Hi Everyone,
I received the following information today. Thew time for entrepreneurship is now, more than ever. Be in control of your own destiny, create your own company and your own jobs.
What do you need to get and be ready for the Amazing Race to Entrepreneurial Freedom?
Bye for now
Gina
Global Employment Trends - ILO
The number of jobless worldwide reached nearly 212 million in 2009 following an unprecedented increase of 34 million compared to 2007, on the eve of the global crisis, the International Labor Office (ILO) said in its annual Global Employment Trends report. Based on IMF economic forecasts, the ILO estimates that global unemployment is likely to remain high through 2010. In the Developed Economies and European Union unemployment is projected to increase by an additional 3 million people in 2010, while it will stabilize at present levels, or decline only slightly, in other regions. The ILO also said the number of unemployed youth worldwide increased by 10.2 million in 2009 compared to 2007, the largest hike since 1991. At the same time, the ILO report shows wide variations in the employment impact of the crisis between regions and countries as well as in labor market recovery prospects. The report says that coordinated stimulus measures have averted a far greater social and economic catastrophe; yet millions of women and men around the world are still without a job, unemployment benefits or any viable form of social protection. “As the World Economic Forum gathers at Davos, it is clear that avoiding a jobless recovery is the political priority of today” said ILO Director-General Juan Somavia. “We need the same policy decisiveness that saved banks now applied to save and create jobs and livelihoods of people. This can be done through strong convergence of public policies and private investment.”
To learn more, please go to: http://www.ilo.org/global/About_the_ILO/Media_and_public_information/lang--en/index.htm
Showing posts with label Change. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Change. Show all posts
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Saturday, January 2, 2010
New Year....New Behaviours!
Hello Everyone,
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
So, it’s New Year’s resolution time again!!! Or have you given up because they are never achieved?
Have you ever thought about why your New Year’s resolutions are not often achieved? Especially when we have such good intentions:
o Loose weight
o Find a new job
o Change career
o Start a new business
o Get closer to family
o Make more money
o Save more money and the list goes on!!!
So what are we doing wrong?
Are we mad? Possibly!!! Do you know what the definition of madness is? Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.
How many of us actually think through what behaviours we need to change to achieve these ‘new’ goals?
If for the previous year you have eaten KFC, huge spoonfuls of rice with every meal, snacked on chocolate and chips and exercise only up to Carnival Saturday, why are you surprised you did not loose weight and if you do the same again this year, guess what? The same disappointment you felt this year, will be felt again!! We don’t need a crystal ball to see the outcome!!!
Also, if you intended to save $50,000 for the last year, but you went to all the Carnival fetes, bought clothes, ate out every week and went on vacations, no wonder you have no savings and owe your credit card company $000s.
So what is the answer?
I have found the missing ingredients!!!!!
BEHAVIOURS!!!!!
B old Statements to
E nhance my life
H abits stopped
A nd replaced with new ones
V isible progress leads to
I deal celebrations
O nce the resolutions are made, I need to
U nderstand the role of friends and family who will be
R eliable and supportive and who will help me to
S ucceed
So decide on the behaviours you need to change and let 2010 be your BEST YEAR YET!!!
Live YOUR Passion
Bye for now
Gina
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
So, it’s New Year’s resolution time again!!! Or have you given up because they are never achieved?
Have you ever thought about why your New Year’s resolutions are not often achieved? Especially when we have such good intentions:
o Loose weight
o Find a new job
o Change career
o Start a new business
o Get closer to family
o Make more money
o Save more money and the list goes on!!!
So what are we doing wrong?
Are we mad? Possibly!!! Do you know what the definition of madness is? Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.
How many of us actually think through what behaviours we need to change to achieve these ‘new’ goals?
If for the previous year you have eaten KFC, huge spoonfuls of rice with every meal, snacked on chocolate and chips and exercise only up to Carnival Saturday, why are you surprised you did not loose weight and if you do the same again this year, guess what? The same disappointment you felt this year, will be felt again!! We don’t need a crystal ball to see the outcome!!!
Also, if you intended to save $50,000 for the last year, but you went to all the Carnival fetes, bought clothes, ate out every week and went on vacations, no wonder you have no savings and owe your credit card company $000s.
So what is the answer?
I have found the missing ingredients!!!!!
BEHAVIOURS!!!!!
B old Statements to
E nhance my life
H abits stopped
A nd replaced with new ones
V isible progress leads to
I deal celebrations
O nce the resolutions are made, I need to
U nderstand the role of friends and family who will be
R eliable and supportive and who will help me to
S ucceed
So decide on the behaviours you need to change and let 2010 be your BEST YEAR YET!!!
Live YOUR Passion
Bye for now
Gina
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Where do you hang out?
