5 Lessons in Social Job Searching from Social Sales Experts

5 Lessons in Social Job Searching from Social Sales Experts5 Lessons in Social Job Searching from Social Sales Experts2What do job searchers like you have in common with sales professionals? Youre selling something yourself, which means social job searching is a huge skill to possess.And just like modern sales teams, youre no longer selling yourself just in emails and cover letters or in-person meetings and interviews. Consumers are now researching buying decisions online, and likewise, 93 percent of recruiters now screen candidates on social media.But using social media to sell yourself goes far beyond simply creating a professional brand online and building connections on LinkedIn, according to Join the Social Sales Revolution, the newesteBook from collaboration software and services provider PGi.Here are five lessons from the eBooks top social sales experts to drive your social job searching platformDevelop your professional brand with thought leadership.Heres the catch-22 of sell ing yourself online everyones there. Recruiters are on social media, which means your competition is, too. So to stand out, you need to create thought leadership that keeps your personal brand fresh and in front of eyes. Thought leadership can take a lot of forms- personal and guest blog posts, SlideShare presentations, short Vimeo videos- or it can be as simple as sharing the best curated news on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Leverage the right tools to manage relationships.Sales teams are finally starting to realize the true relationship-building value of CRM tools, and job seekers can follow suit, too. Because online job seekers come across so many contacts- recruiters, influencers, connectors- its difficult to quickly remember every job title, conversation, or note when you need it. Start collecting all of this information in an old-fashioned spreadsheet or personal relationship management tool, and install an extension like Discover.ly to instantly unearth social connections .Dont search for jobs in a silo.Even the lone wolf sales professional is starting to embrace collaboration and teamwork, and you should, too. Your online network is a valuable asset for introductions to warm leads, job referrals, insights into company cultures, and even motivation and job advice. But to expand that network, you also must participate in online communities share and create content, start group discussions and like or comment on others content.Put a voice to your social profiles with video.Conveying authenticity and earning trust from behind a screen is the next big obstacle for anyone selling online. So modern sales professionals use video to foster trust and educate buyers. Job seekers, take note. Professional, strategic thought leadership videos or video resumes could be your ticket to landing interviews. In fact, a 2015 study shows that job candidates appear more anspruchsvoll and thoughtful when evaluators hear their voices instead of just reading their pitches.Be brave enough to try something new.Someone out there had to be the first salesperson to close a deal thanks to a Tweet, Top Sales World CEO Jonathan Farrington said in PGis eBook. And someone had to be the first job seeker to target employers with social ads, conduct real-time job searches on Twitter, post a creative video resume online, or use Pinterest as a visual resume. The thing that makes you stand out online might be something no one else has ever done. Its up to you to be brave enough to blaze that trail.Just getting started with the basics of social job searching? Here are five solid social media tips for job seekers.Readers, do you enjoy social job searching or is it something you are actively improving on? What do you or dont you enjoy about the process? Share with us belowAshley Speagle lives in Atlanta and works as a communications specialist forPGi, a leading global provider of collaboration software and services for over 20 years. PGi is constantly innovating, develop ing new technologies to make virtual meetings easier and more productive than ever before. Learn more at PGis blog, The Future of Business Collaboration.

