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__TEAM__ Terri Rice - **Leader** terririce21234@aol.com Michelle Tsolakis mtsolakis1863@aol.com Olei Williams - oleiwilliam@yahoo.com

Title page -Finding A Job That Is Positively Perfect

Table of Contents

Introduction Chapter 1: Personal Essays Chapter 2. Perfect Job Chapter 3: Unique Talent Introduction

It’s not uncommon for people to seek perfection in various aspects of their lives. Many serious students strive for perfect grades and some succeed, but many fall short. But it is possible to get perfect grades if you make a commitment to doing it. For the most part, it’s in your control, but it can be difficult to do. There are other factors that weigh in, such as knowing what your teacher or professor is looking for in an answer. In some classes, your work may be graded in a subjective matter and let’s face it, you don’t always have the same viewpoint as your instructor. Most people look for the perfect spouse or partner, but many get impatient and give up, settling for someone who’s “good enough”. It makes you wonder what percentage of those marriages last. Of course divorce happens in marriages that seemed perfect in the beginning. People change over time and they aren’t really the person you married and it goes both ways. It’s a fact that many couples grow apart through no fault of their own. It’s natural in life because we all have different experiences and react to situations in different ways. Sometimes the person we become changes the dynamics of the relationship, as the other person has changed too. It’s important to realize that what you experience today is a result of what you created yesterday and the days before that. Unless, you change something inside of you today, tomorrow will continue the same way that yesterday and the days before have been. Do not let fear stand in the way of reaching your dreams. You cannot control the circumstances in your life, but you can control what you think. How you think affects your life immensely. Learn to control your thoughts and only think positive thoughts. Inside this e-book, we will focus mainly on perfect jobs and unique talents. You will see what others have written about themselves. You may read things you agree with but never thought about. Reading about others actually helps you know yourself better. While the information inside may or may not be beneficial to you, we hope you will at least get enjoyment from reading it. So sit back, grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to feel good!

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**Chapter 1: Personal Essays ** I believe that finding or creating the perfect job requires each person to be honest with them self. Each person needs to define their skills, commitment, personality and core beliefs. As a starting point, think of what you love doing more than anything else. Can what you love doing more than anything be considered a marketable skill? If not, how can doing what you love to do be incorporated into a marketable skill? Do you like working alone or in a group?  Whatever your skill is, it is vital to leave each work day with a sense of personal success. Even small successes can make a person want to get back to doing what they love. To keep your creative juices flowing, make sure to jot down (in a notebook or journal) or remember a daily success whether it be passing the exam for a new career or simply getting through all assignments with time to spare. Naturally, as one progresses through their career they learn new skills. Often times, people find they like using their new found skills more than those they thought the loved. Thus a new dream job. My point is be open to new experiences, never give up on learning new things or new ways of doing things, apply yourself and take small (but rational) chances. Many successful people have changed career mid course upon realizing this only to end up great inventors, leaders, actors, etc.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Finding The Ultimate Job **

