http://harrybelafonte.info This is the daily notes of one blogger named Harry Belafonte. daily 1 http://harrybelafonte.info/428687-During-midlife-career-change-do-you-jump-or-hold-on.html Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:51:58 -0500 Over the years, I have identified two kinds of midlife careerchangers: Jumpers and Clingers. Jumpers thrive on energy,enthusiasm and improbable luck. The last three times theyleaped, a net appeared. They see no reason why the next jumpshould be any different. Clingers thrive on careers that offersecurity, money and identity. When they outgrow their careers,or find themselves forced out, they feel lost. They can'tremember the last time they found themselves in this position.Jumpers call a coach w... http://harrybelafonte.info/428687-During-midlife-career-change-do-you-jump-or-hold-on.html http://harrybelafonte.info/458844-Retirement-Hobbies-Information-is-Already-Available-on-Your-Hobby.html Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:51:25 -0500 Even if you have organized your retirement to include travel, hikes, golf, bowls, book clubs and grandchildren, after the initial flush of free time fades, you might find that there are periods when you need a little more mental stimulation.While indulging in your hobbies, with probably a lot more gusto that you previously had time for, you might consider the possibility of actually earning some money from them. Now, I don't mean selling your wares, but of course if they are easily posted ebay c... http://harrybelafonte.info/458844-Retirement-Hobbies-Information-is-Already-Available-on-Your-Hobby.html http://harrybelafonte.info/841842-Automotive-body-parts-suppliers-online-for-all-your-auto-body-requirements.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:29:16 -0500 Just like humans, cars get sick too. Automotive body parts must routinely get checked to keep them in tip top condition as long as possible. No matter what type of vehicle you have, the auto body must be maintained. The auto body parts have to be replaced especially if the vehicle is an older model. Auto parts do wear out after a while and they should be replaced before its too late. This is where carbodyparts can assist. They provide the best choices for your automotive body parts requirements... http://harrybelafonte.info/841842-Automotive-body-parts-suppliers-online-for-all-your-auto-body-requirements.html http://harrybelafonte.info/272963-Midlife-Career-Change-Can-Feel-Like-Getting-a-Divorce.html Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:01:50 -0500 Most of us are aware that we need to grieve the death of a closefriend, relative or favorite pet. We are beginning to learn thatother events -- relocation, divorce, illness -- can also beexperienced as loss.Losing a professional-level career can also be a source ofgrief, anger and frustration. Starting a business is a death aswell as a birth. You may feel as though you are getting adivorce after a twenty-year marriage. Here's why.. Sometimes the career leaves you. The field wants youngerpeople. ... http://harrybelafonte.info/272963-Midlife-Career-Change-Can-Feel-Like-Getting-a-Divorce.html http://harrybelafonte.info/611319-Cutting-Edge-Trading-News-for-Traders.html Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:56:45 -0500 Cutting-Edge Trading News for TradersI'm really thrilled to be able to get the scoop and I am passingon the news to you. I'm in a priveleged position to be in touchwith pro traders and they have helped me deepen my understandingabout how to trade markets.What do you do when your indicators say one thing, but themarket does something else? Do you follow the market or do youlisten to your indicator?The latest offering is to do with divergence and that's whatI'm about to share with you - a brand n... http://harrybelafonte.info/611319-Cutting-Edge-Trading-News-for-Traders.html http://harrybelafonte.info/397738-Customer-Retention-with-a-Personal-Touch.html Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:27:54 -0500 Personal contact with customers is a crucial element in thesuccess of any new business and its one of the most commoncasualties of growth. As a company grows, the president tends tofade away into his or her office. That can lead to loss ofleverage right at the point when a company is starting to takeoff and needs it most.The danger is that the company can become just another facelessentity that the customer deals with every day. This dangerincreases in this era of