Archimedes

Archimedes Archimedes ArchimedesOne of the greatest minds of classical antiquity, Archimedes (c. 287 BCE c. 212 BCE) was a scholastic triple-threat who made astonishingly original contributions to mathematics, physics, and engineering. His c.v. includes some three dozen new tools and weapons systems as well as a pioneering role in plane and solid geometry. He even gave scientists and engineers their ultimate catch-phrase, EurekaWith all that going for him, Archimedes was no doubt the ancient worlds poster boy for science and technology careers, right? Wrong. His famous inventions brought water to arid lands and held invading Roman armies at bay, but he vocally disdained them. Compared to the conceptual rigors of his favorite academic pastime of geometry, engineering and other pursuits that addressed worldly necessities of living were to him sordid and ignoble. His obsessive interest in mathematical abstractions came at the expense of personal hygiene and earned him a reputation as a ncient Greeces first absent-minded professor. He is most widely known for running naked through the streets of Syracuse. One wonders how the man whose brilliant feats of engineering include the compound pulley and the theory of hydrostatics would fare in todays job market.And so it is with Archimedes. With little in the written record to go on, most attempts to chronicle his life invariably comprise some mix of fable, fact, and fudge factor. Unlike his mathematical work, he left few formal treatises behind describing his inventions. Accounts of his life were written decades after his death, and leave plenty of room for uncertainty about his actual accomplishments and the true nature of his character.His own writings disclose that he was born in Syracuse then a self-governing city-state and the most important seaport on the Greek-controllumineszenzdiode island of Sicily. His father was the astronomer Phidias, which could account for his natural bent toward the sciences and one of hi s primary later inventions, an early planetarium.Archimedes Thoughtful was painted about 1620 by Domenico Fetti in Mantua. Presently, the picture is located in the art museum Alte Meister in Dresden, Germany.He spent formative years in Alexandria, Egypt academic ground-zero during the Hellenic period where he reportedly worked and studied with the successors of the great mathematician Euclid. It was Archimedes passion for geometric abstractions that led to his disdain for engineering. Yet he is said to have invented his most lasting practical device the Archimedes screw while immersed in these lofty concepts in Egypt. Developed initially to irrigate croplands along the Nile delta, his water screw was also used to drain water from underground mines, to water the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and to pump bilge from the pharaohs ships. Today it is standard issue in sewage treatment, irrigation, and other applications where it is vital to move large amounts of water with minimal effort .During Archimedes lifetime, his most famous inventions, and presumably the bulk of his income, came from his friendship with King Hieron II of Syracuse. Hieron marveled at his mastery and frequently put him to the test.On one occasion, the king asked Archimedes how a great weight could be moved by a small force. The inventor proceeded to demonstrate how, with only a series of compound pulleys, he was able to singlehandedly drag a fully loaded three-mast ship out of the harbor and across the beach. The story of his famous bath, the discovery of the principles of hydrostatics, and the ensuing naked run through the streets is not universally believed, but it is indicative of the close connection between the king and his prize engineer.Millennia before weapons of mass destruction, Archimedes used his unique understanding of mass to cause new levels of destruction with devastatingly ingenious weapons created for his king during the Second Punic War. He developed specialized catapults th at hurled blocks of stone and logs at invading ships. He developed the Archimedes claw, a hidden crane with an enormous hook used to raise invading ships out of the water and either flip them upside down or allow them to crash back down into the surf, crashing them to bits. Less certain but no less impressive are the historical accounts of Archimedes use of giant mirrors to incinerate enemy ships with reflected sunlight.Despite having kept the invading Romans at bay for more than three years, eventually the island colonies on Sicily were sacked in 212 BCE. The Roman emperor had specifically asked that Archimedes be brought back alive, but Roman soldiers found him working on a math problem at his desk and tried to seize him. Mistaking his mathematical tools for exotic weapons, a soldier killed Archimedes on the spot.Archimedes true accomplishments may be shrouded in the mists of time, but his genius shines through loud and clear today.Michael MacRae is an independent writer.With litt le in the written record to go on, most attempts to chronicle his life invariably comprise some mix of fable, fact, and fudge factor.

Journal Seeks Papers for Special Issue on Spectroscopy, Scattering and Imaging Techniques

