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What Should You Do if Your Company Wants You to Move Overseas?

In this global economy, more of us are working for organizations that are international in scope. As trouble has hit the American economy, some of these companies are shutting down United States facilities and moving their workforce overseas. In addition, many multi-national organizations routinely offer the opportunity to move up the corporate ladder by switching offices. Therefore, whatever your nationality might be, you could be asked to move from your home to a completely new culture. What you do in this case is entirely personal. However, there are some advantages about working in a foreign land worth mentioning. 1. In … Continue reading →

Longevity And Your State of Mind

Nature seems to reward those who love life and are optimistic. Studies from the Yale University indicate that people who are optimistic in middle age tend to live seven years (or more) longer than those who only look on the down side. Why? Researchers from the University of Kentucky think it’s the stress factor. Optimists do get stressed, but they also tend to turn it around quickly and get back to a positive state of mind. So how do you become an optimist if you aren’t one already? There are four habits you can adopt that can make a big … Continue reading →

Romney Turns 65 – Says No to Medicare

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Mitt Romney, one of the Republican candidates who hopes to become the Republican nominee for the 2012 Presidential election, is turning 65. He is now eligible to sign up for Medicare, but he is choosing not to do so at this time. That isn’t the choice most Americans would make. Medicare is a public form of health insurance. In order to be come eligible for Medicare, you have to be an American citizen, and you have to turn 65 years of age. You will automatically receive your Medicare card in the mail three months before your 65th birthday. Ideally, you … Continue reading →

What Have You Done?

I generally don’t toot my own horn very much. It’s a personal failing, generally, in a world that often rewards the most visible and the loudest. Perhaps for that reason alone, that I don’t frequently speak about the myriad things I’m doing, I often don’t have a concept of what I’ve actually done. This situation puts me in an interesting position: I’m always doing new things but never reflecting on what I’ve done. Truth be told, this blog somewhat fills that gap for me. The opportunity to write on a subject, drawing inspiration from my own life, serves the purpose … Continue reading →

Are You Ready to Live to 100?

A new report from the Danish Aging Research Center says that blowing out 100 candles might become old news for kids in developed countries. Life expectancy has been on the rise for residents of developed countries over the last two hundred years or so. If that trend continues, says researchers from the University of Southern Denmark’s Danish Aging Research Center, then hitting your one hundredth birthday could become old hat. They say that most babies born since 2000 in developed countries like France, Germany, Italy, the U.K., Japan, the U.S., and Canada have a good chance of living to see … Continue reading →

How Long Should You Stay at Job?

There is often the discussion of longevity and loyalty on your job resume. You don’t want to look like a job hopper. Therefore, how long should you stay at a job you dislike or underpays you, so you maintain a quality career history? Some of the answers to this question will depend greatly on the situation. There is no true standard. In many circles, the year mark is significant, not only because it gives you enough time to truly evaluate the position but also to see the role in a full cycle. Still, if you are in a hot career … Continue reading →