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step 2 attitudereach forward

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Introductions

Name Job title

What you hope most to get from this workshop

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Review

• What are the 7 steps?• Step 1 – what resonated with you the most?

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On-line

• Videos• Discussions• Checklist

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Workbook• Page 15• Attitude-o-Meter

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Importance of Attitude• 85% of the reason people get jobs and get

ahead is because of attitude (Zig Ziglar)• Companies hire for attitude and will train for

skills• Attitude affects body language, words you

speak, and energy for the job search

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“Consider it pure joy, my brethren, when you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops

perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work.” JAMES 1:2

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Build a Positive Attitude

“…forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on

toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”

PHILIPPIANS 3:13-14

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5 Stages of GrievingPage 16

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Anger is One Letter Short of DangerPage 17

• Identify Offences and Feeling• Identify the person who offended you• Forgive

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Reach ForwardIn Breath

• 100 major industry groups• 960 major occupations• Global workplace• Where are the

opportunities?

In Depth• How would I like to see my

future?• Am I on the planet for a

purpose?• When I am 84 years old and look

back on my life, what would I like to see?

• How will God view my life?

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Face the Fear

1. What is it about the career transition that makes you the most anxious? (List those in the left column)

2. What can you do for moving through your fears? (List that in the right column)

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Press on Toward the Goal

Marathon: Eat right, exercise, get plenty of rest• Physically• Mentally• SpirituallyGet help when you need help (Resources listed)

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Your Hope and Future

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Community

Physical& Health Financial

Social Family & Friends

CareerWork Life

Fear

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Your Hope and Future

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Community

Physical& Health Financial

Social Family & Friends

CareerWork Life

Hope

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God’s Plan for You

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future….You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all of your heart…..”.

- Jeremiah 29:11

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Stepping Up to Step 3Aptitude

• Page 27 – Reference Assessment (Ask Others)• Page 28 – Professional Assessments

• Place• Strengths Finder• Personality (Myers Brigg / Jung)

• On-line – Step 2 & 3

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Questions?

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Extras

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Extras

• Call 211 for life issues • Understand & ACCEPT that the job

market has changed • Get at least 1 hour of sunshine a day

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Extras (Continued)• Journal your journey especially your

blessings • Add structure: develop a plan and work it• Assist others

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Leaders (Continued)

• Get out and reach out; do not close yourself off

• Turn on the positive / turn off the negative• Pray and listen

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Resources• Who Moved My Cheese?

by Spencer Johnson

• Attitude is Everything - 10 Life Changing Steps to Turning Attitude into Action

by Keith Harrell

• You are Late Again Lord: An Impatient Woman’s Guide to God’s Timing

by Karon Goodman

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Resources

• The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale

• The Bible by God