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Do these Things to Release Dynamic Energy:

1. Set some goal for yourself that you are trying to achieve.

Make that goal big enough so that it will excite your imagination and arouse tremendous interest. Your energies will rise in proportion to the needs you have. If you have a goal to make only fifty dollars a week, it is not a very inspiring goal. If you push that goal and set a figure such as two hundred and fifty dollars a week, instantly your subconscious mind will release the dynamic energy and the dynamic ideas to make it possible to achieve the larger sum.

2. Have some person or persons in your life that you are trying to help. This can be your own mate, your children, your mother and father; whatever it is that you are trying to do for others unselfishly will automatically give you greater energy and more stamina to endure and persist. If you live just for yourself, it is unlikely that you will have more than just enough life-force to exist. Florence Nightingale was the first woman in history to go out into battle to help nurse soldiers. She freed womankind from the restrictions of their sex, and created a new and honorable profession for women. This frail woman was so inspired by her desire to help the sick, that it gave her tremendous energy and vitality.

3. Find work that you really enjoy doing.And if you happen to be in work you despise get out of it as soon as possible. Nothing will so quickly lower the curve of energy as being in work you detest. It has even been known to make some people chronically sick because they are constantly frustrated. This restricts the glandular action of the body and depresses the body organs. But if you are in work you love, your body cells sing with joy and health and energy, they are stimulated, so that you constantly feel good.

4. Have hobbies that give you pleasure as well as relaxation. Dynamic energy is created when your mind is interested in doing something. It is vitally important that you have avocations as well as a vocation. The moments you give to painting, writing poetry or stories, modeling in clay, stamp collecting, rug weaving or whatever hobby you indulge, are moments well spent, for they will serve to release energy which will make your regular work easier and less boring.

5. If you are not already in love with someone, fall in love as quickly as you can.Nothing helps release dynamic energy so quickly and potently as being in love. Science is now aware of the importance of this powerful emotion in our lives. Children thrive and are healthy when loved. When denied love they are sickly and lacking in energy and interest.

6. Set daily goals for yourself that you are trying to achieve.

If you are a salesman, set a certain number of sales. If an author, set a certain number of pages you wish to write. If a student, a certain course of study which you do regularly. It has been found that the mind responds to the challenge of direct suggestion. If you know you are going to play eighteen holes of golf, the body and brain see to it that the necessary energy and drive are created to carry you through that course. If a prize fighter builds himself up mentally to take on a certain opponent, his body will release the energy to carry him into that ring facing formidable opposition. As you achieve these small goals at first, keep raising the level of your goal, until you have reached a high peak of energy and achievement.

7. Each day, when you start your activities, say a series of suggestions that will be energy-boosters to your subconscious mind.

Here are a few you might memorize and repeat every day when you feel the need of inspiration or greater mental or physical energy.

• I am strong and healthy.
• I can accomplish anything I desire.
• I am young and vital, and my body now responds with new energy and vitality to do all my tasks today.
• I am happy, happy, happy.
• I find joy in my work and my life sparkles with interest and happiness.
• I have faith in myself, my work and my destiny.
• I now extend this faith to the entire world.
• I am successful, well-liked, and attract friends to myself.
• I now radiate confidence, poise and inner power.
• I love everyone I meet, and they will in turn love me.
• I am rich as any millionaire; with gifts of mental and physical health, free estates of parks, and the golden gifts of friendship, love, peace, happiness and beauty.

Whenever you feel tired or discouraged, or your energy is low, just stop whatever you are doing, breathe deeply for ten or fifteen times, say all of the above energy-boosters, and really mean them, then you will see how quickly your mind recovers its sharpness, and your body becomes filled with new energy and vitality.

“The measure of your success usually comes down to who wins the battle that rages between the two of you. The ‘you’ who wants to stop, give up, or take it easy, and the ‘you’ who chooses to beat back that which would stand in the way of your success — complacency.” – Chris Widener

In all my interactions with people, I’ve never found anyone, regardless of their level of success, who doesn’t sometimes find themselves simply not wanting to do the things that they need and want to do. It is a part of human nature that there will be times that, in spite of all that we need to do, and even desire to, we will find ourselves not wanting to do anything. And what separates those who will become successful from those who will maintain the status quo, is the ability at those very crucial moments of time when we are making decisions about what we will do, to choose to find the inner motivation that will enable us to conquer our complacency and move on in action.

