Creating a website is a fun way for people to express their personalities, websites that you own often say what kind of person you are into, you personally would not create an insurance related website when you are in the field of medicine as your profession.
But for those of you who are planning to or craving about building a website for years and wouldn't know how to start then you are in luck, yours truly will try to share or encourage you that finally you build that website you always wanted to have.
The first thing you have to do is find a domain, and it is readily available everywhere and you can shop around for whichever suits your budget. After choosing and registering your domain (take note that domain name registration is very important as you will bear the domain name for a long time, so choose the available domain name wisely) its now time to build your website according to your needs.
Share everybody what you feel, remember that the website you build can be viewed worldwide, show the world what you can do, if you are a talented artist then post some of your sketches to the website you created. If you are a businessman then you may need a website for running a business, building a business website would help you significantly in promoting your business.
The world of Internet is a very wonderful invention, remember to use it properly and wisely.
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
New skills in a new world
Do you have what it takes to succeed at work? If it takes you a while before you can honestly say yes to this question, then it's time to take stock of your existing skills and competencies.
The new workplace
Today's formula to success has changed over the last few decades. The knowledge, skills, attitudes, habits, and values that have served previous generations no longer meet the demands of a workplace revolutionized by the Digital Age, for me, the world of work is characterized by:
-Wider use of technology.
-Flatter organizational structures.
Instead of several managers handling small teams, companies employ less managers who have a wider sphere of responsibility and control a larger team.
-Use of team structures rather than permanent groups. Instead of strictly delineated organizational charts, companies use floating 'cells' of people who report to any and all who are involved in the project.
-Faster-paced timelines.
The strategic planning process has been shortened to a five-year time frame.
In fact, business assumptions can turn turtle in a span of one year. Those makes scenario planning the key to succesful planning in a fast-lane world.
-Growing use of the information highway which includes Intranets and the Internet.
Virtual offices have mushroomed, doing away with the physical limits of a real office and aggravations of actual highway traffic.
-More customer-driven products and services.
Customers are becoming more demanding and discriminating. In response to this, many companies look for employees who are skilled in serving 'crabby customers.'
-Global standards, if not global markets.
Excellence and world-class are now synonymous.
-Rapid and numerous changes.
The new worker
Given this situation, I tried to identify a new set of competencies needed to succeed in the new world of work.
-Learning skills
When faced with change, you can only adapt if you are able to learn quickly and thoroughly the skills needed in the new Corporate Order. You also need the ability to get things done right --not just on time, but faster. In the new world of work, speed and efficiency are the operative word.
-Emotional intelligence skills
Paradoxically, in a world "depersonalized" by technology, only those with good people skills will be noticed. Email ad the Internet may have decreased face-to-face transactions, but it has also widened the scope of human relations on a global basis --- thus making social skills a necessity.
You also need to have the ability to see the forest and the trees. Successful executives have found out that the higher you go up the corporate tower, the more vital it is to have both macro-vision and micro-vision.
In other words, abstract theories and management policies have to be tested and proven to be effective i the everyday ---while the everyday has to be directed towards a larger goal. Thus, nothing beats a hands-on executive or one who manages by walking around or pacing the shop floor.
You also need the inner skills of flexibility, adaptability and ability to thrive on change. As the chameleon changes its skin to blend with the environment, so must you---while maintaining your integrity.
With these challenges in the workplace, coupled with the challenges we working moms face as parents and wives, the world is as tough as frozen meat. So we can chew it and savor it, we need to develop the "teeth" or competencies sharpened by continuous learning and practice. Only by sharpening our cutting edge can we have what it takes to succeed at work and in life.
The new workplace
Today's formula to success has changed over the last few decades. The knowledge, skills, attitudes, habits, and values that have served previous generations no longer meet the demands of a workplace revolutionized by the Digital Age, for me, the world of work is characterized by:
-Wider use of technology.
-Flatter organizational structures.
Instead of several managers handling small teams, companies employ less managers who have a wider sphere of responsibility and control a larger team.