Hi Everyone,
I saw this on Kerry George's profile today. I loved it, so I had to share it.
'I no longer hang out at Failure's Place, near Excuses Avenue , next to Procrastination Point. I've moved to an upscale community called Higher Heights with unlimited potential and opportunities for me to succeed'.
Bye for Now
Gina
I saw this on Kerry George's profile today. I loved it, so I had to share it.
'I no longer hang out at Failure's Place, near Excuses Avenue , next to Procrastination Point. I've moved to an upscale community called Higher Heights with unlimited potential and opportunities for me to succeed'.
Bye for Now
Gina
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Break it up into bite size pieces
Hi Everyone,
I hope you are having or had a great weekend.
When does change become easy?
When it becomes normal, i.e. accepted.
The theories that talk about change are based on 'Elizabeth Kubler Ross, '5 stages of Grief' Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance. http://rule-of-thumb.net/2008/09/26/the-change-curve/
About two years ago, I was working abroad with a team in the oil industry and we worked 28 days on and 28 days off. Yes, 28 days straight, for 11 -12 hours per day!!! Saturday and Sunday is just another work day and that includes Christmas Day!!! I was in a meeting on Christmas Day at 9.00 am!!! When I said to my friend Barry, I can't believe we are working on Christmas Day, he said 'Christmas begins at 2.30 pm !!!' DENIAL
And when I started this assignment, I used to count the days!!! It was really hard going at first, being away from home for so long and with people you did not know and nothing familiar around you.
Two weeks into my first month, I hit a wall. I was tired, missing home ANGER
Eventually I said to myself (yes I do talk to myself!!!I know you do too). You are not helping yourself and you are not a quitter, so how will you make this work?' BARGAINING
'I am not sure that I can do this for a year!!!!' DEPRESSION
This thoughts kept going round and round in my head, then I said 'It's a month on and a month off. Therefore in reality, I only had to do this for 6 months!! I was half way through my first month, therefore I only had 5 months left. OK, I can get through 5 months!!!' ACCEPTANCE
Once I had broken this down into bite size pieces, it was much easier to swallow!!
It reminds of something I heard, when I first starting in consulting'
'How do you eat an elephant?' '
'Piece by piece!!!'
By the end of my second month, everything was fine. Then before I knew it, the year was over!!! I really enjoyed the year and I also grew both personally and professionally.
What are you facing, that is making you feel overwhelmed?
What bite size pieces can you create, that will help you to see your clear path forward?
Oh, guess what? I am working here again for a little while!!! I have one week left and the previous three weeks have flown by. When asked to come back, I was happy to accept. It's does not feel like change anymore, it feels normal!!
See you tomorrow
Gina
I hope you are having or had a great weekend.
When does change become easy?
When it becomes normal, i.e. accepted.
The theories that talk about change are based on 'Elizabeth Kubler Ross, '5 stages of Grief' Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance. http://rule-of-thumb.net/2008/09/26/the-change-curve/
About two years ago, I was working abroad with a team in the oil industry and we worked 28 days on and 28 days off. Yes, 28 days straight, for 11 -12 hours per day!!! Saturday and Sunday is just another work day and that includes Christmas Day!!! I was in a meeting on Christmas Day at 9.00 am!!! When I said to my friend Barry, I can't believe we are working on Christmas Day, he said 'Christmas begins at 2.30 pm !!!' DENIAL
And when I started this assignment, I used to count the days!!! It was really hard going at first, being away from home for so long and with people you did not know and nothing familiar around you.
Two weeks into my first month, I hit a wall. I was tired, missing home ANGER
Eventually I said to myself (yes I do talk to myself!!!I know you do too). You are not helping yourself and you are not a quitter, so how will you make this work?' BARGAINING
'I am not sure that I can do this for a year!!!!' DEPRESSION
This thoughts kept going round and round in my head, then I said 'It's a month on and a month off. Therefore in reality, I only had to do this for 6 months!! I was half way through my first month, therefore I only had 5 months left. OK, I can get through 5 months!!!' ACCEPTANCE
Once I had broken this down into bite size pieces, it was much easier to swallow!!
It reminds of something I heard, when I first starting in consulting'
'How do you eat an elephant?' '
'Piece by piece!!!'
By the end of my second month, everything was fine. Then before I knew it, the year was over!!! I really enjoyed the year and I also grew both personally and professionally.
What are you facing, that is making you feel overwhelmed?
What bite size pieces can you create, that will help you to see your clear path forward?
Oh, guess what? I am working here again for a little while!!! I have one week left and the previous three weeks have flown by. When asked to come back, I was happy to accept. It's does not feel like change anymore, it feels normal!!
See you tomorrow
Gina
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