Journal Seeks Papers for Special Issue on Spectroscopy, Scattering and Imaging Techniques Journal Seeks Papers for Special Issue on Spectroscopy, Scattering and Imaging Techniques ASME Journal Now Accepting Papers for Special Issue The ASME Journal of Nanotechnology in Engineering and Medicine (JNEM) is currently accepting technical papers for a special issue of the journal, titled Spectroscopy, Scattering and Imaging Techniques for Nanostructured Materials, to be published in July. The deadline for submitting a manuscript for inclusion in this special edition of JNEM is April 1. Spectroscopy, Scattering and Imaging Techniques for Nanostructured Materials will focus on employing spectroscopy, scattering and in-situ imaging techniques to understand the functionality and fundamental processes at the atomic or nanometer scale of materials, including synthetic biomaterials, biologically-inspired materials, nanostructured materials for energy applications, carbon-based materials, elect ronic materials, and photonic materials. The journal will cover a number of topics, including neutron scattering and spectroscopy for applications including thermoelectrics, energy storage, advanced carbon-based materials, and biomaterials X-ray scattering and time-of-flight instruments for hybrid nanocomposites, biomaterials and polymers ultrafast diffraction and imaging techniques utilizing electron and scanning probe microscopy for characterization of energy and biological systems novel imaging methods, such as photoacoustic microscopy, optical coherence tomography, structured illumination microscopy, and stimulated depletion microscopy for biological systems and in-situ imaging and nanorobotic techniques for real-time observation of coupled physics phenomena in materials and devices at the nanoscale. Hsiao-Ying Shadow Huang, Ph.D., assistant professor at North Carolina State Universitys department of mechanical and aerospace engineering, is the editor for this special issue of JNEM. Dr. Shadow Huang, who leads the Laboratory for Mechanics of Energy Materials and Biological Materials at North Carolina State, is chair of the ASME Materials Divisions Nanomaterials for Energy Technical Committee and a member of ASME NanoEngineering for Energy and Sustainability Council. Arunkumar Subramanian, Ph.D., assistant professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering at the Virginia Commonwealth University, is the issues co-editor. Submitted manuscripts will undergo a strict peer-review process to ensure quality. In addition, authors should state in their cover letters that their papers have not been previously published, are not being considered for publication by another journal, and will not be submitted to other journals before JNEM makes its final decision. Authors of papers that are selected for publication will be notified by May 15. For guidelines on writing, preparing, and submitting journal papers, visit http//journaltool.asme.org/Content/AuthorResources.c fm. Manuscripts should be submitted using the ASME Journal Tool on ASME.org, located at http//journaltool.asme.org/Content/index.cfm. For more information on Spectroscopy, Scattering and Imaging Techniques for Nanostructured Materials, visit the JNEM description page on the Journal Tool.