I find that I confront this issue in my life on a regular basis, so the following success strategies are not merely pie in the sky techniques, but proven ways to get yourself to go even when you don’t feel like doing anything.

Honestly evaluate whether or not you need a break. This is the first thing that I usually do when I find that I don’t want to get to a specific action. The fact is that oftentimes we will have been working very hard, and the lethargy we are feeling is really our body and emotions telling us that we simply need a break. And this is where it takes real intellectual honesty because when we don’t need a break, our mind is still telling us we need a break! But sometimes we do need a break. I’ll give you a good example. I don’t particularly like to exercise, but I do almost every day. Sometimes, I find myself before going to the club thinking about how I just didn’t feel like going. Most of the time I am just being lazy. However, sometimes I realize that my body needs a break. So from time to time I will take a one- or two-day break from working out. The benefits of this are two-fold: One, my body gets a break to regenerate itself. Two, after a day or two, I begin to miss my workout, and eagerly anticipate a turning to the gym. Other examples: Perhaps you are a salesman who has been phoning clients for a week straight, day and night. You wake up one morning and just don’t feel like doing it any more. Well, take a break for the morning. Go to a coffee shop and read the paper. Go to the driving range and hit some golf balls. Take a break and then get back to it!

Start small. I’m at a point in my workout schedule now where a typical workout day for me consists of 30 to 45 minutes of aerobic exercise, and about 30 minutes of weight lifting. So when I find myself not wanting to get up and go to the gym, I will sometimes make a commitment to go and just do a smaller workout. Instead of deciding not to go, I’ll commit to doing 15 to 20 minutes of aerobic exercise and 15 to 30 minutes of weight lifting. This is also good for two reasons. One, I actually get some exercise that day. And two, it keeps me from getting into a cycle of giving up when I don’t feel like moving toward action. Other examples: Maybe you are a writer who simply doesn’t want to write today. Instead of the long day writing you had planned, decide that you will at least outline a couple of new articles. You will at least get these done, and you may have found that you put yourself into the writing mood after all.

Change your routine. I have found that what keeps me in the best shape and burns the most calories for me is to do 30 to 45 minutes on the treadmill every day. Now let me be very blunt. I find running on the treadmill to be extremely boring. Usually I can get myself to do it, but sometimes I need to vary my routine. So instead of 30 to 45 minutes on a treadmill, I will break down my aerobic exercise routine into a number of different areas. I will do 10 to 15 minutes on the treadmill, 10 to 15 minutes on the reclining cycle, 5 to 10 minutes on the rowing machine, 5 to 10 minutes on the stair stepper, and then back on to the treadmill for five to 10 minutes. I still get my exercise, but I’m bored a lot less. Other examples: Maybe you are in construction and you have been working on the plumbing for a week, and it is getting monotonous. Don’t do the plumbing today! Go frame-in the office.

Reward yourself. One way that I motivate myself to do something when I don’t feel like doing it is to tell myself that if I get through the work that I need to, I will give myself a little reward. For instance, I may tell myself if I to get up and go to the club, I can take five to 10 minutes off my treadmill exercise, which will shorten my workout routine, and I’ll allow myself to sit in the hot tub for a few extra minutes. Hey, it works! Other examples: Maybe you are a mortgage broker who feels like sleeping in. Tell yourself that after the next three mortgages you close, you will take your kids to the fair or your spouse to the movies. Maybe you’ll give yourself a night on the town with old friends.

Reconnect the action with pleasure rather than pain. Psychologists have long told us that we humans tend to connect every action with either pleasure or pain. Tony Robbins has popularized this even further in the last few years with something he calls Neural Associations. That is, we connect every action with either a pleasure or pain. When we are finding ourselves lacking motivation, what we are probably finding about ourselves is that we are associating the action that we are thinking about with pain, rather than pleasure. For instance, when I’m considering not going to the health club on any given day, I am usually associating going and working out with having no time, the pain of exercising and weight lifting, or the boringness of running on a treadmill for an extended period of time. What I can do to re-associate is to remind myself that by going in and doing my exercise, I will feel better about myself, I will lose weight, and I will live longer. This brings me pleasure. When we begin to run those kinds of tapes through our minds, we find our internal motivating force unleashed and changing our attitude about the action that we are considering. Other examples: Maybe you are a counselor who really doesn’t want to spend the day listening to people. Your association may be that it will be boring, or that you will be inside while it is sunny outside. Instead, re-associate yourself to the truth of the matter: Someone will be better off because of your care and concern. Think of your clients and the progression they have been making recently and how you have been a part of that.