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<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">The secret to a perfect job is to absolutely know yourself, beyond strengths and weaknesses, and your unique talents. Especially if you already have work experience under your belt, it is important to reflect on all your experiences to date: What elements of your jobs did you love, what do you absolutely hate doing, when do you jump out of bed because you’re excited, when do you feel at ease and confident? It may also help to think about which clients or businesses you loved working with and why. Make sure you investigate the companies and make sure it fits your needs. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">In order to find work you’ll want to do every day, it’s crucial to understand what motivates and drives you. Make sure you’re in a job you enjoy and can be very competent. When you derive satisfaction from your job, you are more likely to do it well. Competence breeds confidence! To be competent in the work you do, you must also believe in the work as well. We all work for all sorts of reasons: structure and routine, a sense of identity, self-esteem, a feeling of contribution and also (hopefully) enjoyment. And the driver for most is money. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Don’t forget to “pat yourself on the back” once in awhile. Even small steps toward a goal deserves recognition. Look at each new accomplishment and say: ”I did that and I did it well”. You will feel more capable, adequate and comfortable with yourself when you approve of yourself and tell yourself that you’ve done an awesome job. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Make a list of all the companies that you’d be super excited to work for and job titles that sound appealing. What do you like about them, what don’t you like about them and what obstacles would you face entering that role or industry? You may also want to think about assets you already have that would lead to that particular job. Be creative, brainstorm with a close friend or family member: what do they think you’d be great at? <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Rather than falling into a new role or just accepting an offer after the first set of interviews, make sure you stay in control of making the decision. An interview is always a two way street. If you don’t like what they’re saying or have a bad feeling, listen and think again. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">It may be a myth to think that the ONE perfect job is out there for you. However, there is also an alternative and that is to create your own job. This could mean setting up your own business or creating a portfolio career of all the things you enjoy. Your happiness affects you and everyone around you!
 * <span style="color: #383838; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Making the Right Career Choice for that Perfect Job **

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<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">**Do** **You Want Perfect or Happy?**

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Do you know anyone who claims to have found their perfect job? I know a lot of people who are happy in their jobs but I don’t think I know anyone who would say that it’s perfect.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">One example is my husband. He’s one of those lucky people who knew very early in his career exactly what he was good at. He’s a mechanical genius. He knows how things work just by looking at them. If something isn’t working, he can fix it. He’s spent his career in various roles that allow him to fix things and he loves doing the work so much that he’s become a self-professed workaholic.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">But, if I ask him if his job is perfect, he says it’s not. The reason it’s not is that there are some things he has to do that he doesn’t like. Those things are all the things required in an organization made up of other people. Things like dealing with certain people, managing or leading others, paperwork, reading and sending email, attending meetings, etc., etc. He doesn't like doing those things but it's required that he do them which makes the job not perfect.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">It would be just perfect if he could arrive at work to find fix-it projects waiting for him. He’d spend the whole day, without interruption, fixing them and after they are fixed they would either disappear entirely or perhaps be displayed in his personal “Hall of Fix-It Fame”. That would be pretty close to perfect for him but, for now, to his knowledge, there is no such place. There is a place, where he’s currently employed, that knows what he's good at and lets him do it most of the time which isn’t perfect, but close enough to make him happy.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">So essentially, in order to find the perfect job, you have to know what work makes you happy and what work doesn’t make you happy. To find that out, you just have to try lots of different things and then take inventory. First you have to pay attention to what it is you’re actually doing and then you have to narrow it down to the specific thing that gives you joy.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">For instance, back in the day before marriage, children and a mortgage came along, my friends and I used to get together to work-out. We didn’t want the commitment of a gym membership and wanted to socialize while we worked out so we’d alternate going to each other’s houses and whose ever house we were at would lead the work-out session. I really enjoyed working out with them and we had a lot of fun as we worked through the burn.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Working out for me was one of those things that I knew was a necessary evil. Something I didn’t want to do but knew I had to do. The working out part was not a joyful experience. What I really enjoyed doing was putting together a playlist for our workouts. But it wasn’t the act of finding the songs and recording them that I enjoyed; it was really just creating something out of nothing. So for me, I know that a job that would make me happy would have to allow me a lot of creative freedom. The act of creating makes me happy and that theme has consistently played out with everything I’ve ever done that brought me joy. I had a lot of creative freedom while my husband and I raised our four children that job provided all kinds of creative freedom! And my paycheck has come in the form of my perfect (at least to me) children living their lives and doing wonderfully.

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<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">The next question then is where can you work doing lots of different things at once so that you can figure out what brings you joy? There is one place I’m aware of and it’s called Lifebushido. (editor note, at this point we’d add detail around vision, culture, what the day to day work is like, testimonials, and the detail around how Lifebushido works).