Scratching the Surface of Hydraulic Fracturing

Scratching the Surface of Hydraulic Fracturing Scratching the Surface of Hydraulic Fracturing Although much of the hydraulic fracturing debate focuses on unseen effects below ground, the surface impacts of drilling and ongoing activity are in plain sight. Operators make their own roads to carry heavy equipment to and from the well site. They run pipelines, install water-pumping systems, build power grids, and dig storage ponds for wastewater. Each of unterstellung activities is a potential point of community conflict, and also adds to the wells operating costs. Everyone stands to gain from emerging technologies that increase production efficiency and reduce surface impacts.Accordingly, the U.S. Secretary of Energy Advisory Boards natural gas subcommittee in 2011 recommended 20 measures to help shale gas producers build and keep public support for their surging industry. The subcommittees final report urged wider adoption of technologies that reduce water use, prevent atmospheric emis sions, protect ground water, and minimize disruption of the local environment.Something in the WaterIn a single operation, some 2 1000000 to 10 million gallons of water are injected into the wellbore along with chemicals and abrasives that free oil or gas trapped in shale. Water consumption and wastewater management are two sides of the same controversial coin in unconventional drilling. Energy companies and some environmental groups alike are optimistic about new technologies and best practices that address these issues and maximize production efficiency at the same time.Effective frack lengths Gas Fracturing vs. Water. Image GasFracWater scarcity threatens the industrys ability to profitably drill shale oil or gas wells in a number of potential deposits in dry wildwestfilm states. Buying and transporting water to these fields is costly and the market is competitive. Even in areas of abundant water, researchers say withdrawal for fracking lowers groundwater levels and affects water available to lakes and stream systems.Fracturing fluids combine fresh water with chemical additives and abrasive proppants like sand. Delivered under pressure through the wellbore, the fluid creates fissures in the underground shale formation to free trapped oil and gas. Most of the fracking fluid is absorbed underground, but between 20% and 40% flows back to the surface over several weeks, carrying with it naturally occurring groundwater, minerals, clays, dissolved solids, hydrocarbons, and radioactive materials. U.S. wells generate about 21 million barrels of this flowback every year.There are already identified and accepted best practices that enlightened energy companies should engage in immediately, said energy subcommittee member Prof. Stephen Holditch, head of the Department of Petroleum Engineering at Texas AM University. In fact, most oil and gas operators already follow these best practices or they are developing plans to apply these ideas. The concept of reduced emission completions establishes procedures and tools that minimize the risks and headaches of water management and reduce the likelihood of hazardous emissions or spills that impact local water and air quality.Dry IdeaSo-called waterless fracking is something of a Holy Grail in the shale gas industry. Innovations are available or in the wings that substitute water with gases, gels, or supercritical fluids, often with properties that justify their cost by stimulating more energy production.Canadian company GasFrac (Calgary, AB, Canada) specializes in waterless fracking using liquid petroleum gas. The companys closed-loop set up combines specialized storage tanks, blenders, pumps, and mixing equipment. LPG is fed from tanks into pressurized sand blenders. The result is a gelled LPG-sand fracking slurry. The company claims 90% to 100% of the LPG can be removed from the production stream.The DryFrac approach, developed by Praxair (Danbury, CT), combines sand and liquid carbon dioxide in place of water. Energy companies have long used CO2 to rekindle production from older vertical wells. The DryFrac technique adapts the practice for unconventional extraction. The technology uses the companys CO2 blenders to prepare the mixture, which is injected down the wellbore with high-pressure pumping equipment. The company states that 30% to 50% improvement in anfangsbuchstabe production rates are possible in water-sensitive areas, primarily because CO2 has lower viscosity than water and can create more complex fractures and fracture connectivity. The pressurized CO2 vaporizes, helping to energize the production stream for increased initial recovery of oil or gas.Engineers have reported some success with experimental methods that use CO2 or other liquefied gases. General Electric is looking at chilled supercritical fluid CO2 through its Ecomagination green-energy research program. GEs goal is to reclaim CO2 waste products from coal-fired power plants for use and ultimately re-use in fracking fluids. Researchers at Colorado School of Mines say their cryogenic fracking technique injects -321 degree F liquid nitrogen or CO2 into heated shale formations, where the temperature and pressure differences create bigger fissures that increase production. Liquid nitrogen evaporates underground, eliminating the need to process it as flowback. All these waterless techniques sidestep the problem of saturation that can cause clay formations to swell and block the release of oil or gas.Cleaner CompletionsThe atmospheric emission of methane from unconventional oil and gas production is a contentious issue. In January 2015, tougher new EPA rules took effect to reduce production-related atmospheric releases of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), methane, and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). All told, EPA expects the restrictions to cut 2015 emissions of methane by 1 million tons, of VOC by 190,000 tones, and of HAPS by 12,000 tons.The rule, among other actions, requires the use of reduced emissions completion (REC) practices wherever they are feasible. Until now, operators could choose to vent or flare the gas produced through flowback during the well-completion and testing stage. The new rule allows that practice only in tandem with REC methods. In addition to conflicts when flaring is performed in high fire-risk areas or near residential areas, the practice wastes natural gas and other hydrocarbons that could be sold. REC methods help energy companies cash in on gas that would have been burned off, while leaving less waste material to clean up and dispose of when the jobs done. In the basic REC set-up, flowback from the wellhead is piped through a sand trap to remove most of the particulate content and into a three-phase gas/liquid separator. Marketable gas and condensate (liquid hydrocarbon) are directed either to a dehydrator or directly to the sales line. The remaining fracking fluid flows to open pits or tanks to await processing for discharge or di sposal.Emerging technologies like these and more like them in the wings could make fracturing more attractive, both above ground and at the bottom line.Michael MacRae is an independent writer.Learn more at the ASME Hydraulic Fracturing Conference 2015. For Further DiscussionIn fact, most oil and gas operators already follow these best practices or they are developing plans to apply these ideas.Prof. Stephen Holditch, Texas A&M University

The Secret Details Regarding Entry Level Programmer Resume That Some People are not Aware Of

