Driven or Drawn?
The following is an excellent article by James Faherty, the founder of New Ventures West, a coaching and training institute headquartered in San Francisco, CA. This article is relevant for a job search, or a large endeavor that you need to feel "driven" to do, or even just going about your daily work. What story are we holding that furiously moves us forward into a job situation we promised we would never find ourselves in again? Or conversely, moves us deeper into the couch, instead of that important networking event? Read more and find out if you can find some degrees of freedom in James's ideas.Driving to Action by James FahertyEveryone in the mode

The Fall Job Search
Fall has come to the Northwest with all it's wet glory. My daughters, both homegrown Oregonians, seem not to notice the absence of the sun. I marvel as they continue to practice soccer in t-shirts in the 50 degree rain and gloom. But I appreciate their attitude of continuing to move forward regardless of my expectations.Job searches in the Fall benefit from a t-shirt attitude as well. Conventional wisdom, particular late in November and December, is that companies and recruiters are more focused on the holidays than on hiring. In reality, this is a tremendous season full of job opportunities for diligent job seekers!Why? Three reasons... first, more

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PdxMindShare job postings from today - http://ping.fm/SAhCi

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Vote today for the Timbers player who made the biggest impact on the team and during the season. http://ping.fm/tTOH9 Correct answer is Stephen Keel!