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<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> **Control Your Thoughts to Find Your Talents and Your Perfect Job**

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Finding and pursuing your dream job is difficult. Don’t let fear stop you from reaching your dreams. Control your thoughts and think positive. Discover your unique talents. You do have many talents. Don’t go through life without using your talents. Use your unique talents to find the perfect job.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">You can find the perfect job. The job that you love and find easy. If you love what you do, it does not feel like work. In order to find the perfect job, you first have to believe in yourself. Believe you can make it happen and you deserve it. Whatever your perfect job is, you deserve it. No dream is too big. Reach for your dreams, the only thing that is stopping you, is yourself.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">You have to discover your unique talents to find the perfect job. Think back to your childhood and what you wanted to be when you grew up. Even if it’s a job that you can’t make much money at, try it anyway. At least you will be doing what you love, which will make you happy in life. Or perhaps you can find a different alternative to make money with your talent. The key is to discover your talents and find a job where you can use them.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Once you discover your talents, you should try to fully develop them, which will bring you joy and success. It’s not enough to just discover your talents, you have to use and develop them. If you don’t use your talents you will lose them. Don’t waste your talents, by not using them. Show the world what you can do. Believe in yourself and keep using your talents. Keep practicing until you excel.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">To accomplish your dreams, you must control your thoughts. If you want the perfect job, you have to think good, positive thoughts always. Don’t let negative thoughts creep into your mind, quickly replace them with positive thoughts. Whenever you find yourself thinking you can’t do it, immediately think of why you can do it. Or think about something else entirely. You have to constantly monitor yourself and control your thoughts. You will be surprised how positive thinking will empower you to achieve your dreams.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> After you discover your unique talents and find your perfect job, you must not give up on your dreams. Don’t just try once and quit, keep at it until you succeed. Remain determined and steadfast. Be patient and keep working hard to excel. It may not always be easy, but you can do it. It may take a long time to succeed, but enjoy the journey anyway. Don’t let little bumps in the road distract you, keep pushing through and one day you will accomplish your dreams, no matter how long it takes.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">You can have the job you have always dreamed of, you just have to believe. Have faith, not fear. Know that you can accomplish your dreams, you just have to discover what you truly love to do, and do it. Use your unique talents and don’t give up. Don’t be your own worst enemy, be your own best friend instead. Be optimistic, not pessimistic. Enjoy yourself as you work to accomplish your dreams, because life is one journey after the next.

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Is Anything in Life Perfect? **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, here are a few definitions for “perfect”: //a//**:** being entirely without fault or defect, //b//**:** satisfying all requirements, and //c//**:** corresponding to an ideal standard or abstract concept. I don’t think a lot of things qualify as perfect. Life certainly doesn’t because there are a lot of things wrong in the world and everyone is affected in one way or another. But I’m sure there are people who feel they have a perfect life. It’s all a matter of perspective. Relationships aren’t perfect, although people can feel perfect for one another, as my partner and I do. I guess you can have the “perfect date” or “perfect vacation”. But can you have the perfect job?