The Secret Details Regarding Entry Level Programmer Resume That Some People are not Aware Of If I see you are programming particularly at the data access layer and the company object layer and theres no objective, I will assume that youre looking for more of the very same with a different employer or location. If you decide to turn into a programmer, you ought to create a resume that highlights yur abilities and compelling resume. Computer programming is just one of the very best paying professions. Not only do you have to work nicely with your coworkers, but a big part of tech support is customer services. Alternately, technical support work can give a firm foundation for careers in different fields that likewise involve extensive use of computers. Its possible to locate employers who will accept people without a level of any type, provided you can do the job. If youre discussing the individuals who dont get hired. At the same time that you will never directly use those skil ls in my shop, youre going to be using those ways of thinking, and itll give us something to speak about on your very first moment. In reality, knowing when to request help is a hallmark of the greatest developers. What Entry Level Programmer Resume Is - and What it Is Not You are able to provide your review as feed back to our site quality. A fast email or phone call can make a big difference. Bear in mind, your resume shouldnt repeat the info in your resume. You have to offer relevant, concise info. Becoming in a position to curate a thorough entry-level resume can help you do the trick. In case you have zero idea, you might prefer to come with an online profession assessment. If you would like to do more of that work and set an objective, youre wasting space. In fact, if youre a prolific Github contributor and a number of your projects are available on the internet, its recommended to list them in another section. Life After Entry Level Programmer Resume You could als o see Resume Objectives. Many times, you should adhere to a conventional curriculum vitae. Thats the reason why you need a solid on-line portfolio. Find a company which you mesh with. Here is a remarkable collection of GitHub projects beginners can integrierte schaltung in on to create a tiny immediate PR. Its the secret to building an amazing recent-graduate resume. It combines the simplicity and reach of the Internet with the building industry database of businesses and products. The One Thing to Do for Entry Level Programmer Resume Although it is an entry-level job, its leise true that you should make certain that you place your best in everything that you do, starting with the resume that you pass. What youd need is to comprehend how to make work application that will impress. If youre a fresher and if youre attempting to discover an entry-level job in a reliable organisation then you should decide on skills related resume tag lines. See this terrific guide about ho w to tailor a resume any work offer. Your resumes career objective should state that youre searching to join a stable business in a position that would supply you with the chance to expand your expertise and boost your abilities. In addition, its simple to find experience fast for nearly every job. Lets say youre applying for employment at Airbnb. The good thing is that for your very first entry-level resume after college, it is still quite relevant. The True Meaning of Entry Level Programmer Resume The proper entry-level employee whos committed to your business can continue to contribute to its growth for many years to come. Companies welcome any proof or validation which youre in a position to apply theory into practice. In the USA, companies with at least 10 employees will need to follow EEO rules. Just a couple side projects. Make certain you cover the employers high priority requirements in this part. This discussion isnt exhaustive, but it does introduce the big type s of skills you will want in tech support. Its also hard to deal with concurrency issues at two unique levels. Show you comprehend the issue.

What You Can Do About Courses on Resume Writing Starting in the Next Four Minutes