reliance on computers to handl... http://harrybelafonte.info/397738-Customer-Retention-with-a-Personal-Touch.html http://harrybelafonte.info/825385-Hobbies.html Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:00:42 -0500 HobbiesHobbies are the most fruitful pastime harbouring personal interest and enjoyment. Hobbies help us to relax through the pursuit of some engagement that brings about personal fulfillment. Hobbies can be collecting things, like coins or rocks; making things, like beaded jewelry or clay figures; or doing things, like reading or playing soccer.Hobbies are wonderful things; they give pleasure, help us to spend our time in a valuable way, and keep our minds sharp and young : When we find other, ... http://harrybelafonte.info/825385-Hobbies.html http://harrybelafonte.info/952313-Actuary-Net-Actuarial-News-Site-Announced.html Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:13:28 -0500 Actuary.NET is proud to announce the creation of the industrysfirst global actuarial news source at www.actuary.net . Designedin a daily blog format, it includes public press releases aboutactuaries who have switched employers or been promoted.It also provides daily actuarial professional news -- theseinclude actuarial exam changes, long-range actuarial societyplans and many others. Additionally, there areemployment-related discussions and a variety of references toactuaries found throughout the... http://harrybelafonte.info/952313-Actuary-Net-Actuarial-News-Site-Announced.html http://harrybelafonte.info/154120-Getting-Hip-Hop-News.html Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:22:55 -0500 Getting Hip Hop NewsHip hop news is a huge priority of many people. Let's face it,no other class of artists are involved in so many things, goodand bad. But, where do you find just the information that youneed? How can you learn what is happening? There are severalways that you can do this, but some are often times better thanothers. It never fails that you will find the latest in hip hopnews available to you, but where you get it will tell you howgood it is as well as how old it is. And, when y... http://harrybelafonte.info/154120-Getting-Hip-Hop-News.html http://harrybelafonte.info/245631-Know-Where-To-Find-Automotive-Parts.html Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:49:33 -0500 Automotive parts are generally considered expensive to buy. However, doing a little research will help you get them at a cheaper price. There are many reputable auto dealers who provide best quality automotive parts. All you need to dos is find out where automotive parts are available. You could even look online to find about the various stores. The online mode provides you the best way to know more about them. There are many auto parts online stores that provide details regarding automotive sto... http://harrybelafonte.info/245631-Know-Where-To-Find-Automotive-Parts.html http://harrybelafonte.info/880244-Want-News-on-TV-Shows-on-DVD.html Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:15:08 -0500 Want news on TV shows on DVD? Then you need to get the basics onblogging and RSS feeds, which will assist you to get news on TVshows on DVD through our web site.A blog is short for web log and it is a daily online journalthat many web sites and individuals use to write about thingsthey are interested in. In our case, this will be TV shows onDVD. Order DVD TV Shows blog site is at:Blog.OrderDVDTVShows.com.Our blog site gives daily and weekly release info and news onsite updates. There may be a li... http://harrybelafonte.info/880244-Want-News-on-TV-Shows-on-DVD.html http://harrybelafonte.info/373124-Steer-Your-Career-in-the-Right-Direction-Home.html Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:02:13 -0500 You are on your way home from work. You are relieved, happy,confident. Because you just told your boss you are not comingback.The ride home with the traffic surrounding you doesn't botheryou one bit. Because you won't have to do it ever again. No more commuting! The money and time you save will be put to amuch better use -- your family and home.First thing Monday morning, you and your spouse will be workingfrom home. Your spouse will be telecommuting for a companydoing, bookkeeping, data entry, ... http://harrybelafonte.info/373124-Steer-Your-Career-in-the-Right-Direction-Home.html http://harrybelafonte.info/467547-Hobbies-for-Happiness.html Sun, 20 Jun 2010 04:13:15 -0500 What makes you happy?I know when I'm immersed in one of my