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Many people labor all day to earn a living. Their work is physically hard and they may not work in ideal conditions. I’m guessing most would say their job is not perfect. There are those who work in stressful occupations, who find themselves mentally exhausted at the end of the day. I’m betting you won’t find many of those people saying they have a perfect job. Many work more than 1 job and still don’t have enough to pay all their bills. It doesn’t seem like they have perfect jobs either.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">I’ve worked a lot of different jobs and some of them seemed “perfect”, at least for awhile. My first perfect job was at a hospital that my Mom worked at. She was the head nurse of the Nursery. She thought her job was perfect at times, until a baby would die. I worked on the cancer floor as a unit secretary and loved my job. The pay was good and I had a lot of great friends and co-workers. Six months after I started there, my Mom died somewhat suddenly, in the ICU of the same hospital. My job wasn’t perfect anymore. It was always a reminder of my loss, but I stayed there for almost 13 years. The only reason I left was because they eliminated my position.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">My next perfect job was being a courier as an independent contractor. I loved the freedom of deciding what jobs I wanted to do and where I’d go. I worked 12 hours a day Monday through Friday and I was on call over the weekends. That wasn’t always so great because then I didn’t have much say in what I did. I worked the job for a year and a half, but it got too expensive keeping the van in good working order and buying gas every day. After that, I worked with my friends who did remodeling. It was different and fun, but not my cup of tea. Then I worked for a pizza place, making pizzas and doing delivery. I liked that job pretty much, but the pay wasn’t so good. I haven’t really worked since then. I’m considered disabled, but after 13 years, I’m tired of not working.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">So, here I am, looking for another “perfect job”. For me that means a part-time job with flexible hours so I can work around my online schooling. I need to be able to work from home because I have a lot of anxiety about going out a lot. I really prefer a job that involves interacting with others, because I’ve missed working with people. I want a job that exercises my brain and challenges me. I want a job that makes me smile and gives me something to look forward to. I want a job that takes advantage of my talents and helps them grow. I want to grow and expand my horizons. Is that too much to ask for? I don’t think so! Besides, Anything is Possible!!

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Don't Burn out, You can enjoy what you do!!
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">You may have fallen into the trap of thinking the sole point of work is to bring home enough money to live comfortably. While adequate compensation is important in any job, it’s not the whole story. If you are unsatisfied with what you do every day, it takes a toll on your physical and mental health. You may feel burned out and frustrated, anxious, depressed, or unable to enjoy time at home knowing another workday is ahead. What’s more, if you don’t find your work meaningful and rewarding, it’s hard to keep the momentum going to advance in your career. You are more likely to be successful in a career that you feel passionate about. Here you will need your perfect job, the one that develops your career, one that unmasks the hidden you.

<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Whether you’re looking to enter the work force for the first time or contemplating a career change, the first step to choosing a fulfilling career is to uncover the activities that get you excited and bring you joy. That’s your talent!

<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">More often than not, if you choose a career that doesn't suit your personality you become confused, unhappy and no one wants a job they hate.

<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Finding your "perfect job" is a life-long process. To find the perfect job means to create your own nirvana. That is, honing and building your skills over the years until you find the environment, industry, mission and skills match that fit together as your perfect combination. To achieve this, you must sometimes be willing to step back in order to move forward. My belief is that we spend more time planning our vacations than our careers.

<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Remember -- successful people do things on a continual basis that unsuccessful people neglect to do. In other words, step back, reassess and do the work to discover what makes you tick. The rewards will be unlimited. If you find what you love to do, you will never work another day in your life!

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">Chapter 2: Perfect Job

Whether you’re looking for the perfect person, perfect job, or even the perfect house, there are steps you need to take. The first thing you should do is look at your past experiences and make a list of the things you liked and didn’t like. It’s important to draw upon your past experiences to help you understand how you got to where you are and where you want to go from there. Let’s say that you are looking for the “perfect job” and you’ve made your list. The next step is to examine your current situation and write down what you need from a job. It may be flexible hours, benefits, or a certain amount of pay. Perhaps you need to be able to work from home for a certain reason. Maybe you want to be home with your kids or you have a disability that prevents you from taking a traditional job. There are countless reasons for the various things people want from their job. Be specific about what you want and need and describe it. Don’t worry about putting a name to your job because that will only cause you to limit your options. It’s important to be open-minded to the possibilities of things that come your way.

Many of the working class take jobs that aren’t really what they want. The fact of the matter is that many feel they can’t afford to wait for that perfect job to come along. The sad thing is that while they may take a job they don’t want or stay in a job they hate, they forget about that perfect job they were looking for. What they don’t realize is that it’s okay to settle when you have to, but you should never stop looking for what you want. It’s important to keep your hopes and dreams alive. By doing this, you still have a chance of finding the perfect job.