Give these ideas a try and see if you don’t find yourself pushing through into action!

Think back to all your co-workers of the past. What’s the first thing that pops into your head?

Unless they were grossly incompetent and just couldn’t perform their job duties at all, the first thing you probably think about is whether you liked working with them or not – in other words, whether you liked them.

All of us would like to believe that we are judged on how competently we perform job duties, how good we are at our jobs. But that’s basically a myth. One of the biggest determinants of whether you are hired, promoted, etc. is your likeability.

But don’t believe me. A recent survey by NFI Research, reported in Information Week magazine, of 223 senior executives and managers across several industries, found that 63% rely on the ‘likeability’ and personality of a candidate when making hiring and promotion decisions. And 73% said they base their hiring and promotion decisions on a candidate’s “likelihood to fit in” with the organization.

And in his book, The Likeability Factor, How to Boost Your L-Factor and Achieve Your Life’s Dreams, best-selling author Tim Sanders says that being liked may be more important than actual job skills.

“Job candidates are more successful if they’re likeable. They’re more likely to get second interviews, and more likely to get short-listed for jobs. They are also more likely to keep their jobs, both in bad times and good,” he says.

When I first read this research, I thought, “That’s probably true.” But I don’t think I realized the full implications until I thought about it more.

Basically, if most people had to choose between working with someone who was excellent at their job but unlikeable OR someone who was just mediocre at their job but likeable, they would choose the latter.

Is that any big surprise? Many people spend more time with their co-workers than with friends and family members. Having to see someone you don’t like every day is a real drag.

One the other hand, we can all fondly remember those great co-workers that we looked forward to seeing on Monday morning, because we considered them friends as much as co-workers.

This goes for management too. Studies show that the number one reason most people quit jobs is because they don’t like their boss (not money, not benefits, not lack of promotions). As we all know, having a boss you don’t like is a significant source of stress – so most unappreciated workers vote with their feet!

All this has made me rethink some of the ways I spent my time at work. Rather than putting five more minutes into a project to make sure it’s perfect, maybe my time is better spent listening to a co-worker tell me about his or her weekend. (Psychologists say that being a good listener and empathizing with others is the number one way to be likeable.)

Or have you ever thought of this…. maybe it’s more important to say good morning to everyone than it is to do a super job the rest of the day, working “like a dog” but too busy to smile at or listen to anyone. It’s counter-intuitive, I know – because we like to think that co-workers judge us primarily on job performance – but there it is.

(On a side note, I think this likeability thing extends to writers too. Rather than read the most intelligent or grammatically correct writers, I prefer to spend time reading the words of people I like and can relate to.)

So here’s a question: If you really believe that likeability is the job skill that no one talks about, and you really believe that being likeable is more important than your “work functions”, then:

Why are you wasting time every day putting more and more energy into the wrong things?

Your ability to communicate is the most important skill you can develop to get on to the fast track in your career. Perhaps the most important thing you do in business is to solve problems and make decisions, both by yourself and with other people.

Use A Systematic Process
A major type of communication in the business organization is meetings for problem solving and decision making. The key to effective problem solving and decision making discussions, is for you to all go through the process systematically.

Define the Problem Clearly
Right at the beginning, you ask the question, “What exactly is the problem?” Clarity of definition will resolve 50% of the issues before they go any further.

Focus on the Future
When discussing a problem, be sure to focus on the future over the past. Ask the question, “Where do we go from here?” “What do we do from here?” “What are our options for the future?” Too many problem-solving discussions end up focusing all of the attention of all the people present on what happened in the past and who is to blame. The effective executive uses this type of communication to focus on where the company and the individuals are going, and what can happen in the future - the only part of the equation over which anyone has any control.

Talk About the Solutions
A second element in effective problem solving communications, is for you to talk about the solutions instead of talking about the problems. It is for you to keep the attention of the individuals in the meeting focused on the possible solutions and what can be done rather than what has already happened.

Release Creativity
The discussion of solutions is inherently positive, uplifting and has a tendency to release creativity amongst the group. A discussion of problems is inherently negative, demotivating and tends to inhibit creativity.

