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Unhappy Families are a Blessing

admin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:33:55 +0000

I am currently reading a fascinating book about Henry VIII and his six wives. The author of the book states that happy families all resemble one another, while unhappy families are unhappy in their own unique ways.
And Henry VIII was very good at creating unique unhappy families. He was married six times. During an age where divorce was the last option and the divorce of a monarch was unthinkable, he divorced his first wife, had the second one beheaded, lost the third in child-birth, divorced number four, had number five beheaded and left number six widowed.
I recently attended a talk where the presenters described their upbringing to give some perspective to their product. They started the presentation by asking the audience how many people were from dysfunctional families. As you could expect, some hands went up immediately (some people like to define themselves by means of their history rather than who they really are) and other hands went up reluctantly (because we all have some skeletons in our closets).
The one presenter then said “As I expected - we are all from dysfunctional families” as if that was a given. It became clear during their presentation that their view of the world being populated by dysfunctional families impacted on everything they had personally experienced.
It reminded me again that we like to put labels on people, because it makes us feel safe. We tend to compare ourselves to other people, see their challenges in life and then see our own challenges in a far better light.
You may have heard about the woman who discovered that her husband was having an affair. They moved in circles where this happened quite often, but people were very discrete about it. However, this woman was determined not to share her husband.
She confronted her husband with the evidence, and he calmly acknowledged that he was having an affair with a particular woman. He reminded her that his friend Bob had been having an affair for years, that she was aware of it and never had an issue with it.
However, the wife would not tolerate her own husband having an affair, and of course she then threatened to divorce him if he did not end the affair immediately.
His response was “OK, you can have a divorce. You will also have your credit card taken away from you, which means you will have to get a job. You will no longer get a new car every two years or holidays on tropical islands once a year. You will not be able to buy designer clothes or get your regular beauty treatments. Would you really like a divorce?”
The wife thought about this for a while, and then said “I think our mistress is far more beautiful than Bob’s. ”
On a more serious note, the reasons why families are “dysfunctional” or challenging are because they teach us things about ourselves. We choose our families before we enter this existence because our interaction with them highlights our own particular needs for spiritual growth. Somehow we allow families to get away with behaviour that we would definitely not tolerate from others. We do this because we intuitively know our families love us and will always love us no matter what. We tolerate their actions until we have learnt what we needed to learn from them, and once we understand our love for them only becomes deeper.
Some people thrive on their badges of being from dysfunctional families. That blurs their own perceptions, but that is also part of their journeys.
I know of a couple who were both abandoned as babies. The husband was from a large family, and he was given away to an unmarried aunt who had a no children but a very strong maternal drive - so strong that she in fact emotionally abused the boy. By the age of about ten, he was claimed back by his mother. You can imagine the impact this upbringing had on him.
The wife was given to her grandparents when she was a baby, because both parents had serious health problems. She grew up thinking that her grandparents were her parents, until she was six years old. She had no contact with her biological parents and did not even know that they were alive. Then her parents simply appeared one day and claimed her back and took her home with them. Imagine the impact this had on the little girl, being taken away from a familiar environment and having to get used to two complete strangers who were now the new figures of authority in her life.
These two people then married and had a daughter. The daughter became anorexic and suicidal in her teens and nearly ruined her parents financially and emotionally with her excessive demands for things and situations that could potentially make her happy and stop her torturing herself and her parents.
The parents liked to describe the whole experience as an intervention from the Holy Spirit to help them realise that money and earthly possessions are not important. They described their daughter as a “very mature teacher” of spiritual lessons.
My view was that they were both abandoned as children, and then overcompensated with their child’s upbringing by smothering her with their version of parental love. They did everything they could to give her the opposite of the childhood they had. The daughter then rebelled by becoming anorexic and by playing on their guilt feelings and manipulating them to the hilt.
How would they react to a different view on their experiences? Would they sit up and think about it and learn even more about their journey? Would they reject a view that clashes with their view of the world and continue to miss the point? Or is this a point I want to make based on my ignorance? After all, I was not there and heard their version of the events long after they took place.
And those are the questions that each of us - at least those that do come from unhappy families- have to ask of ourselves.
Being a member of an unhappy family is a challenge because our relatives remind us time and again of our own dark sides. Because it is a challenge, we tend to prefer the least painful perspective on the issue.
How would each of us react to a view of our lives that focuses on the pain? Would we understand that the healing will only take place once we experience an equal amount of pain and pleasure, and achieve a balanced perspective on our experiences?
Confronting our own dark side is a brave act. We often choose to either gloss over it or wear it as a “badge of injury” rather than deal with it.
Once we start to search for the advantages in the experiences that shaped us, we gain an understanding of where and how it fits into the Master Plan. We see that every single experience has a positive and a negative side. We stop focusing on the negative side and get a balanced view. Only then can we experience gratitude and get a feeling of the immense Love that God has for us. That is the moment where our lives really begin.
And that is the moment when a dysfunctional family begins to heal and start to see and love the lighter side of one another.