Finding the perfect job has a lot to do with feelings and I don’t think a lot of people realize that. Be sure to think about how you want your job to make you feel. Do you want a job you look forward to and are happy when you are doing it? I think everyone wants to feel appreciated and receive praise, but if that doesn’t happen a lot, could your job still be perfect? Would feeling good about what you accomplish be enough to sustain you? Of course, you won’t really know if you’ve found the perfect job until you actually start working. But I think you will develop a fairly accurate opinion during the hiring process. The one thing I’m sure of is that the perfect job should make you feel good in many ways. Your most important rewards should come from within yourself.

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<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">Chapter 3: Unique Talent

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">My unique talents include the ability to connect and establish rapport with people of varying backgrounds and cultures, and the ability to present ideas and information in simple terms.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> My unique talents are based on focusing my attention on detailed tasks. I am very organized and enjoy researching for information. I like to find the reason behind a task and explore the different aspects of it. I also enjoy creating spreadsheets and organizing schedules to ensure productivity and efficiency within a team. I am a people person with empathy for different situations, if there is a problem I try to find a way to resolve it no matter how creative we must be to get to that point. There is always a way to get around a situation and put a positive spin on things and that is what I truly enjoy doing.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">My unique talents are in the field of design and programming. With years of freelance design, coding, proposal writing, business-to-business contact and support. I feel that independently working in this field has been rewarding and allows me to utilize these talents to the fullest. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">My unique abilities are my unwavering faith in self, my capacity for growth, and my ability to connect with other people.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> After compiling data and giving this assignment much thought, I discovered that my most prominent unique talents are organization and research. Whereas some would find such tasks boring and unfulfilling, I find them to be challenging and inspiring. I enjoy digging and searching for answers to my questions as well as the questions of others. Researching data allows me to compile information and come up with the best possible answer or solution, resulting in great satisfaction. As an example, when researching a company I may want to work for, I navigate websites and read forums and blogs about the company to make an informed decision as to whether I am comfortable submitting my information or if additional investigation is necessary before doing so. Also, when I do work in the field as an agent, I always make sure I have mapped my course and organized my documents so as not to confuse the client information. This is also a good rule-of-thumb in effective time management.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> After meditating on a list of my abilities, the most prominent ability I found within myself is my dedication to an assignment, task or project. I give of myself 100 percent and go as far as I can go to reach my goal. For example, I have been on several assignments as a field agent, requiring the locating of customers to complete surveys and questionnaires. At times, the addresses are very challenging-creating a diligent hunt and search and asking several neighbors where to locate the respondent. I find that I am almost relentless in my pursuit, not giving up until I have exhausted all avenues available to me. These experiences in the field have shown me that determination, conscientiousness, and self-motivation are what drive me to complete the assignment to the very best of my ability. I also have discovered that because of a genuine interest and care for people, I have a degree of ability to understand and tolerate their behaviors. I really believe that most humans want to live happy and fulfilling lives, free from stress, strife and unrest and do not really take pleasure in behaving badly. Each situation is unique and different in its severity and understanding but, we can all still find ways to learn from them as we grow and evolve in our understanding of human nature. What a beautiful way to sharpen our ability to be firm when necessary but, kind when the occasion calls for it! In the future, my goal is to use my experiences in life to further tap into my abilities, make them stronger and more pronounced so I can discover my better person.

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">9. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Honest- I strive to tell the truth and to be truthful in dealings with myself as well as others <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Empathy-I am moved once I learn of someone’s hardships or struggles to do something about them. I Ask them, “What can I do to help?”

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Sympathy//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">- //I feel in my heart when someone else is hurting.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Creative//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">- // I am always thinking of how I can make something or a situation better; Everyday, I strive to continue with my creative success or fix things that aren't working

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Drive-I'm never satisfied with the norm. I often ask “How can it be done differently or more efficiently?”