-Use of team structures rather than permanent groups. Instead of strictly delineated organizational charts, companies use floating 'cells' of people who report to any and all who are involved in the project.
-Faster-paced timelines.
The strategic planning process has been shortened to a five-year time frame.
In fact, business assumptions can turn turtle in a span of one year. Those makes scenario planning the key to succesful planning in a fast-lane world.
-Growing use of the information highway which includes Intranets and the Internet.
Virtual offices have mushroomed, doing away with the physical limits of a real office and aggravations of actual highway traffic.
-More customer-driven products and services.
Customers are becoming more demanding and discriminating. In response to this, many companies look for employees who are skilled in serving 'crabby customers.'
-Global standards, if not global markets.
Excellence and world-class are now synonymous.
-Rapid and numerous changes.
The new worker
Given this situation, I tried to identify a new set of competencies needed to succeed in the new world of work.
-Learning skills
When faced with change, you can only adapt if you are able to learn quickly and thoroughly the skills needed in the new Corporate Order. You also need the ability to get things done right --not just on time, but faster. In the new world of work, speed and efficiency are the operative word.
-Emotional intelligence skills
Paradoxically, in a world "depersonalized" by technology, only those with good people skills will be noticed. Email ad the Internet may have decreased face-to-face transactions, but it has also widened the scope of human relations on a global basis --- thus making social skills a necessity.
You also need to have the ability to see the forest and the trees. Successful executives have found out that the higher you go up the corporate tower, the more vital it is to have both macro-vision and micro-vision.
In other words, abstract theories and management policies have to be tested and proven to be effective i the everyday ---while the everyday has to be directed towards a larger goal. Thus, nothing beats a hands-on executive or one who manages by walking around or pacing the shop floor.
You also need the inner skills of flexibility, adaptability and ability to thrive on change. As the chameleon changes its skin to blend with the environment, so must you---while maintaining your integrity.
With these challenges in the workplace, coupled with the challenges we working moms face as parents and wives, the world is as tough as frozen meat. So we can chew it and savor it, we need to develop the "teeth" or competencies sharpened by continuous learning and practice. Only by sharpening our cutting edge can we have what it takes to succeed at work and in life.
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Online Education Degree
Yours truly published an article that is based on surveys from you readers as well, and since it has been receiving nothing but positive feedback from Mind Enriching Corner's readers we decided to follow it up.
Online Education through the years has been growing in popularity that employers are now recognizing online education degrees from their applicants. But of course skeptics will always be around, and for the benefit of you readers, Yours truly decided to interview people who first hand experience regarding the online education matter
Marty Cage- Online education is highly recommended by people but you have to make sure it is a good program. Do your research and make sure to keep away from all-encompassing schools, try to look for a program that will further increase your resume's credit. Do your research well.
Sylvia Zapanta- Some few years ago, I got interested in furthering my knowledge and education (being a college undergradute that time,) since I am working and a single mother to add to that, it seems like being back to college is just like a dream that is near yet so far, until I discovered online education, that dream became reality. I got my degree, and everything seems to work out for the better.
Antonio Porter- You need to consider a lot of factors, let me elaborate some things that I can think of, Accreditation, If you go to an un-accredited school the units won't appear on your resume and chances are you just wasted your time, efforts and money. Online education can sometimes be a more stressful endeavor to be in, it requires more self discipline and more hard work.
Chris Hemmingway- Online education needs to be practiced globally, Mexico has been doing distance education fort quite sometime now and they have been doing well, the point is, Online education is here to stay and why not make it a global tradition, After all is said and done, there are a ton of advantages that online education can bring to people whatever lifestyle they're living.
Calvin Alas- I have two Master's degree, one that is done in real life campus and the more recent graduation for Online classes, I have to be honest that I find the Online classes harder than the real campus experience.
Everybody who are seeking for an advice about this matter must have heard "accreditation" more than once, but it really is important, and find a college that has above state accreditation.