The Key to Positive Thinking
You can become a positive thinker simply by becoming a solution-oriented person rather than a problem-oriented person. If you get everyone in your organization thinking and talking in terms of solutions, you will be astonished at the quality and quantity of ideas that will emerge.

Action Exercises
Now, here are two things you can immediately to become a better problem solver and decision maker.

First, take some time to be absolutely clear about the problem that is under discussion. Give some thought to what an ideal decision or solution would accomplish. Instead of focusing on the situation as it is, talk about the situation as you would like it to be.

Second, keep the conversation focused on solutions, on what can be done in the future. The more you think and talk about solutions, the more positive and creative everyone will be and the better ideas you will come up with.

Public Speaking is the number one fear of our society – but why is that? After all, if we are objective we have to admit that it is not the worst thing that might happen.

Jerry Seinfeld observed that an internet search would reveal that public speaking is the number one fear of our society while death only makes it to number six. It stands to reason then that if you have to go to a funeral it is better to be in the coffin then delivering the eulogy.

Something is out of place here. Should we really be more afraid of speaking than of death – and if I am correct that we have a misperception and how did we get this way?

My own situation involves some childhood experiences at public school. When I was about nine my teacher gave my class an assignment. She told us to write a report/project on an animal of our choice.

That was it – write a report on an animal of our choice. No further instruction.

I had never written a report before – actually I could hardly write at all. How was I supposed to write a report if I didn’t know what one was?

I procrastinated and put it off until the day before it was due. I managed to scribble down some unintelligible sentences along with a picture that if you looked at it at just the right angle might have been interpreted as a dog.

I handed it in and hoped that it would be acceptable. Boy, I was glad that was over - what could possibly be worse than a research project? Well I found out soon enough – a research presentation. Yes, not only did I have the stress of having to read and write about a subject with next to no instruction but now I also got to stand up in front of my classmates and tell them what I knew (or didn’t know) about the subject. There was a recipe for humiliation.

Add together the stress of being responsible for the outcome of the presentation without knowing what would make it successful and the potential for humiliation and I got a lot of psychological pain. Now our subconscious learns from nothing better then pain – and it doesn’t matter whether it’s physical or psychological, our subconscious does not like it.

Fast forward in the life of David 20 plus years and I was still associating that pain with public speaking. Every time I would have to speak my subconscious would start screaming, “AAAAAHHHHH, it hurt last time!!! I don’t want to do it!!!!”

Perhaps you can identify with parts of this situation. I expect that many people developed their fear during childhood because of stress and humiliation.

The good news for me (and for you) is that I am no longer that little nine year. I don’t have to mentally regress every time I have to speak. I can learn how to speak effectively so that I have control as well as responsibility for the outcome when I speak, and I can accept that my audience is not there to humiliate me.

By making a few simple changes to my perception I am able to control my fear of public speaking. What’s most important is that so can you.

About David Mudie

Originally afraid of public speaking, David Mudie was forced to face his fear and go on to excel at it. David is now an accomplished speaker, having achieved an Advanced Toastmasters Gold/Competent Leader (ATM-G/CL) from Toastmasters International. He has also competed in and won numerous speaking competitions.

David has spoken for The University of Windsor Law School, Oracle’s Collaborate Software Conference, JD Edward’s Focus Conference, The City of Cambridge and numerous other organizations.

David frequently speaks about leadership and career growth. In addition to his Toastmasters designation David holds a Bachelor of Mathematics from The University of Waterloo.

David now teaches people how to conquer their fear and go onto deliver excellence in public speaking. He does this primarily with his website, but also through writing, speaking engagements and personal coaching.

You can learn more about How to Get Over The Fear of Public Speaking by visiting David’s website – EffectivelySpeaking.Com.

The many benefits of applying a few simple concepts to overcome your fear public speaking to easily deliver effective presentations include:

Self-Confidence
You will gain self-confidence from the knowledge that you can handle a public speaking situation – even one that is not expected.

Admiration of Others
The admiration of your friends and co-workers as you step up to a challenge that they are overwhelmed by.

The Ability to communicate and articulate your thoughts and ideas
Have you ever tried to share your thoughts and ended up tongue tied because of your anxiety. You end up concentrating on your nerves more than your thoughts and you just can’t communicate your thoughts clearly. Conquering your fear and learning how to compose your thoughts will ensure that you get them across clearly.