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Passion//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">- // Keeps me tackling a project or problem even when it seems insurmountable.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Energy- I'm always on the go and keeping things moving in my personal and professional life.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Love-I'm blessed to have the ability to love others and myself; I tell and show my family how much I love and value each of them.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Humor-I have the ability to laugh at myself and not take myself too seriously where I can’t enjoy what life has to offer, even in the mist of adversity.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Flexibility- If it’s not working, don’t be afraid to try something new to fix it!

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Fitness:-I take my health and my family’s health seriously and each day I strive to incorporate healthy fitness and food choices into our lives so we live a longer and better quality of life.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Spiritual Health-I believe that I am empowered by a higher being to be better each day than I was the day before; so each day I have a spiritual routine that affords me the opportunity to show my thanks.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Knowing my Limitations- I don’t have all the answers and can’t solve or make everything work, so I create a habit of knowing when to reach out and ask for a helping hand. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">I enjoyed exploring my unique talents. I defined unique talent as a quality that I have above average abilities for, and enjoy using them. Communicating and connecting with other people; Understanding the feelings of others.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Planning ahead and having a clear vision of the future; This carries over into many different areas of my life, including daily activities to long-term goals.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> I have a passion for helping people, cheering for the underdog, and I feel very sad and powerless when I see people suffer.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> I believe that one of my unique talents is to be able to start a conversation with most people. I enjoy meeting and speaking with new people and learning new things from them. I think I am a great listener and I try to pick up tidbits of information from everyone I meet that I can use in my own life. Anything artistic, I always feel at peace when allowed to create something. Learning is something that I enjoy.

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<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">One of my unique talents is that I have that ability to calm down angry customers. Another unique talent I have is researching. This gives me positive energy. My Unique Talents involve communicating with others, the ability to think outside of the box, and considering all aspects of a situation. I love to encourage people to do better. The positive energy I receive from this is displayed through me and then takes on a domino effect as it starts to flow and shine through those I interact with.I am able to focus on one task, even with other things going on around me. Although I am not sure exactly how unique this talent is, I am very passionate about creating music with any instrument I have available. It has been a professional hobby of mine for quite some time and it enlighten me and enhances my mood after listening to a perfected piece.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> My <span style="color: #003333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Unique Talent is my artistic and creative abilities. In my former career I worked as a graphic artist. The true joy of my job was building an ad from the ground floor, up, testing every creative fiber to deliver a product that would please my customers, both internal (salespeople) and external (the paying customers). A third Unique Talent of mine are my written skills. I have found, at times, that my written communications are superior to my verbal ones. To be able to formulate an intelligent, cogent written communication that not only stimulates a reader intellectually, but also emotionally, is something I take pride in.

<span style="color: #003333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">I totally believe in the adage, "to have friends, you first must //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">be // a friend". That entails being genuine, real, down-to-earth and true to yourself. Add to that the quality of //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">generosity // with those dear to you. In the professional/business world, I've learned the people skills necessary for success and a smooth-running operation are, 1.) being truthful; 2.) cooperative; 3.) being a good listener; 4.) being trustworthy and reliable; and, 5.) being a good teammate or "team player".

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Determination: I approach every aspect of my life with the surety that I can accomplish what I set out to do. Knowing I will succeed gives me the strength to follow through, regardless of how long it may take, how difficult it may be, or what obstacles may arise.Learning: I learn most things quickly and easily. Faith in my intellect allows me to approach new concepts with confidence.Improving: My belief that I can accomplish anything provides me with the confidence to try new things and to develop new skills in areas that interest me.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Teaching: I am able to take the skills and knowledge that I have and make them accessible to others. I can tailor my teaching style to the person I am teaching for maximum impact.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Adapting: I am flexible in how I pursue my goals. I know that the key to success often lies in being adaptable. I am good at looking at issues from multiple angles, thinking outside of the box, and finding new ways to do things. I am also open to new ideas from outside sources and often seek out outside opinions to difficult issues.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Re-evaluating: The only time I "give up" a goal is when circumstances change to the extent that the goal is no longer in line with the big picture.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Connecting: I put others at ease, facilitate good communication, and encourage the development of relationships. I see the best in others and look for ways to use those strengths for mutual benefit.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Passion: I am passionate about reaching my goals and helping others to reach theirs. I feel most successful when I am helping someone else to succeed.