Christian Gates- Education is better than no education at all, and let's be honest, today's work industry requires a bachelor's degree for a lot of jobs that the employers don't ask for a couple of years ago, and for people who doesn't have time to be on real-life campus then online education is their way to go, time is flexible and you can do homework whenever you feel like it but then again it will require a lot of self discipline.
Emma Delgado- A lot of pros and cons relies heavily when online education is the subject, but it will ultimately boil down to what fit the needs and time of a particular person who wants to further their education and resume, weigh everything and make sure you make the right decision, after all, Education is a very serious matter and whether by Distance learning or Campus learning, we have to make our best effort on whatever situation we are in so that we can finish our studies and be an asset on the work industry.
Celis' Mind Enriching Corner aims to help and assist readers on everything they need help on, and we always try to cover every issues, give our opinions and suggestions to readers. In this case, if you think that there is still room for improvement for yourself, education-wise, then allow me to send my sincere congratulations. Online education has been gaining popularity and in my own personal view, should be practiced worldwide.
Online Education through the years has been growing in popularity that employers are now recognizing online education degrees from their applicants. But of course skeptics will always be around, and for the benefit of you readers, Yours truly decided to interview people who first hand experience regarding the online education matter
Marty Cage- Online education is highly recommended by people but you have to make sure it is a good program. Do your research and make sure to keep away from all-encompassing schools, try to look for a program that will further increase your resume's credit. Do your research well.
Sylvia Zapanta- Some few years ago, I got interested in furthering my knowledge and education (being a college undergradute that time,) since I am working and a single mother to add to that, it seems like being back to college is just like a dream that is near yet so far, until I discovered online education, that dream became reality. I got my degree, and everything seems to work out for the better.
Antonio Porter- You need to consider a lot of factors, let me elaborate some things that I can think of, Accreditation, If you go to an un-accredited school the units won't appear on your resume and chances are you just wasted your time, efforts and money. Online education can sometimes be a more stressful endeavor to be in, it requires more self discipline and more hard work.
Chris Hemmingway- Online education needs to be practiced globally, Mexico has been doing distance education fort quite sometime now and they have been doing well, the point is, Online education is here to stay and why not make it a global tradition, After all is said and done, there are a ton of advantages that online education can bring to people whatever lifestyle they're living.
Calvin Alas- I have two Master's degree, one that is done in real life campus and the more recent graduation for Online classes, I have to be honest that I find the Online classes harder than the real campus experience.
Everybody who are seeking for an advice about this matter must have heard "accreditation" more than once, but it really is important, and find a college that has above state accreditation.
Christian Gates- Education is better than no education at all, and let's be honest, today's work industry requires a bachelor's degree for a lot of jobs that the employers don't ask for a couple of years ago, and for people who doesn't have time to be on real-life campus then online education is their way to go, time is flexible and you can do homework whenever you feel like it but then again it will require a lot of self discipline.
Emma Delgado- A lot of pros and cons relies heavily when online education is the subject, but it will ultimately boil down to what fit the needs and time of a particular person who wants to further their education and resume, weigh everything and make sure you make the right decision, after all, Education is a very serious matter and whether by Distance learning or Campus learning, we have to make our best effort on whatever situation we are in so that we can finish our studies and be an asset on the work industry.
Celis' Mind Enriching Corner aims to help and assist readers on everything they need help on, and we always try to cover every issues, give our opinions and suggestions to readers. In this case, if you think that there is still room for improvement for yourself, education-wise, then allow me to send my sincere congratulations. Online education has been gaining popularity and in my own personal view, should be practiced worldwide.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Real Estate Follow-up Article
This writer received significant reactions to our article Real Estate that we published and can be read here at the Mind Enriching Corner. Due to reader's demands, Several veteran Real Estate Agents said they want to share their own input on Real Estate selling and techniques, Mind Enriching Corner always welcome reader's input so they all agree to sit down with your's truly and have an interview about what they can contribute to all of you readers who is planning to venture into real estate selling.