What You Can Do About Courses on Resume Writing Starting in the Next Four Minutes The Number One Question You Must Ask for Courses on Resume Writing Effective writing is a strong tool in the industry atmosphere. You may receive a pert-time job to fund your company. When you finish the most extensive program in the business, so theres no continuing education requirement. Study your earnings and savings and choose how much youre ready to put money into your writing business over the span of 12 months. The end result is poorly-written resumes that are constructed in addition to templates which dont do the work seeker any good. Too frequently, job descriptions and as a consequence, resumes ask for experiences that are supposed to be a symbol of something different. If youre able to accurately portray why someone is the perfect candidate for work through written word, becoming a resume writer might be proper for you. Youll need a certain quantity of people skills to entice cli ents, but the results will matter much more than how friendly and personable youre. Gossip, Lies and Courses on Resume Writing If you are in possession of a permanent and local address, you may want to play with columns. Functional resumes are usually elend a good alternative on account of the loss of context. Courses on Resume Writing - the Story Teaching pattern in the instance of online courses also deviates the standard correspondence teaching. Have a peek at the course youll be enrolling for. The program is not difficult to follow and understand. ALISONs free on-line course is a string of engaging video lessons that introduces beginners to different facets of the French language. The New Fuss About Courses on Resume Writing If youre struggling to fulfill your email advertising targets, look no further than HubSpots video collection. Thus, the best method to find the absolute most out of Oracle courses is getting involved, along with asking and answering questions. Y oure the only person who knows whether you believe it to be a career, or a pleasant pastime. Work Experience In the current lesson, you will learn to turn job descriptions into advertising copy. The Courses on Resume Writing Pitfall New courses start every month to be certain that weve got the right proportion of students to tutors readily available, please make sure you choose a starting date when you proceed through our shopping cart, at checkout. Many e-learning providers are providing the chance of 24X7 doubts clear to students. Our award winning learning ordnungsprinzip provides you with all the advantages of a live class at only a fraction of the price. As an example, a resume should be only 1 page, and it must be laser-printed or typeset by an expert printer, and it ought to be printed on bond paper. You are going to learn how to prepare your work environment and carry out the many editing functions that the program offers. To make the process simpler for you, we did two things. One of the absolute most important and intimidating measures in the work search procedure is writing a solid resume that gets the attention you need and need. Finding the Best Courses on Resume Writing If youre not certain where to begin, ask us and well be pleased to enable you to decide. Training courses help you comprehend the requirements of clients and the way it is possible to articulate the things that they must offer on paper. The NCRW Certification Commission is composed of volunteers who are dedicated to promoting the greatest standards of resume excellence. Instructors are going to be pleased to see you making an attempt to grasp the subject.

21 Tips for a Successful Job Interview [infographic]

21 Tips for a Successful Job Interview infographic21 Tips for a Successful Job Interview If youre anything like most people, youve sat in a classroom sweating and staring at a test you didnt study for. Its nerve-wracking to try to guess the right answers.But if you dont prepare for a job interview, its more than just your GPA thats on the line. Youre risking your whole career. Thats why you need to take the proper steps to get ready for a job interview by learning what to do before, during, and after.For instance, you know that you shouldnt show up wearing cut-offs and a stained t-shirt- you need to look professional. But have you thought about the fact that looking professional has to do with more than your wardrobe? You can create a professional image by arriving a few minutes early or bringing paper to take notes on. That shows the interviewer youre attentive and ready to learn.Youve heard the advice to speak up and be confident, but what happens when you dont hear an interviewer clearly? Or worse, what if you just dont understand the question? Its okay to ask for clarification, or even to turn down the job on the spot if you realize youre not going to be a good match.When you stick with the interview, its important to thank your interviewer. Theres a whole debate about whether you should thank them right then or send a card or an email later. The correct answer is both- you want to let them know you appreciate their time immediately, and you want to thank them again later to show youre totenstill interested.For more tips about how to land your dream job with the right interview strategy, check out this infographic fromCompany FoldersShare Your Feedback or Ideas in the Comments

