A Tuesday Tip

I believe that before you can organize your space, you have to really want it and want to KEEP it organized after the initial work.

To organize it once and then let it go is a waste of everybody's time!

You have to make TWO commitments.

One: The commitment to organize.

Two: The commitment to maintain the organization.

When You can honestly make those two commitments, you will be able to begin the process.

A Monday Tip

Everything starts with our minds.

Change will happen whether you like it or not. How you adapt to it and work with it are the important factors. And it all starts with our minds.

I invite each of you to stand in front of a mirror and say FIVE times:

I welcome change in my life.

I believe in saying it into existence.

I invite you to say it every morning for a week.

Maybe you will start to believe it,

A Tip On How To Answer The Interview Question: Why Were You Fired? or Have You Ever Been Fired?

Everything is in the words. How YOU say something can determine the outcome of a situation. Some of us have been fired from jobs. If you work long enough, then you will have had many different job situations. Sometimes it is because the company closed, or moved, or downsized. Those answers are straight forward. But what if it is for "other" reasons.

Be careful in your wording and tone. You want to sound positive about the experience, even if it wasn't. You want to sound like it stopped being a "good fit" for both you and your employer. You CAN take a poor situation and turn it around to sound like a learning experience. For example: "Yes I was fired. When we talked, I realized they were right that I wasn't a good fit there anymore. I learned a lot from that job and decided to look for a job that is better suited for me."

The bottom line is no more the reason you were fired that you DON'T sound bitter. You want to sound like you evolved from that situation and you ARE the right person for the job.

A Song That Always Puts Me In A Good Mood!

1989's "Back TO Life" by British artists Soul II Soul ALWAYS puts me in a good mood. Its a positive message song. The beat is up and moves you. It's a classic that still holds up today!!

New Music From An Old Friend: Prince "Art Official Age"

Art Official Age is the thirty-third studio album by American recording artist Prince. The album was released on 30 September 2014, by NPG Records under a renewed license to Warner Bros. Records, marking the second collaboration of both parties since 1995's The Gold Experience. 

I LOVE the album. It sounds like 80s Prince to me! Plus I am fan of Dance Prince and Funk/Pop Prince. I have been playing it while organizing my company receipts. I've played it while cleaning out a clients closet. From the electro dance opening number Art Electric Cage, I was hooked. 

Friday The 13th

I like Friday the 13th's!! I'm not superstitious, so it like them. I think its funny that it's Friday the 13th on the EVE of Valentine's Day! hehe...

Do I have any advice today? hmmm. lets see....if your house is cluttered and messy, then be careful you may trip or fall or brake something. Maybe TODAY is the day to get the organization and declutter STARTED!

300 Posts and Counting...

It is no surprise to me that my 300th post falls on the 11th of this month! The Number 11 is my FAVORITE number! And 300 sounds like a nice number too! In general I don't believe in LUCK, but I do believe in gratitude and good fortune. I'm trying to put out good in the world...in the world of self help and self improvement. I get back so much from you guys and I really appreciate it! This all makes the world go round!! I love it!

I hope you are finding something useful or inspiring from my posts. If TODAY is your first day seeing my blog, welcome and take a look through my past blogs. You might just find the information you were looking for.

I am also inspired by others and if you have any questions or have topics you would like me to cover, please let me know on here or at jlottjr@aol.com.  Thank You so very much for the support!!