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Inspirational Quotes & Testimonials
"Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter
of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is
a thing to be achieved."
- William Jennings Bryan 1860-1925; US attorney,
politician & orator, Scopes trial prosecution
witness
"Christy did an excellent job coaching me through
my career change. Two of the things she did
particularly well were listening to and remembering
my thoughts during our conversations. As we moved
into the decision phase of this process, Christy
reminded me of important career criteria I had
mentioned in earlier conversations, and helped me to
incorporate the criteria into my decisions. Without
her guidance and well timed reminders, I believe I
would have excluded some important criteria and
ended up with a career choice that was not exactly
the right fit for me."
- T.S., Engineer, Downer's Grove, IL
"My coaching sessions with Christy were very
valuable. She consistently demonstrated the ability
to listen effectively and always seemed to know when
it was the right time to dig a little deeper. I
often found myself surprised at what she was able to
raise to the surface - I tend to be a person who
naturally does a lot of self-reflection, and
therefore, thought that I had a lot of
self-awareness. With Christy, I discovered that
there was a whole lot more to be learned about
myself."
- Barbara Roache, Consultant & Trainer, Boston, MA
Contact Christy to Schedule Your Complimentary
Coaching Session
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Welcome to the second edition of Vision Quest, a
periodic newsletter from Career Vision Dynamics.
Vision Quest will strive to bring you
information to inspire and motivate you to take
action - to help you take charge of your career
to achieve more meaningful, fulfilling and
balanced lives.
If you know of anyone who is in career
transition or unsatisfied with their current
work situation, please forward this to them so
that they can subscribe to future editions. On
the other hand, if you do not wish to receive
this newsletter in the future, you may
unsubscribe at the bottom of this newsletter at
any time.
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Free Goal Setting Teleclass - Celebrate
the Past, Embrace a New Future
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 It's
not too late to set your instentions for the
year. I am offering Vision Quest subscribers
(and your friends) a free goal setting teleclass
to kick off 2004! If you would like some help
setting balanced goals that will propel your
life forward in 2004, join me on Wednesday,
January 28, from 12-1 pm Central.
The purpose of the session is to provide a
time for each of us to reflect on the past year
-- ups and downs -- and set our intentions for
the coming year including detailed goals in each
of 8 key areas of our life. A 20-year
longitudinal study showed that writing goals
down -- instead of just thinking about them or
talking about them -- multiples exponentially
the chances that they will be fulfilled. We all
intend to get more focused, but many of us don't
do it because we don't make an appointment with
ourselves to do so. This is that appointment!
Click here to register
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The Top 10 New Year's Resolutions to Jump
Start Your Career
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 The
new year is the prime time for starting afresh
with everything - especially your career. Give
yourself new impetus to succeed in 2004!
1. Love your work.
Resolve that, this year, you are going to find
work that you love. If you've found it already,
congratulations - you have a great foundation to
build on! If you love what you're doing, you'll
put your heart and soul into it and be
successful. Is this you? If not, resolve to
change matters.
Link to Complete Article
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Free Monthly Career Vision Book Review
Series
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 I
am pleased to announce that in 2004 I will be
offering a free monthly Career Vision Book
Review Series. Each month I will present a
different career development book to share how
it can help transform your career in 2004.
Books to be reviewed in the 1st Quarter of 2004
include:
January
Work It! by Allison Hemming, Simon & Schuster,
2003.
February
The Brand You 50: Fifty Ways to Transform
Yourself from an "Employee" into a Brand that
Shouts Distinction, Commitment and Passion! by
Tom Peters, Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., 1999.
March
Whistle While Your Work: Heeding Your Life's
Calling, by Richard J. Leider and David A.
Shapiro, Berrett- Koehler Publishers, Inc.,
2001.
The first teleclass will be held Monday,
January 26, 2004, from 2-3 pm Central,
thereafter, they will be offered every 4th
Monday of the Month from 2-3 pm Central. If you
are interested in joining the free teleclass,
please send me an e-mail indicating your
interest and I will send you the teleconference
call in number.
These will also be offered in person at the
Sugar Grove Public Library, Sugar Grove, IL, the
4th Monday of every month from 7-8 pm Central.
Click here to register or to order books
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Work It! by Allison Hemming, Simon &
Schuster, 2003.
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 The
subtitle to this book says it best "How to Get
Ahead, Save Your Ass, and Land a Job in Any
Economy." While this is not the type of language
that I personally use, it hits home with many of
my clients who have been impacted by layoffs
either directly - or indirectly. Some have been
laid off themselves, others fear a lay off in
the near future, still others are survivors of a
lay off and question whether or not they want to
remain with their current employer.
This book is wonderfully easy to read as
Allison Hemming, a noted career expert, gives
readers practical pointers on how to keep their
jobs, or find new ones, and shares strategies on
how to get ahead in any economy. Her advice is
delivered in a no- nonsense, witty way. She
offers tools and techniques to help readers get
the most out of their job search. At the end of
each section there is a "Now Go Work It"
section, which helps the reader take action on
the suggestions provided.
Click here to order the book or register for the
book review
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Career Vision Dynamics Website Launched!
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It is with great pleasure that I announce that
my website, www.careervisiondynamics.com is now
up and running. There you will find daily
inspirational quotes, a career satisfaction
survey, and information on my products and
services. In the future, I plan to add
meaningful tips for career management so check
back frequently.
I specialize in helping individuals who are
in transition - or are stuck in unsatisfying
careers - discover their ideal careers and
courageously take action to put them into
motion. My mission is to change people's view of
TGIF from Thank God It's Friday to Thank God
It's Fulfilling! My wish for each and every one
of you is a truly fulfilling career which allows
you to live the life you want to live.
To visit my website click here
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Career Vision Dynamics in the news!
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I am thrilled to share with you the first
article, of hopefully many more to come, to be
written about Career Vision Dynamics. The
full-page feature article (complete with photo)
in the 'To Life' section of our local paper, The
Elburn Herald, followed my own career journey
and how it led to the formation of Career Vision
Dynamics this past year. It was entitled "A
'fulfilling' Life: Sugar Grove career builder
builds new life to help others".
The photo caption read "Christy Seawall found
happiness when she changed her life after she
lost her job at Marconi. She soon became a
career coach and established her company Career
Vision Dynamics. Seawall now helps others change
their lives."
Click here to read the full article
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