchased recently and feeling confident and fantastic
* singing out loud just because I felt like it
* my boyfriend accidentally putting maple syrup on my crumpets rather than honey and then discovering the taste sensation when you mix both together.

Little things I know, but they made my day!

100 facts about me: facts 31-40

31. I love to sit outside with a hot coffee and my laptop (love wireless broadband!) or a great book and enjoy the sounds of the birds chattering away.
32. I have so many books (mainly on New Age topics, spirituality and metaphysics) that it would take 3 to 4 large bookshelves to hold them all.
33. I'm really lazy when it comes to exercise and keeping fit...and I mean REALLY lazy!
34. Being close to nature gives me a deep feeling of inner calm.
35. I love to search out and stay at beautiful country bed and breakfasts.
36. I have owned or lived with five cats in my 33 years...Diddams, Cindy, Tabby, Baby and Karma.
37. I would choose to have a cat rather than a dog, even though I love both.
38. I hate football (yes, this one has been brought on by the fact that today is the AFL Grand Final).
39. I attended Grovedale West Primary School and Belmont High School.
40. I drive a cherry red Mazda 3 SP23 and I absolutely adore my car.