Jinky Stevens, 32, has been selling real estate properties since the day she graduated from college, and has been a living testament on why the career she decided to enter was something she wouldn't regret for the rest of her life, "I was wary at first, when i was starting, 2 months have passed and I still cannot make a sale, I was starting to give up, but I continue my optimism and hence, the first customer that bought a property that I was selling came and the rest as they say, is history.
Cedric Irving, 41, is a real estate marketer for Sta. Lucia Realty for 12 years now, and he has one thing in mind when asked about tips for beginners, Patience. "Patience is very important in this line of work, you have to remember that majority of customers inquiring about any real estate property won't be willing to stick to what you are offering, and chances are they already inquired at other real estate sellers and just opening up their options just in case their initial plan doesn't work, in addition, you have to entertain all of them and always look your best when meeting up with potential customers.
Shane Villar, 59, a known and successful real estate developer gives a meaningful advice to real estate agents veterans and beginners to commit themselves in pursuing excellence in providing customers with comfortable and affordable homes and communities through honest, dependable and competent services.
"Keep in mind that Real Estate selling is not only putting money on us seller's pockets but it is about putting smiles to families."
In the end, Real Estate selling is really a hard work and requires a lot of patience to be successful at, but success really entails hard work, everyone can thrive on being a real estate agent, as hard as it may seems to be in the beginning, hard work, patience, passion, and dedication will make you reach your life's goals.
Jinky Stevens, 32, has been selling real estate properties since the day she graduated from college, and has been a living testament on why the career she decided to enter was something she wouldn't regret for the rest of her life, "I was wary at first, when i was starting, 2 months have passed and I still cannot make a sale, I was starting to give up, but I continue my optimism and hence, the first customer that bought a property that I was selling came and the rest as they say, is history.
Cedric Irving, 41, is a real estate marketer for Sta. Lucia Realty for 12 years now, and he has one thing in mind when asked about tips for beginners, Patience. "Patience is very important in this line of work, you have to remember that majority of customers inquiring about any real estate property won't be willing to stick to what you are offering, and chances are they already inquired at other real estate sellers and just opening up their options just in case their initial plan doesn't work, in addition, you have to entertain all of them and always look your best when meeting up with potential customers.
Shane Villar, 59, a known and successful real estate developer gives a meaningful advice to real estate agents veterans and beginners to commit themselves in pursuing excellence in providing customers with comfortable and affordable homes and communities through honest, dependable and competent services.
"Keep in mind that Real Estate selling is not only putting money on us seller's pockets but it is about putting smiles to families."
In the end, Real Estate selling is really a hard work and requires a lot of patience to be successful at, but success really entails hard work, everyone can thrive on being a real estate agent, as hard as it may seems to be in the beginning, hard work, patience, passion, and dedication will make you reach your life's goals.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Love Radio's Papa Jack
When it come's to Basketball you have players like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Lebron James and the likes, players that the team would go to when the game is on the line and those so called star players are expected to deliver, game in and game out. But when it comes to radio, their are so called superstar DJs and one DJ who has been gaining popularity is 90.7 Love Radio's Papa Jack, or John s. Gemperte in real life is the talk of the radio town as of late, with his radio show "True Love Confessions" in which callers seek advice on their love problems.
What makes Papa Jack different from the other DJs is you can sense his genuine sincerity in giving advice to his callers, and in return, callers are really trusting the personal part of their lives to Papa Jack.
Of course such act would go unnoticed, the recently held radio awards night recognized him as the Best MaleDj. Papa Jack was extremely grateful to his listeners and shared the award to everybody, "I offer this award to all of you guys who supported me thru thick and thin, I may be sometimes harsh to you callers and listeners but at the end of the day, I know you know that I am just being a friend, and as a friend, I may need to say things that you may or may not wanna hear just so I can stretch my point to you, I may be wrong, as I am not perfect, nobody is, but one thing is for sure, you call my show, and you will have to expect that I will be your friend." Papa Jack said sincerely.
Some people live to change people's lives for the better, and Papa Jack definitely is a person that changes lives for the better, his genuine sincerity endeared him to radio listeners nationwide and his popularity and following is increasing everyday. Every now and then people will encounter love problems and the good news is, there is a person who is willing to lend and ear and is willing to give an advice with all his heart.