hobbies, I'm happy. How about you? Do you have just one hobby? Or, like me, many?I like to move around in my hobbies. And I'm not even sure I'd call them all hobbies. More like interests. One of the things I love to do is go metal detecting. My cousin, Larry, bought a metal detector many years ago when we went to a gem and mining show in Victorville, California. Our first attempt at this new adventure was in his back yard. He lives in th... http://harrybelafonte.info/467547-Hobbies-for-Happiness.html http://harrybelafonte.info/312762-5-Reasons-You-Can-Clean-up-With-an-Automotive-Valeting-Franchise.html Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:37:31 -0500 Looking for an affordable franchise opportunity with low overheads, a massive untapped marketplace and real job satisfaction? You could do worse than consider a mobile valeting franchise. LOW OPERATING COSTSAs a 'man and a van' business, ideally you will be operating from a smartly liveried, fully equipped vehicle and should have no need for business premises. You don't need staff either - although if you are determined to develop your business into a multi-van operation, with support from your ... http://harrybelafonte.info/312762-5-Reasons-You-Can-Clean-up-With-an-Automotive-Valeting-Franchise.html http://harrybelafonte.info/403803-A-Simple-Plan-for-Starting-a-Business.html Sat, 12 Jun 2010 04:07:31 -0500 A Simple Plan for Starting a Business by Steve Majors - TheLazy Investor -------------------------------------------------------------Starting a business, whether it is a 'small business' where youwork out of an office or a 'home based business' you run out ofa corner of your bedroom, you can drastically change your lifethrough a very simple plan.Starting a business is not something you jump into. When you areworking a simple plan, starting a business is something you GROWinto.How do you make a ... http://harrybelafonte.info/403803-A-Simple-Plan-for-Starting-a-Business.html http://harrybelafonte.info/479138-Career-Goals-and-Stress.html Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:31:05 -0500 Career Goals and Stress: How to Achieve Goals and Maintain YourSanityDeborah R. Brown, MBA, MSWKeep interested in your own career, however humble; it is areal possession in the changing fortunes of time. Max EhrmannDesiderataWhen it comes to career success, direction and focus arecrucial. But beyond direction, how effective is it to havegoals? Requirements for Effective Goal-SettingMuch has been researched and written about the effectiveness ofgoal setting. The findings say that :&; Difficult go... http://harrybelafonte.info/479138-Career-Goals-and-Stress.html http://harrybelafonte.info/793572-Why-One-Word-Answers-are-Bad-News-at-Job-Interviews.html Mon, 07 Jun 2010 05:55:05 -0500 It takes a lot of time and effort to get invited to a jobinterview. Don't blow your chances by being misunderstood by theinterviewer. Not many people are aware that giving one wordanswers to questions, substantially increases your chances ofconveying the wrong impression.Active Listening Skill Tips for InterviewsDuring a job interview, a potential employer asks, Can you takeon more than one project at a time? If you respond, Yes, youmay want to rethink that answer. According to Dynamic Listening... http://harrybelafonte.info/793572-Why-One-Word-Answers-are-Bad-News-at-Job-Interviews.html http://harrybelafonte.info/772133-Looking-For-Hobbies-As-Stress-Relief-What-s-For-You.html Sat, 05 Jun 2010 11:33:40 -0500 Everybody will have hobbies. Be it a sport, game or just simply sitting around doing nothing. Hobbies are activities or interest pursued outside one's regular occupation and primary for the purpose of deriving pleasure. In other words, hobbies are fun and thrilling and it's no surprise that people are using hobbies as stress relief. There are many great things you can do for stress relief, but it's not always easy to stick with them. However, stress relievers that are fun do seem to be easier to... http://harrybelafonte.info/772133-Looking-For-Hobbies-As-Stress-Relief-What-s-For-You.html http://harrybelafonte.info/789264-Job-Trend-News.html Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:46:44 -0500 New job trends can make a huge difference in your careeradvancement. Staying on top of the latest job trends can mean afaster and more lucrative career move.For example, we're all familiar with the trend of working fromhome--at least for a few hours a week. Many computer-drivenbusinesses are