Book Questions and Answers

admin — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:23:53 +0000

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Best Places to Visit on a California Family Vacation

admin — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 02:07:13 +0000

California family vacations take on various guises. It could be a back to nature trip targeting nature parks and wildlife preserves. Or it could be a fun jaunt from one amusement park to another. It could even be a drive down history lane in search of elusive facts that the history books refuse to detail. Then again, it could be a momentous tour that incorporates all of this and more. The only things certain about a California family vacation would be the enormous element of fun and all pervading sunshine. As long as there’s Disneyland in California and you have kids, the two shall meet, possibly more than once. This would be the unwritten law as far as California family vacations are concerned. Now add Pier 39, Yosemite National Park, Legoland, San Diego Zoo, and Sea World Adventure Park to the equation and it tilts in favour of a tour of the whole State rather than just the South. With that beautiful year-round golden sunshine and silver beaches strewn all along the way, why would any one not consider a California family vacation? You can take your California family vacation down a path less travelled into lesser known destinations like the Shasta Cascade region with its waterfalls and hypnotising rural charm. The Lake Shasta Caverns and Waterworks Park will be huge hits with the kids. Visit the ghost town in Shasta State Historic Park before you slip down to explore downtown Redding. The northern region has plenty more to offer for a California family vacation. You should definitely visit the Redwood National Park along the coast to see the majestic red wood trees as old as time. Come down to Mount Lassen with its volcanic peaks, the Sacramento Valley, and move across to scenic Lake Tahoe. Next stop on your California family vacation is the incredibly unique city of San Francisco. From its majestic Golden Gate Bridge to its famous twisted streets, this is one place that will surprise you with its diversity and sheer liveliness. Hop aboard a street car to visit China town or get aboard a boat cruise to explore Alcatraz. Catch the train to Fisherman’s Wharf. This is one town that is fun for the whole family. Well, when the going gets tough, the kids start screaming. Your California family vacation now gathers momentum as it goes southward to Los Angeles, Anaheim, and San Diego. It’s time for that second wind that adds a renewed zest and flavour to your California family vacation. Disneyland in Anaheim is what the kids where waiting for and here it is. This was the promise that kept them on their best behaviour as you took your time shopping and browsing boring museums. It is an absolute kid pleaser and has been entertaining families of all ages for a long time. You can take your California family vacation down a path less travelled into lesser known destinations like the Shasta Cascade region with its waterfalls and hypnotising rural charm and of course there is always Disneyland.

