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step 2 attitudereach forward
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Review• What are the 7 steps?• Step 1 – what resonated with you the most?• Last week’s progress: What did you do this
past week to move your job search forward? • A goal for this week?• What help is needed most?
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Importance of Attitude• 85% of the reason people get jobs and get
ahead is because of attitude (Zig Ziglar)• Companies hire for attitude and will train for
skills• Attitude affects body language, words you
speak, and energy for the job search
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Consider It Pure Joy (page 15)
“Consider it pure joy, my brethren, when you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops
perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work.” JAMES 1:2
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Build a Positive Attitude
“…forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on
toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”
PHILIPPIANS 3:13-14
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5 Stages of Grieving
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Anger is One Letter Short of Danger
Work Book Page 17Make Notes and Share
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Reach ForwardWork Book Page 18
In Breath• 100 major industry groups• 960 major occupations• Global workplace• Where are the
opportunities?
In Depth• How would I like to see my
future?• Am I on the planet for a
purpose?• When I am 84 years old looking
back on my life, what would I like to see?
• How will God view my life?
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Face the Fear
Work Book Page 19Make Notes and Share
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Press on Toward the Goal
Work Book Page 20Eat right, exercise, get plenty of rest
• Physically• Mentally• Spiritually
Get help when you need help
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Your Hope and Future
Workbook Page 21
Community
Physical& Health Financial
Social Family & Friends
CareerWork Life
Fear
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Your Hope and Future
Workbook Page 21
Community
Physical& Health Financial
Social Family & Friends
CareerWork Life
Hope
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God’s Plan for You
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future….You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all of your heart…..”.
- Jeremiah 29:11
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Stepping Up to Step 3Aptitude
• Page 27 – Reference Assessment• Page 28 – Professional Assessments
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Leaders Only
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Leaders• “Get yourself together” (carrot / stick)
approach does not work. …clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
Colossians 3: 12-14
• Need to go through the grieving process; may have had more than one loss
• May need help with life issues (211)• Step 2 is also understanding and ACCEPTING
that the job market has changed.
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Leaders (Continued)Share other tips:• Get at least 1 hour of sunshine a day• Do something for yourself
• Classes, glasses, workout / walk, new interview attire
• Journal your journey especially your blessings
• Add structure: develop a plan and work it• Assist others
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Leaders (Continued)Share other tips:• Get out and reach out; do not close
yourself off• Turn on the positive and turn off the
negative• Pray and listen
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Resources
• Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson
• Attitude is Everything - 10 Life Changing Steps to Turning Attitude into Action by Keith Harrell
• You are Late Again Lord: An Impatient Woman’s Guide to God’s Timing by Karon Goodman
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Resources
• The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale
• The Bible by God