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<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Energy: I am energized by personal growth, by interacting positively with others, by feeling like I am making a difference..For sure, my Unique Talent is to nurture and a spirit of service. What I love most is cooking and being able to share a good meal with family and friends. This spirit is found in my work. Helping people and providing a service.I have an array of unique talents. They include research, drawing, and realestate. Research doesn't seem like such a unique talent, but I think it iswhen it's something you really enjoy and do a thorough job of.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Drawing is a unique talent that is in the family genes. I have the hand/eye coordinationto take something I see and transform it to a work of art. I have always had an interest in real estate so I took some legal classes, began working for different appraisal companies, and eventually completed a real estate licensing class. Unique talents come naturally and are also things people love to learn more about and become experts on. Creating gives me positive energy. To be able to use my mind to come up with new ideas. Drawing lets me take the ideas in my head and transform it to something tangible everyone can see. I love to work on the internet. I love reading and learning new things. I love researching, writing and answering questions. I am always looking for something new to learn or new challenge to take on. I am very organized!

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> My unique talents is I love to paint. I cut and make things out of wood then I paint them. I love watching color being added to something kind of plain and give it life. I also have organizational skills. I like to be able to help people. It makes me feel I accomplished something if I can help them with what they need.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> My unique talent would be knowing/learning ASL. I want to be an interpreter one day and I have such a passion to spread the word about Deaf people, their language and their culture.I love to create brochures, newsletters, etc..I love to problem solve.. The problem solving can come in many forms - from developing procedures on how to make a job more efficient to finding the problem that is creating a false report. I am an excellent communicator. Detail oriented. Good with people of all ages, backgrounds and types. I bring confidence to what I am doing and am not afraid to ask questions.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Research - I enjoy finding correct answers to questions.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Fundraising - I enjoy being part of the process to raise funds for well deserving causes.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Passionate - I enjoy helping others whenever I can. I love helping animals and being a voice for them.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Perfection - I always make sure the work I turn in is specific to the task. I am organized. I am a singer. I can sing anything from Patsy Cline to Janis Joplin and all in between. I love to make programs on the computer. I would still consider my skills intermediate in a coding but I do have fun creating programs in java and c++. I like anything dealing with computers and I am now working to catch my skills up with my passion. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Repairing and making alterations. It could be fixing a vacuum or renovating an entire house. I like projects where I can use my creativity and critical thinking skills. I like to solve problems or come up with creative ways to approach them by sometimes reverse engineering the problem mentally or getting down to the deeper roots.. I enjoy helping people. For instance, I used to proofread my brother's papers in college. I was a tutor in high school and college. I type documents for people. I help people use Microsoft Word and Excel. <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">12.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Organized - I believe the more organized you are the more time you have to utilize during the day. I enjoy organizing items and keeping them organized for this reason.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> My unique talents are honesty-compassion-diligent - hardworking - dedicated - never says never - focus on positive and what it takes to get things done. I love to feel accomplishment in what I do, I know that winning does not always mean you come in first, but it means you have met your goals or your needs. My family is my passion and taking care of them and trying to keep our home and our needs met is my goal in life. I love to be challenged and work hard and see results from my efforts - as long as I can see and know what I have done is working then I feel good about myself. I would love to help Lifebushido grow and prosper and allow me to be a part of that accomplishment.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> I think that all my unique talents are what make me and influence my work as well - so my talent of selling and communicating with people - making them understand that I care about them and their business is what is key to getting business. Customers need to feel it is personal to feel comfortable in dealing with you. I like to solve puzzles. I get excited finding solutions to difficult problems. I look at problems or difficult situations from a different angle than most people. I am known for thinking out side of the box.