Are your perfectionist ways holding you back

Are your perfectionist ways holding you backAre your perfectionist ways holding you backPerfectionism is the mother of procrastination (Michael Hyatt)Are you a neat freak? Someone who constantly re-arranges things to make them look right? Do you never miss an appointment? Agonise over every detail of a project until you are in a complete tailspin? Spend way too long prepareif for everything you do?Welcome fellow perfectionistAs a child, I was already showing signs of this innate trait.How many five-year-olds do you know of who actually enjoy tidying their toys? I clearly remember the joy, even at that tender age, of having order around me. Dolls of various sizes, their furniture and clothes, books, crayons and so on all had a special place in my bedroom. Returning things to a designated spot felt right even then. Im sure my parents thought this was a complete gift after three untidy sons before me.Seriously, some of us are just born enjoying order and control. For the average adult, however, perfectionism can become a stressful, counterproductive burden too. Does this ring true for you? How can we best manage this occasionally paralyzing human attribute?Know when to quit.Thats right. Quitting isnt always a sign of failure. Often its a sign that youve maturely decided to allocate scarce time and energy resources elsewhere. Smart choice.Make a worry list.Calm your nerves by writing your worst fears down on paper. A month later youll probably be laughing at what are mostly innocuous memories. Lesson? Dont sweat the small stuff.Lose the sense of impending doom.Work, personal issues, bills irritating stuff will always be there. Lighten up and move on with purpose. Rather than fixate on what needs doing just do itDont agonize over every decision you make.Everyday decisions and risks either a) turn out wonderfully and catapult us to the next place in our day (or life), or b) turn out poorly, in which case weve learned a crucial life lesson. Win-winDont let perfecti onism steal your happiness.Dr. Marissa Pei (organizational psychologist, executive coach, author and speaker) explains how the pursuit of excellence in all things actually robs us of our happiness. It creates a cycle of perfectionism, procrastination and so-called analysis paralysis.You dont need external validation.Get out of the loop of craving validation from outside sources. You did the best you could do with the resources you had, right? Then youve done a good enough job and must move on Learn to be satisfied with what youve accomplished.Silence that nagging inner voice.We are our own worst enemies. Be aware of this Negative thoughts lead to, well more negative thoughts.Hey you Lighten up a bitPerceived failures to perform/create/behave in a perfect way are only temporary. ansicht things do not define us or our lives. Get some perspective and move on.An overactive brain is the devils ownPerfectionists minds tend to race constantly, causing overload and exhaustion. Try a daily five-minute meditation. This gives the grey matter a chance to drop into first gear for a while and allows the brain to rest. Something as simple as focussing entirely on slow, deep breathing can work wonders.Gratitude goes a long wayStart each day by writing a quick list of 5 things you are grateful for. It must be specific and not say friends and family. The payoff for the perfectionist will be a chance to see in writing all the great things that you already have in your life. This daily feeling of abundance can put a lot of nitpicking nonsense into focus.Find balanceDone is better than perfect and never completed.Boot out those impossibly high standardsBe kind to yourself. Sometimes our crazy personal benchmarks create unnecessary anxiety over making even the smallest mistake.Give yourself permission to failAn inner sense of security allows you to take risks and succeed in the future. Remind your perfectionist mind constantly What is the absolute worst thing that could happen her e? I guarantee you that its nothing as schwimmbad as you thinkAs Tony Robbins (businessman, author and super coach) says No matter how many mistakes you make, or how slowly you progress, youre still way ahead of everyone else who isnt tryingBeing a perfectionist is definitely both a curse and a blessing. Dont you agree?Sarah Virg is a Confidence Coach, Columnist, former Senior Global Events Manager in the Motivational Incentive Marketing Industry, Mother of three and lifelong Nomad. She is founder of www.sarah-virag.com and the Wings for Life online coaching programs, and Author of Wings for Life Your Pathway To Freedom After Emotional Upheaval.This post was originally published on ThriveGlobal.com.

Silent Service (U.S. Navy Submarine Duty)