What makes Papa Jack different from the other DJs is you can sense his genuine sincerity in giving advice to his callers, and in return, callers are really trusting the personal part of their lives to Papa Jack.
Of course such act would go unnoticed, the recently held radio awards night recognized him as the Best MaleDj. Papa Jack was extremely grateful to his listeners and shared the award to everybody, "I offer this award to all of you guys who supported me thru thick and thin, I may be sometimes harsh to you callers and listeners but at the end of the day, I know you know that I am just being a friend, and as a friend, I may need to say things that you may or may not wanna hear just so I can stretch my point to you, I may be wrong, as I am not perfect, nobody is, but one thing is for sure, you call my show, and you will have to expect that I will be your friend." Papa Jack said sincerely.
Some people live to change people's lives for the better, and Papa Jack definitely is a person that changes lives for the better, his genuine sincerity endeared him to radio listeners nationwide and his popularity and following is increasing everyday. Every now and then people will encounter love problems and the good news is, there is a person who is willing to lend and ear and is willing to give an advice with all his heart.
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Basketball Phenomenon Worldwide
Basketball has been one of the world's most popular sport for so many decades now, eversince Dr. James Naismith invented and introduced this wonderful game to mankind, all it did was sort popularity. Today, the NBA (National Basketball Association) continues to be the most popular league in the whole world, The NBA season recently ended and the newly crowned Miami Heat won their second championship in franchise history, with superstars Lebron James, Dywane Wade and Chris Bosh leading the team all the way, a basketball fan like myself couldn't help but get excited for basketball's popularity and competitiveness for many many years to come. In the Philippines, the Philippine Basketball Association or PBA is nearly as much entertaining as any leagues worldwide, with superstars James Yap, Mark Caguioa and Jayjay Helterbrand carrying the torch for the league, the PBA will never be dull.
Basketball International competitions are also worth watching as it quickly gaining fans all around the world, countries such as France, Argentina. Spain and many more who observe tough training programs continues to dominate the worldwide scenes, winning championships every now and then, but the USA dream team still remains the most popular and dominant team and will always be the team to beat.
Basketball is a fun entertaining game to watch and it is certainly worth it to cheer for any team whichever league they are in. Whether in College, Amateur, Professional, and international level, every game is worth your time and Basketball is a sure way to a healthier living, physically and psychologically.
Basketball International competitions are also worth watching as it quickly gaining fans all around the world, countries such as France, Argentina. Spain and many more who observe tough training programs continues to dominate the worldwide scenes, winning championships every now and then, but the USA dream team still remains the most popular and dominant team and will always be the team to beat.
Basketball is a fun entertaining game to watch and it is certainly worth it to cheer for any team whichever league they are in. Whether in College, Amateur, Professional, and international level, every game is worth your time and Basketball is a sure way to a healthier living, physically and psychologically.
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Where to get your Master's Degree Education
In a world where competition is everywhere - and a high level too, equipping yourself with a Master's Degree will put you in a significant position to have an advantage over most job-hunters like yourself.
Smaller Universities, require their instructors to have a Master's degree, which a few years ago, is not necessarily a requirement, that goes to show how education continues to improve worldwide and that is nothing but a positive impact.
Master's degree education can be acquired in different known universities, but other options have been appearing over this past few years, of those "other options" that has been growing popularity is the Online Education Degree. Online Education degrees has been offered in universities and has been receiving positive feedback from people who graduated from Online education method.
But for some, real life campus experience is still the way to go, for them, stating that nothing can beat the hands-on approach to education. An advantage for online education however, is you will have a more flexible schedule and the extra time will always come in handy (especially if you're already working.)
That being said Online education and campus education has its own advantage and disadvantages, but like any other things, a particular student has its own preference and it is very important to choose whatever suits a particular person, but everybody will agree that no matter how you get your Master's degree whether online or going to the campus, nothing can go wrong in expanding one's knowledge and wisdom thru education.
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