Most Important Step for Planning a Class Reunion: Searching for Classmates

admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:24:22 +0000

Reunions have so much emotional power because they brilliantly bring the past and present together. The event itself - the band, the luscious food and glittering decorations - is great, but it’s the people that give it meaning. The old boyfriend, the quirky science teacher, the cheerleading squad, the cutie who sat three rows back in home room. To bring all of those people together takes elbow grease and organization - and a terrific search method. Reunions take two years to plan, on average, and searching for classmates will run the entire time. There are two very good reasons the search is so difficult. • People move. A lot. Almost 43 million Americans move every year. The odds are that every class member has moved at least once, with many moving three or four times. • People routinely change their names. Women can change their names for marriages, divorces, and remarriages; many people go by middle names or nicknames. These two facts together make it a nightmare to track people down effectively. In the US, an estimated 33,000 people are named Michael Johnson; with 10,200 Jason Smiths; 1,800 Heather Wilsons; and 1,400 Sarah Adamses. Getting the class together for a reunion means sifting through an entire list of Michaels, Jennifers, Johns, and Susans, who could be living in any state and could be going by Mike or Jenny or Jack or Susie. In the past, reunion organizers have used an incremental, “human intelligence” approach to people searches, depending on someone knowing a missing person’s latest address or email address. A people search company offers a much more reliable and flexible way of looking for people, with a limited amount of information:• First and last names• Approximate age• Any previous city or state of residence as far back as 15 years For many people, the most effective search is an address history. Address histories span multiple states (so you don’t have to know where someone is currently, only where they’ve ever lived) and return comprehensive address and phone numbers, which is vital for turnout. Mailing and websites are great, but the most effective way to increase attendance is to call classmates directly. Since professional search databases are updated monthly, these addresses are more accurate than those in online whitepage directories, which are updated every six months, or print directories, which are updated yearly. Professional search companies also offer maiden name searches, which check national marriage and divorce records to track name changes. Most people searches include alias searches for nicknames or middle names and include “known associates,” such as spouses, roommates, and family, to open other avenues of searches. And high-quality search companies offer free, professional help with searches to help you narrow down and find the people you need. Another huge benefit from search companies is unlimited search passes for one, three, or thirty. In a long weekend you and the alumni committee can whittle down the class list, verifying and locating all the information you need - at cost-effective rates! With a professional search company backing you up, take the reunion planning in incremental stages and make it enjoyable (or at least easy). The steps are press basic. 1. Get a master list of class names. 2. Check out potential committee member addresses and contact them. 3. As a committee, begin verifying addresses. 4. Send out the first batch of notices. 5. Circle back to the list. Mark who is missing contact information, and add in people not on the class list like teachers or coaches. 6. Begin searching for the blanks on the list. 7. Send out another round of mailing notices. 8. A couple of months before the event, call people in person. Search companies return results often in less than an hour, so it’s an ideal option for eleventh-hour contacts, as well as making searches easier early on. As the reunion planning begins, remember: people search companies and unlimited search passes help get you in touch with the people from the past with less hassle and better accuracy.

Search Engine Optimization Services - Do You Want to Top Ranking?

admin — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:12:49 +0000

Search engine optimization or SEO is the art of placing your website in the first few pages of a search engine for a strategically defined set of keywords. In simple words it means that your website will appear on the first page of a search engine like Google, when someone searches for your product or service. Search engine optimization (SEO) is the practice of guiding the development or redevelopment of a website so that it will naturally attract visitors by winning top ranking on the major search engines for selected keyword phrases. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a specialized process that involves analyzing your website’s underlying code, architecture, visible content, and link popularity and making enhancements so that the site is returned more prominently in the search results of relevancy-based. The best way to develop a sound search engine optimization strategy is to work with an experience search engine optimization (SEO) Company. Why Search Engine Optimization (SEO)? • Major search engines command over million searches everyday, day after day. Search engine optimization (SEO) helps you get this piece of the pie, which you might be losing otherwise to your competition. • SEO offers a much better ROI than other traditional forms of internet marketing like banner campaigns and email marketing. • SEO helps you capture targeted traffic. • SEO is a long term and permanent answer to your traffic woes. First, review your website and determine whether you have significant content already developed that correlates closely with the keyword phrases you have identified. Each page should be entirely focused on exactly one keyword family. After you’ve identified a number of search phrases that are potentially winnable, you are ready to create a search engine optimization plan for your website. SEO has always been perceived as a science of effective usage of Meta tags, positioning of keywords organically in body text, and careful analysis of keyword density using popular SEO software tools and techniques. We offers Search Engine Optimization Service like keyword research, content writing, website redevelopment, creating link building, submitting to search engines and finally, reporting on optimization results. Wizzotech is dedicated to the high standard of SEO that major search engines demand. We offer search engine optimization services with guaranteed top ranking results based on your keywords. We offer great affordable SEO Packages for our SEO services.

