9 Types of Mentors to Have in Your Life
By Kris Powers | January 26th 2016
Make it your goal to have these different types of people as part of your mentoring team to help you succeed. In addition, strive to fill one or more of these roles in someone else’s life. The rewards are tremendous!
7 Tips to Boost Productivity in the Morning (and all day long!)
By Kris Powers | January 19th 2016
What is the best way gain control over your morning hours for peak performance?
The Power of Just One Word
By Kris Powers | January 12th 2016
One word can change our lives.
Nurture Yourself - Body, Mind, Soul and Spirit
By Kris Powers | January 5th 2016
Here are some tips to improve physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health – all of which are required to maintain a healthy, happy you!
Turning your Hobby into a Lucrative Career!
By Anonymous | December 28th 2015
Have you ever heard the saying, “It’s called work and not fun for a reason”? Doesn’t make you very excited for your future in the workforce, does it?
Well have no fear; Ed4Career has created training programs to help you turn your hobby into a profitable career! We offer training in a wide variety of fields - here are just a few careers you may not have considered:
Taking care of Older Family Members this Season
By Kris Powers | December 21st 2015
We can learn something from anyone at any time. A two year old learns by watching her five year old sister jump and skip. A ten year old boy learns how to shoot a basketball from a neighbor. A grandmother learns how to operate an iPad from her grandson, and so on. Wisdom isn’t always imparted from the older to the younger. The holidays provide a wonderful opportunity for young and old to get together, share stores, and learn from one another. Take advantage of this time together!
Career Spotlight: Fitness Instructor
By Anonymous | December 15th 2015
Interested in a portable and sustainable career? For many, that concept translates into seeking out work-from-home opportunities. But there is one in-demand field that is often overlooked; one that holds the interest of everyone, regardless of location (in the US and abroad).
Fitness.
I speak from experience when I tell you that fitness is a fad that will NEVER go away. I have a closet full of neon workout outfits that prove it's easy to get caught up in the excitement and promise of results! The best part: You can get PAID to exercise! Yes! I said... PAID! Now, do I have you attention?
Becoming a fitness instructor can be very rewarding. Here are a few benefits:
REWARD #1: Your fitness career is PORTABLE. That the magic word! Whether you are interested in cycling, lifting, swimming, or even dancing, this career allows you to bring your knowledge and certification to any location, anywhere.
A Healthy Lifestyle Can Benefit Your Education
By Guest Blogger | December 8th 2015
Going back to school can be a big change in your life. Suddenly you have to make time and adjust to either going to class or attending an online course. This change in routine can lead to a change in habits. Primarily it’s the healthy habits that get the boot out the door. It doesn’t have to be this way. There are three areas that you can make small efforts to maintain a healthy lifestyle that will not only make you feel better but will actually benefit you in your education as well: sleep; nutrition; and exercise.
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Continuing Education: The Low Cost Career Game Changer
By Anonymous | December 1st 2015
For many adults, career goals and aspirations have a tendency to span across a wide variety of industries. How many times have you heard "I don't use my degree for what I'm doing now?" If you're like us: countless. That's not saying a degree isn't worth the time, sacrifice and hard work. It’s simply saying that limiting yourself to only the scope of that degree program may be holding you back more than you thought.
Have you ever thought to yourself "I'd like to try a new skill" or "I'd like to pursue this industry" but then listed the reasons why you couldn't? Did time, energy, and expenses make it onto that list? For many, going back to school full-time isn't an option. Swapping a briefcase for a backpack or trading story time for study time is nearly impossible for a lot of adults.
There is one area of higher education that is often left unexplored however - continuing education.
How to Deal with Holiday Stress
By Kris Powers | November 25th 2015
The holidays, while often a joyful time, can be a source of stress for many, and can bring on feelings of depression and even loneliness for others.
Below are some tips to help make the holidays a little easier.
Do something good for others
The holiday season offers many opportunities to focus on others. Make a donation of money or time to your favorite charity, take a meal to a family who may need one, shovel someone’s driveway, etc.
Laugh
Individuals with a sense of humor tend to have a higher self-esteem. They are also more likely to develop close, social relationships, which can help them deal with stress. Laughing can reduce muscle tension, increase the flow of oxygen to the blood, exercise the heart, and produce endorphins (naturally produced body chemicals that increase a sense of well-being and euphoria).
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