What does success look like to you? Visualize your success by defining what the concept means to you and digging into your motivations, writes Christie Mims. State your thought process out loud to make your goals come to life. TheMuse.com (3/29)Steps for repairing a damaged reputation When repairing your reputation, even small reinforcements of negative perceptions will prevent co-workers from seeing you in a positive light, write Doug and Polly White. Help co-workers notice a change in your behavior by asking them to give feedback. Hopefully, co-workers will see that the behavior happens less often than they assumed. Entrepreneur online (3/29)
Making the Connection
Tips for making career strides with LinkedIn Get free media coverage of your work from journalists on LinkedIn by discussing your projects with them, suggests Anfernee Chansamooth. Other techniques include using LinkedIn to initiate partnerships and using original content to establish leads. The Huffington Post (3/29)
California could become the first state to approve a $15 hourly minimum wage, Gov. Jerry Brown says. Brown has been negotiating with lawmakers to secure the rate by 2022 for large companies and 2023 for smaller businesses. A preliminary deal needs approval from state legislators. Reuters (3/29)
Your Next Challenge
Could a past boss help you land a new job? If you aren't sure whether a past boss will be a good reference, give him or her a call, writes Peggy McKee. "The worst that could happen is that they will tell you what they didn’t like about you," while the best-case scenario is that you will get an outstanding reference, McKee writes. Careerealism.com (3/29)
Balancing Yourself
Study: Quiet environments aid memory, awareness Being in quiet environments can help professionals improve their memory and awareness, according to a Duke University study. "It is worth blocking off a daily hour of quiet -- not inactivity, but silence -- and seeing how it changes your productivity," writes Damon Brown. Inc. online (free registration) (3/29)
The Water Cooler
Internet applauds newborn with lustrous hair Images of a baby born with a complete head of hair have gone viral. In the baby's first two months, her hair has only grown fuller, inspiring memes about it. ABC News (3/25)
Suffering has been stronger than all other teaching. ... I have been bent and broken, but -- I hope -- into a better shape.
