Have you found your costume yet?

Halloween is just around the corner you know. In my day we never bought costumes, we made them from whatever we could find around the house or neighborhood. We didn't have the money to buy one anyway. When I ask my children why they'd buy one when they could make one and have a family project they just roll their eyes at me and go about their business. It takes too much time, cheaper to buy it, can't be bothered etc...etc.
We are lacking creativity or gumption or maybe it is a feeling it won't be as good as the store bought one. The kids miss out too.
Use some creativity on your resumes, your introduction of yourself, where you look for possible opportunities, what events you attend. Take a new look once in a while as you never know what you might learn. You may even learn some things you won't do again.

Are you too busy to meet me?

When someone suggests a meeting and you find your calendar packed full what do you do. We want to sound busy so it sounds cool to have a full calendar. Have you ever noticed that extremely busy folks seems to be able to add one more meeting to their list. Sometimes this is the inability to say no. Yet some folks are able to pull it off. Before saying you are too busy why not ask a few more questions and see how the two of you can arrange a meeting. Always being open to meet  others can be to your  advantage in the future.
Just think about it.

Are you in tune with your audience?

Sometimes we enter into a conversation or an interview without full knowledge of the other party. We might surmise they are looking at the topic from our perspective. We may need to listen to be sure we are in tune so we can speak from a common ground. Not to assuage them but be sure we are in total understanding. We don't always have to agree from another's viewpoint but we can speak intelligently about it.
Listening is the operative word here.

Leadership

We are all leaders in one manner or another. In the business world sometimes it was known as "management" yet the best Managers were the best leaders. How did this happen? There are thousands of books to describe and discuss this.
Great leaders listen well, read a lot and pay attention to people. Work on being a better leader or even better be the Best leader you can be. See what happens to you.

Listening

Listening has been a topic before and it arises again. It seems everything we do has a connection to listening somewhere. Whether it be parents, children, work, play and the list goes on. When we don't "listen" we easily miss key elements of and in life. Sometimes the consequences are catastrophic yet many times they aren't that bad.
No matter the consequence we need to be better listeners which in turn works to our benefit. If you really want to "learn" how to listen better then be sure and visit a local Toastmasters group.

Are you ready for Fall?

What is the difference in the seasons and your opportunity searching? We can go either way on this one. We can talk about changing weather, i.e. rain, snow, mud, cold etc. and all the reasons it may be harder now. We can also talk about a new season and a new attitude with the ability to dress differently.
In fact we can use any old excuse to either do well or not so well. Your job is to pick yourself up, smile and get busy once again. Remember to have fun, meet people and learn something. Get out there and network and see people. Help others in any way you can. Find new venues to visit and new people to meet.
You have so many possibilities that you have no excuse.
Now go out and have a wonderful day.

Where are you looking?

To begin with one can scour the Sunday paper, it is certainly and excellent way to give you ideas. Bulletin boards and companies websites are great. You can also talk to friends and people you meet while networking. One of the inherent values of networking.
An important piece here is to be sure to be forming personal relationships with folks. The more you know about the others the more help you can be to them.