New Opportunities
As you demonstrate your ability to handle situations such as public speaking and communicate your thoughts clearly, you will be given new opportunities which are both challenging and rewarding.

Receive Recognition
Recognition will come in a number of forms including the admiration that we already listed. It will also come as you take on the new opportunities that we have discussed and people recognize that you have the skills to get the job done.

Career Advancement
As you take on more new challenging and rewarding opportunities you will receive recognition from not only being assigned them but also from succeeding. As you demonstrate your ability to deliver and clearly communicate your thoughts and ideas about the opportunities you will also be in a stronger position for career advancement.

Ability to Lead
Take a look in the business section of any bookstore and you will soon realize that leadership is a skill that is in demand. But leadership requires the ability to communicate – sometimes in written form and sometimes in verbal form. If our society is afraid to speak in public then they are afraid to lead in public. It is difficult to follow someone who does not have the ability communicate their vision. You will have the ability and will become a natural leader.

Have a Rare and Valued Skill
Organizations know that leaders have to be able to communicate their visions and they know that ability is rare – that’s why the smart ones are always on the lookout for those who can communicate their thoughts and ideas in public.

Get the Credit that You Deserve
If you can’t share your thoughts in public then you’re not going to be able to present your ground breaking ideas. There are two possible results to this – you either don’t share your ideas and the organization suffers or you get someone else to present them and they get the credit. Learn to present your own ideas effectively and get the credit that you so richly deserve.

Entertain Your Audience
Have you ever been in a presentation so boring that it makes watching paint dry seem exciting? Often the individuals giving these presentations know that they are boring but don’t know how to change it, or they are so focused on their content and knowledge that they don’t care about how the audience feels. Either situation is a major problem. You can learn to entertain your audience while presenting. A group that is enjoying themselves is going to be more receptive to your ideas and suggestions and more enthusiastic about coming to future presentations delivered by you.

Captivate Your Audience
Along with the ability to entertain add the ability to structure your presentation so that the audience will find it easier to comprehend and retain it. You will end up with an audience that finds you so captivating they won’t dare take their attention away.

Have Fun
Like any ability that is executed with skills public speaking can actually be fun. As you use your skill and watch your audience respond you will get a strong sense of enjoyment and satisfaction. Imagine how much you would rather enjoy delivering presentations and having fun with your audience rather than dreading them like most people do.

Improve Your Quality of Life
There are many other benefits of public speaking, but I’m sure you get the idea. Public speaking is not just about being able to address an audience – it is about improving the quality of your life. Knowing what you know now – that you can overcome your fear quickly and easily, what could possibly stop you from taking action now?

Can you imagine what it would be like to have all of these benefits as you deliver a winning presentation with ease? Ask yourself, how would your life be different right now if instead of fearing public speaking opportunities you embraced them and delivered with excellence?

Now ask yourself, what is holding you back from learning a few basic concepts so that you can start incorporating these changes into your life right now.

About David Mudie:

Originally afraid of public speaking, David Mudie was forced to face his fear and go on to excel at it. David is now an accomplished speaker, having achieved an Advanced Toastmasters Gold/Competent Leader (ATM-G/CL) from Toastmasters International. He has also competed in and won numerous speaking competitions.

David has spoken for The University of Windsor Law School, Oracle’s Collaborate Software Conference, JD Edward’s Focus Conference, The City of Cambridge and numerous other organizations.

David frequently speaks about leadership and career growth. In addition to his Toastmasters designation David holds a Bachelor of Mathematics from The University of Waterloo.

David now teaches people how to conquer their fear and go onto deliver excellence in public speaking. He does this primarily with his website, but also through writing, speaking engagements and personal coaching.

You can learn more about How to Get Over The Fear of Public Speaking by visiting David’s website – EffectivelySpeaking.Com. 

Have you ever wondered why other people at your workplace are getting promoted when you know that YOU have more knowledge and skills? One possible answer is that others, including supervisors and managers, may not know what talents you really have. You could simply dismiss it as their fault for not being observant. However, it is really your fault for not showcasing your talents at every opportunity. By this I’m not advocating that you become a show off or braggart. I am suggesting that if you want to be considered for promotions you must demonstrate by your actions and deeds that you are more knowledgeable and skilled than your fellow employees.

