When You Start to Pursue Your Dreams, These 13 Things Will Happen

BY CATHARINE SYMBLÈME

 If you’ve ever considered making a living doing something besides working 40 hours a week making someone else rich, this article is for you.

“The only true success that exists is when we find a way to make a living doing exactly what we want. When you wake up every morning and create your day exactly how you dream it to be, that is success. When your passion and your work are aligned, when you would do your job for free because you like it so much, that is success.” ~ Eric Dubay

1. You’ll step out of your comfort zone. Way out.

And then you’ll find out that comfort is overrated, anyway.

2. You’ll get scared.

And then you’ll survive, and it will be impossible for the same things to ever scare you as much again.

10 Habits of Highly Unfocused People

In a world with information bombarding us from each and every angle and the daily grind moving at a breakneck pace; it’s hard to stay focused. With so many decisions and so much information to digest at every turn, being unfocused can be a detriment to your personal and professional life. Are you suffering from information overload? Here are 10 habits of highly unfocused people to watch for

1. They don’t see the forest through the trees.

Many tasks, projects, and independent elements combine to complete projects. Often it seems like you have plenty of time, weeks even, to complete a task. You do what you’re supposed to and dive right in. You work, tirelessly, to complete each task. You make sure every detail is perfect, all the i’s dotted and the t’s crossed. But too many times, diving into the details takes the focus off the overall goal and sends you down a rathole from which you can’t recover. Save the optional bonus points until the end, keeping your focus on the goal of completion.

5 Hilarious Career Lessons from Game of Thrones

‘Game of Thrones’ has everything: sword fights, dragons, crazy wigs, and a 7,000-foot wall. But did you also know buried behind the dragons, dark story arcs, and interesting familial *cough* relations, you can also find some pretty sound career advice?

Warning: I’ve read all the books, so there will be some minor spoilers ahead. Don’t say I didn't warn you!

Let’s dive in, shall we?

1. Your network is the best way to land a job (and a title!)

Tyrion has proven this many times; his network was related, but he landed a prime job as Hand of the King and as Master of Coin due to his Lannister ties. Granted, he didn't want the second job, but he wouldn't have gotten it without a little help from his dad.

5 Things NOT To Do At Your Work Holiday Party

Tis’ the season to be jolly, and unfortunately tis’ also the season where many people make a fool of themselves at their work holiday parties.

If you value your work reputation and want to make a good impression, these tips will help keep you on the “nice” list this holiday season.

1. Don’t Over-Indulge

One of the biggest mistakes people make at an office party is to abuse the open bar. Staying sober is the best way to make a good impression on your superiors.

Pele and Ronaldo Will Easily Pass for A Father/Son or Boss/Subordinate Relationship? Your Opinion...

Pele and Ronaldo recently sign with Emirates

In the run-up to the most watched sporting event on the planet, being held this summer in Brazil, Emirates, an Official FIFA Partner has signed two of the greatest soccer players of all-time – Cristiano Ronaldo and Pelé.

Watch the moment when our two Global Ambassadors have a chance encounter in the Emirates A380 Onboard Lounge.

Pele, over the course of his career and in the years since he retired, Pelé continues to be known as one of the most celebrated soccer players in the world. His accolades include being named Player of the Century in 1999 by

324 Men Infected and Still Counting

A Must Read for People Who Enjoy harassing Subordinate Sexually.   

A female student in Kenya has revealed that she has infected a total of 324 men with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

The HIV positive girl, who attends the Kabarak University in Nakuru, is said to have been infected by a man at a party.

The unnamed 19-year old is allegedly aiming to infect a total of 2000 men in revenge.

According to reports:

The girl allegedly contacted Kenyan Scandals on Facebook and claimed she had something to confess.

After she was assured her identity was going to be protected (the Kenyan Daily Post, however, published a picture from her Facebook profile along with the article) she wrote: “Sep 22nd 2013 is a day I”ll never forget, we went clubbing in town and got drunk with some senior students then went back hostels for party round 2″.

She then explained that when she woke up, the morning after, she realized a boy called Javan had had sex with her while she was drunk.

Building Loyalty Among Your Subordinates

By Michael C. Dennis, MBA, CB

Loyal employees are assets to the department and to the company. Being able to inspire loyalty among subordinates is one of the marks of a leader. Loyal employees tend to work hard, work better in teams, have

lower absenteeism rates, and change employers less frequently. Low turnover and low absenteeism results in a more effective and efficient department. The key question is this: How does a manager go about building loyalty among subordinates? Here are a few ideas:

Criticize in private, and praise subordinates in public.

Keep your word... whether you have made a promise or a threat - it is important to your credibility to follow through.

Give subordinates the benefit of the doubt. Often mistakes occur because employees have not been fully trained. If this is part of the cause of a problem, accept the blame yourself.