seeing productivity advances by encouragingcertain types of work from home.Well there is another trend that can impact your job . . .bringing the advantages of home to the workplace.Many organizations are ta... http://harrybelafonte.info/789264-Job-Trend-News.html http://harrybelafonte.info/201536-Conquering-Resistance-to-Career-Change.html Thu, 03 Jun 2010 09:53:49 -0500 Change is Good: Conquering Resistance to Career ChangeFor everything there is a season, and a time for every purposeunder heaven... Ecclesiastes :-Often we resist the very things we need the most. Clientsfrequently wait to call me for career counseling until they havegotten put on probation, or even worse, have lost their job.This kick in the pants is what they need to take a look attheir work and their life. Sadly, some admit that they have notbeen happy at their job, often not just for months,... http://harrybelafonte.info/201536-Conquering-Resistance-to-Career-Change.html http://harrybelafonte.info/467776-The-Orca-Killer-Whale-in-Pacific-Northwest-Coast-Art.html Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:11:55 -0500 One of the most awesome creatures in both real life and inPacific Northwest coast art is the orca or killer whale. Fearedmany years ago but now loved by millions of people around theworld, the killer whale is one of the most prominent subjectsfor Pacific Northwest coast artists. The killer whale isregarded as the guardian as well as the ruler of the sea becauseof its sheer size and power. The killer whale is also seen asthe best hunter of the sea. Killer whales are symbols of longevity and roma... http://harrybelafonte.info/467776-The-Orca-Killer-Whale-in-Pacific-Northwest-Coast-Art.html http://harrybelafonte.info/761027-Good-News-in-Our-Brave-New-World.html Tue, 01 Jun 2010 09:43:26 -0500 As the year winds into its final quarter, it is safe to saywe're not in the th century any more.The unprecedented long cycle of prosperity we enjoyed in the's led many to believe that we were experiencing a neweconomy; one that was immune to the ups and downs we knew in thepast. This year, that notion came to a crash along with theNASDAQ. The events of September and the aftermath thatcontinues to ripple through the world economy prove that we areindeed in a new era. How it will affect your hom... http://harrybelafonte.info/761027-Good-News-in-Our-Brave-New-World.html http://harrybelafonte.info/794683-Sure-Fire-Recipe-For-A-Successful-Public-Relations-Career.html Mon, 31 May 2010 00:59:40 -0500 Sure-Fire Recipe For A Successful Public Relations Careerby Robert A. KellyWithout a solid, well-designed foundation, few buildingssuccessfully withstand the ravages of time and weather. And soit is with public relations, ever-dependent upon how well itspractitioners understand the discipline.Yet, some public relations people manage to go through theirentire career without a firm grasp of what public relations isall about. Their response to crises, or to requests for wellthought-out solutions to... http://harrybelafonte.info/794683-Sure-Fire-Recipe-For-A-Successful-Public-Relations-Career.html http://harrybelafonte.info/159447-What-Makes-A-Successful-Home-Business-Entrepreneur.html Sat, 29 May 2010 09:20:29 -0500 Studies have shown that successful entrepreneurs and homebusiness owners possess the following characteristics. Do you? . Do you have Self-confidence? This is the magical power ofhaving confidence in yourself and in your strengths andabilities. This isn't bravado or braggadocio but an unshakeablebelief in yourself. . Are you Achievement Oriented? Results are gained by focusedand sustained effort. You concentrate on achieving a specificgoal, not just accomplishing a string of unrelated tasks. . A... http://harrybelafonte.info/159447-What-Makes-A-Successful-Home-Business-Entrepreneur.html http://harrybelafonte.info/937313-How-To-Turn-Your-Hobbies-To-Gold.html Fri, 28 May 2010 08:51:45 -0500 Before, hobbies are taken as ways of relaxation, refreshing, and renewal only, but today, things are different. while the abovestill hold, hobbies are now serving more purposes.They are now a very reliable way of making money especially onthe net.Today your hobby can fetch you more income than your daily job.It can even make you multiple streams of income, if you know howto go about it.What Is Your Hobby?: What do you do to unwind, watchingtelevision, playing crickets, traveling, writing, anythi... http://harrybelafonte.info/937313-How-To-Turn-Your-Hobbies-To-Gold.html