Once you have made up your mind to do this, one of the first things you want to do is carefully examine all aspects of the business or institution where you work. Look for a deficiency that you can fix by using your skills and knowledge. In particular you should examine areas where supervisors or managers have significant problems that look like they will not be solved in the near future. You will make more of an impression if you solve a problem affecting management than one that affects only you or you and a few of your fellow workers.

Once you have identified a worthwhile problem, develop a plan that solves this problem. Try, if possible, to make your proposed solution one that will not only solve the problem, but one that will also provide savings in cost, time or effort.

Prepare a presentation to showcase your solution. Spend time on making this presentation a real demonstration of your knowledge and skills. Do not just slap together a few Power Point slides as this will tend to give the impression that you are not prepared to put much time or effort into your presentation. Try to include as much visual material as you can. Studies have shown that visual images are much more exciting and remembered longer than simple bullet points.

Once you have your presentation completed and polished, submit a written memo to management announcing that you have a solution to one of their problems. Also, request permission to make a presentation of your solution. Dazzle them with your talent.

Another important way to make an impression is with your attitude. Be upbeat and pleasant. There may be many things you find at your workplace that you can be critical of. Instead of criticizing them all, look for solutions to these problems. Professionally identifying issues is acceptable. Do not include personal attacks in this context, particularly when using email or written documentation. It will come back to haunt you. Remember, supervisors and managers are looking to promote staff that tends to be solution providers, not those who create more problems.

Day One:

Completely eliminate the following phrase from your vocabulary: “It is too late”. Live with how good it feels to change your perspective. It is never too late to have your dream career. It might be difficult to go after it. It might be one of the greatest challenges of your life, but if you desire it, it is never too late.

Day Two:

Dare to dream and dream big. Do you have a dream? Do you imagine yourself pursuing another path and working in a new career or field? What is it? How do you want to spend your days? If you already enjoy your career, how could you make it better? Brainstorm your ideas and think about these questions.

If you are spending an inordinate amount of time dreaming about another way to work, it is time to do something about it. You do not have to run right out and quit your job; in fact, please don’t. But there is no harm in investigating the possibilities.

Day Three:

Take a few moments to design your ideal life. Now match it with your real life. Doing the “wheel of life” exercise is great for this. With this exercise you can visibly see how close your ideal and actual life really is and determine how comfortable or uncomfortable you are with this match. Now, design your ideal day. What would have to change in your life so that you could live more dream days? What are you willing to do, how far are you willing to stretch to make it a reality?

Speak with those closest to you about your ideas and dreams. Ask them to come on the journey with you but be sure to listen to and validate their fears. If you choose to change careers it is likely that you will not be the only one impacted. Talk about the possibilities. Anticipate the obstacles and leave the discussion open. Allow your partner the chance to sit with it for a while and realize that although you may have spent the past 6 months or 10 years wishing you were doing something else, this may come as somewhat of a surprise to this person and you have to let him or her absorb it.

Day Four:

Listen to your intuition. What do you do well? What comes naturally to you? What is effortless? What is one thing you can do today to let your unique gifts a talents shine? What can you do today that will make your heart sing? What is holding you back? If you feel some fear about changing your situation, what is behind the fear? What is the worst that could happen if you decided to make a small change? Choose to do something today that would move you closer to your dream day or ideal life and see how that feels. If it works for you, take another step.

Day Five:

Now that you have asked a lot of the tough questions, answer this. Where do you want to be in terms of your career in 5 years? If you were to fully live your life purpose, what changes would you have to make? If you were doing the same thing in 5 years that you are doing now, how would you feel? What regrets would you have? Is that ok with you? If not, do something about it.

Day Six:

Evaluate the barriers that might be getting in the way of you making a change. Think about the role money, expectations, time, confidence, and guilt play into what you tell yourself. Now take those factors away and what do you hear? Imagine that you have decided to pursue your passions. What is the first step? Who could you talk to that could help illuminate this issue? What does it feel like to live in that space for a while? Pay attention to how that feels.

Day Seven:

Create an action plan. If you have decided to stay in your current position, speak with your boss or supervisor and come up with a plan to help you get more invested in your work. Ask to work on a special project? Ask to find a way to use your strengths and experience in a new way. If you have decided to pursue a different path, identify the steps you need to take to make your dream a reality. My article on “Finding the Perfect Job for You” would be a great place to start.

If you follow these 7 steps, you will soon be on track to having your ideal career.