Silent Service (U.S. Navy Submarine Duty)Silent Service (U.S. Navy Submarine Duty)There are three types of submarines in the United States Navy arsenal, however all require a nuclear power plant and highly educated and qualified personnel to operate these2.4 billion dollar weapon systems. The three types of submarines are fast attack submarines (SSN), ballistic missile submarines (SSBN), and cruise guided missile submarines (SSGN). The fast attack are typically smaller and faster than the other subs and have more of a tactical mission of ship and submarine attacks, intelligence gathering, even launching cruise missiles. However, the newly converted SSGN (cruise missile submarines) are updated former ballistic missile submarines and have the most advanced technology capable of launching cruise missiles, mini-submarines, and special operations personnel. The following story is about the life onboard a ballistic missile submarine whose main mission is the strategic defense of ur nation as it is loaded with nuclear ballistic missiles that can be launched from below the surface from anywhere in the worlds oceans. Life Onboard A SSBN Meet Machinists Mate 3rd Class Trevor Kopp and his 154 teammates who all are stationed in Kings Bay, Georgia, one of the Navys submarine bases. These teammates call a 560 foot-long steel boat with no windows, no fantail, and in the event of a casualty no easy escape - home. These teammates are submariners. Every submariner is familiar with the dangers involved with living and travelling the worlds seas underwater can bring. But they go to sea anyway, cruising below the oceans stealth and concealment. Most people, many Sailors included, think theyre crazy. But like any family, when nobody else understands them, they understand each other. To be a submariner you have to be different, said Murtha. It takes a unique mindset to handle being isolated from people, the sun, and fresh air as long as we are. Most people just cant handle the thought of being underwater, but submariners never really think about it. We try to tell people that being submerged at 400 feet is just like sitting on yur couch in the living room, but I guess they just cant get past having that much water above their heads. Everyone Can Save The Boat - Damage Control Murthas words go a long way in understanding why the submarine warfare qualification process, the one and only passage into the Dolphin-wearing brotherhood, has always been mandatory. Earning your Dolphins is what signifies to the rest of the crew that you can and will be trusted with our lives, said Electronics Technician 2nd Class (SS) Joseph Brugeman. I know everyone aboard personally, and that level of familiarity allows me to trust them in a casualty situation. I couldnt imagine trusting my life and the life of the boat with anyone I didnt know personally. If youre on my boat and youre wearing Dolphins, then I trust you, period. I dont care if youre a yeoman, cook, missile t echnician or mechanic I know youve got my back. It doesnt get any more intimate than that. When a new Sailor reports aboard any submarine and gets his boats submarine warfare qualification card, hell find blocks for pneumatics, hydraulics, sonar and even the weapons systems. What he wont find any signatures for is the very thing that wearing Dolphins is all about trust. But once youre wearing them, trust is the one thing that rank and rating knowledge cant compare to. Wearing Dolphins means much more than knowing how to draw all of the boats hydraulic, steam, electronic and air systems, said Culinary Specialist 3rd Class (SS) Jeff Smith, the Blue Crews night baker. It means more than being able to explain how a drop of seawater outside the boat makes it into your cup in the galley. No, wearing Dolphins means that the crew trusts you to know how to save the boat regardless of the casualty, and regardless of your rating or rank. Earning that trust makes you much more than a profess ional Sailor, it makes you a member of the submarine family. On my boat, said CDR Robert Palisin, Maines Blue Crew commanding officer, everyone is expected to know how to save the boat. We dont discriminate based on what your rating or even your rank is. My cooks should and do know how to fight a fire in the engine room, just like my nuclear-trained mechanics are expected to know how to isolate a power supply if smoke comes from the sonar shack. Everyone on a submarine is the damage control fete everyone. Palisin was careful to explainthat damage controlis much more than just knowing what to do if something bad happens. Its being confident enough in your knowledge of the boats systems to speak up if someone else on the crew is about to make a mistake that affects ships safety. In the submarine force, we put an emphasis on being right more than what a Sailors rank might be, because everyone aboard a submarine is expected to be a backup to his shipmate, said Palisin. Even I, as the c aptain of this boat, would expect the mostjunior Sailorto jump up and down screaming his head off if I made a mistake that endangered the ship. Our lives depend on knowing that we can count on each other to watch our backs, to make sure the safety of the ship is placed well ahead of rank or rate. Palisin, like all boat captains, makes sure his crew knows how to fight any casualty by constantly running casualty drills throughout the boats deployment. After all, practice makes perfect, and when you have only yourselves to count on, being perfect is the only standard good enough to keep you alive. We practice responding to casualties so much that we do it instinctively, said MM2(SS) Jim Crowson. Our training has to be instinctive. Otherwise, we might get scared first instead of responding if the real thing ever goes down. At 400 feet, theres no time to be scared. Im not trying to sound machoits just the reality of how to survive when all you may have are seconds before the boat sinks b elow crush depth. Despite going to sea on a boat with no windows, no fantail, no helipad or even a hatch to allow in some tension-breaking fresh salt air, submariners are still Sailors at heart. These brothersall volunteer for submarine duty, and their commitment is no different than the Sailors onaircraft carriers, cruisers or even tugboats. They love their country, uphold theNavys Core Valuesof honor, courage, and commitment and want to make it back safely from every deployment. As the silent service, though, theyd just rather you didnt talk about it.