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You Won’t Be an “Overnight Success” – But That’s a Good Thing
We freelancers and bloggers see it on Facebook, Instagram, and everywhere else on the internet every single day. A news story about a 23-year old making six figures within months of launching their business. Or a blogger in your Facebook group who made $1000 of passive income within a month of their website going live. These “overnight success” stories should be inspiring to us – and they are, to a point – but inevitably, they cause us to look at our own progress, or lack thereof, and start wondering what we’re doing wrong. Today, I’m here to tell you if you’re actively working towards your goal, then you’re not doing…
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7 Things I Wish I Knew About Career Success 10 Years Ago
Ten years ago, I was in an entry-level receptionist position with little idea of what career success would look like, or what my goals should be. I wasted a ton of time worrying about what I was doing with my life and feeling downtrodden about the fact that I’d “wasted” four years in college in the “wrong field”. And although it was a decade ago, I still remember with clarity what it felt like to be a young professional trying to figure out what the heck they’re doing. If you can relate, maybe you will benefit from these 7 things I learned after 10+ years into my trek for…
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How to Be Successful: What My Dad Taught Me About Success
At its core, The Fit Careerist is about discovering how to be successful in life. And so although this is a deeply personal post and different from the type of content I usually write, I believe it is the most important one yet. It’s only within the past couple of years that I have experienced a pull to start my own business. But I have been determined to build a successful career for myself ever since I graduated from college. I credit a lot of this drive and confidence to my father, John Alexander. Without his loving influence, encouragement, and wisdom, I know I would not be where I am…
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How an Early Morning Routine Can Lead to Success
I confess, I’ve become the type of person I used to be secretly annoyed with. I’ve become a morning person. In fact, the morning is now my favorite time of day. (Albeit, more so on weekends!) I’m not going to lie. My obsession with coffee likely plays a significant role in my willingness to be a morning lark. But while I’ve always loved coffee, I haven’t always loved mornings. In fact, until recently, I dreaded the alarm clock with every fiber of my being. Although I was disciplined enough to make it to work on time, my mornings were always a rushed, stressful event. ** My blog posts contain affiliate…
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The Top 3 Career Mistakes That Are Holding You Back
Your “career path” can seem like this mystical, esoteric thing. After all, there’s no tried and true guidebook that dictates a clear “career path” for anybody. No matter what the industry, there will always be some variation as to how you will get to where you’re going. No, it’s less of a path and more a labyrinth. Except instead of having to contend with menacing Muppets ruled by David Bowie, you must navigate the nuances of office politics while still making a positive impression on senior management. It’s no wonder then, that so many of us lose our way when trying to reach our long term career goals. But while…
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