Five Steps to Getting Started
Start by Walking.
Everyone needs to feel comfortable and successful right from the start. Begin by walking for 30 minutes. Keep doing this until it feels easy.
Walk Briskly.
When normal walking becomes easy, walk briskly for 30 minutes and monitor your heart rate every 5-8 minutes. If it seems below the target zone, [...]
Archive for April, 2008
Running for beginners
Posted in Health on April 24, 2008 | 3 Comments »
The best ways to bulletproof your job
Posted in Professional Life on April 21, 2008 | 1 Comment »
As surely as baseball heralds the spring, poor economic reports presage layoff season. According to Mercer Consulting, one in three midsize to large U.S. companies is pondering job freezes or downsizing. Besides the obvious no-no’s – completing projects late, griping noisily about the boss – here are seven strategies for deflecting a pink slip.
Add revenue
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Tough Times Don’t Mean Tough Luck on Salary
Posted in Professional Life on April 16, 2008 | 4 Comments »
You’ve prepared for your next job interview by researching the company, brushing up on your sales pitch and pressing your suit. But one key task remains: Figuring out what to expect as compensation.
In a tough economy, you don’t have a lot of wiggle room when it comes to negotiating base salary, says David Wise, senior [...]
Tax Breaks Are Hiding in Your Home
Posted in Taxes on April 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
For millions of taxpayers, the best tax breaks available come courtesy of the roofs over their heads.
Most homeowners are well aware of the many tax benefits their residences offer. But a few new wrinkles were added to the tax code recently. And a little tax refresher never hurts.
First, here are a couple of quick notes:
To [...]
Seven Things You Must Do In an Interview
Posted in Professional Life on April 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
When you are looking to make the Big Leap—the one that puts you closer to the power centers of a business or organization—the interview process will likely be different from what you’ve experienced before. The more senior the person or people you’re interviewing with, the more definite their ideas are likely to be about what [...]