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> My unique talent is motivational speaking, it's something I have been doing for a while and I love to do it. I am disabled and even with that adversity I am glad I'm able to still give a positive message.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">My unique talent is that I am a compassionate person, able to understand many points of view. I am also artistic and well spoken, this allows me to understand another’s thoughts or ideas and create an artistic expression of it. My background, studying Graphic Design at The Art Institutes Int’l MN has given me the formal training that allows me to use artistic elements, including color and design appropriately in every aspect of my life, and my interest in psychological studies has given me insight to utilize my talents effectively. People in my life would describe me as dependable, creative and mindful. I always think through all aspects of a project in order to apply the best possible solution. After talking with some family and friends, they feel and I agree with them that I am a great people person. I have a great ability to build strong relationships with co-workers, customers, vendors, etc. While I have a lot of working skills, I believe that it's the relationships that I thrive on and puts a smile on my face. I am also a problem solver. I love it when people come to me for help or have questions and I am able to come up with answers, provide them with the service they need, or am able to give them sound advice, and ideas that are beneficial to the business. It makes me feel accomplished. I feel that my unique talents would be that I have a vast variety of experience. I have done everything from being a Maintenance Planner at a very large manufacturing facility to being Customer Service rep with a large cruise line. Having also been a business owner and Realtor I am used to doing everything from simple emails to trying to figure out a business and marketing plan. I love learning new things especially when it comes to business and technology. I love just searching the web to find out the latest happeningsOne of my unique talents is perseverance. If I am faced with a difficult task or request I do everything in my power to complete it, and complete it well despite any setbacks I may encounter. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; text-align: justify;"> 13.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">I CARE about others and are always doing things to help them. I have persistence and unwavering commitment to doing whatever needs to be done. I am very good at multitasking and that's because I can juggle a lot, but have the ability to focus on the task at hand to get it done. Over the years I have had to work with 'challenging' people and my ability to build and maintain relationships to accomplish tasks and make things right demonstrates a diplomatic talent.. I have strong organizational skills and have been very successful with my businesses. I have always appreciated my optimistic and can do attitude, even when times are tough. I have used these skills in training and in providing excellent customer support all over the country. I am an accomplished horsewoman. I have a passion for animals. I have a natural ability with any type of animal – large or small! Courage is another unique talent I have. Even after being bucked off many horses many times I always had the courage to get back in the saddle. Even if I cannot ride any more I found a solution for spending time with the animals I adore most by boarding horses, providing riding lessons to others and buying an older horse that I could spend time with. That enabled me to continue my relationship with horses and I think that takes a lot of courage and passion! I am very creative. I am enthusiastic, ambitious, creative, loyal, hardworking, dedicated, honest, and reliable and a good all-around human being..

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> A unique talent of mine is writing.I think my unique talents are: my tenacity, my perseverance, my sense of humor, my ability to see something positive in every situation, my organizational skills are awesome, my ability to multi-task, my compassion and empathy, and my intelligence.My unique talents include the ability to connect/establish rapport with people of varying backgrounds and cultures, and the ability to present ideas and information in simple terms and/or use illustrations, questions, etc. to aid understanding.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">I believe that my unique talents are: Organization Once I grasp the concept of a task, I can see ahead to the next steps and complete them before even asked. Efficiency Positive Attitude People Pleaser, I like to go above and beyond to make sure someone is satisfied.Excellent Assistant I do well in completing projects on time and paying close attention to detail. I enjoy data entry or working on projects on my own. I have an uncanny sense of organization, the more organized you are the less time you waste. I have a unique talent for bringing people together for a cause. I also have the talent of being able to write in such a way that it motivates people.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> My unique talent is motivational speaking, it's something I have been doing for a while and I love to do it. I am disabled and even with that adversity I am glad I'm able to still give a positive message.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> My unique talents would be to help people in any way. This is something that I love to do along with learning.

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