Great Vehicles For Family in 2008

admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:10:32 +0000

Are you looking for the best family vehicles that are on the market for 2008? There are a few vehicles that are known for being great family vehicles. When choosing to buy a new vehicle it is important to find a vehicle that suits you, your children and has all the features you want. A family vehicle should be safe for you and your children; it should have entertainment for the family and should be a comfortable ride. Also, you should have a vehicle with great gas mileage. With the prices in gas rising, this is a very important issue. Needs some ideas for the best family vehicles? Below is a list of vehicles that have been rated and selected to be the best family vehicles on the market. Below is a list of the top 10 family vehicles for 2008: 1. ) Toyota Sienna - This van runs an average price of $24,340. Also the Toyota Sienna gets an average gas mileage of 16/23. 2. ) Ford Taurus - This mid sized car runs an average price of $23,485. The Ford Taurus gets an average gas mileage of 18/28. 3. ) Honda Pilot - This SUV runs an average price of $28,395. The Honda Pilot gets an average gas mileage of 15/20. 4. ) Chrysler Town and Country - This van runs an average price of $22,510. The Chrysler town and Country gets an average gas mileage of 17/24. 5. ) Jeep Commander - This SUV runs an average price of $27,415. The Jeep Commander gets an average gas mileage of 14/19. 6. ) Honda Odyssey - This van runs an average price of $25,860. The Honda Odyssey gets an average gas mileage of 17/25. 7. ) Jeep Grand Cherokee - This SUV runs an average price of $28,520. The Jeep Grand Cherokee gets an average gas mileage of 16/21. 8. ) Chevrolet HHR - This mini SUV runs an average price of $16,515. The Chevrolet HHR gets an average gas mileage of 22/30. 9. ) Pontiac G5 - This car runs an average price of $15,175. The Pontiac G5 gets an average gas mileage of 25/35. 10. ) Buick LaCrosse - This car runs an average price of $23,725. The Buick LaCrosse gets an average gas mileage of 17/28. If you are considering buying a family vehicle in your near future you should definitely keep the vehicles listed above in mind. There vehicles were rated by the customers themselves as the best family vehicles for 2008. The customers who considered these top 10 vehicles were very satisfied and recommend them highly to other customers. The top 10 vehicles listed above are all great for families. A lot of them have great gas mileage, entertainment for the children and a smooth ride. Also, a lot of these vehicles are known for their safety, reliability and customer satisfaction. There is nothing more important than making sure you and your little ones are safe at all times in the car. Don’t continue your family vehicle search unless you’ve checked out what these top 10 vehicles have to offer! Remember, even if you don’t have a family yet, it’s never to early to plan or even if your family consists of 2 people, there’s no reason to consider these vechicles as well.

People Search by Conducting Property Title Search

admin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:08:14 +0000

A title report also shows any easements, or recorded legal rights to the property or portions of the property. For example, a previous owner may have legally given a neighbor the right to share the driveway, or the city may have a right to strips of the property for putting power lines, communication lines, water pipes, or sewer pipes. In the United States, the buyer of a property will usually purchase title insurance, which protects the buyer from any title problems that may arise after sale (such as liens that were missed during the search). The title insurance company issues a report and issues an insurance policy in support of its findings. A title search is also performed when an owner of a certain real property wishes to mortgage his property and the bank requires him to insure their transaction. Generally, there are two main types of title searching, a full coverage search and limited coverage search; other types include non-insured reports and foreclosure guarantee search. Full coverage searchA full coverage search is usually done when creating a title report for sale/resale transactions and for transaction that involves construction loans. It generally includes searches related to property lien, easements, CC&Rs covenants, conditions and restrictions, agreements, resolutions and ordinances that will affect the real property in question. Search for liens against the owner and the other parties on title. Search for liens against the buyer (for sale transactions only). Search for Bankruptcy proceedings against the owner of the property. Search for liens against the buyer is not something that is covered in a title search. Limited coverage searchA limited coverage search is usually done when making title reports for refinance transactions that involves ownership equity loans and for making simple title guarantee reports. This kind of title searching usually includes searches for property liens, liens against the owner and the other parties on title and search for bankruptcy proceedings against the owner of the property. Non-insured reportsThere are a variety of title searches which provide the customer with a report, but no insurance. These are for informational purposes only, and are called by a variety of names, such as Lot Book Report, Plat Certificate, 300-foot Radius Report, and others. These informational searches are used mainly in two instances: Probate. This is when a family, lawyer, or court is dividing up the property of a deceased person. Heirs will want to know what liens they are taking on and who has rights to the land. Subdividing. To create a subdivision, a person takes land previously platted (legally named and recorded) under another name and renames and replats it as a new development or subdivision. A report must be given to the city, showing taxes paid and no liens. The owner can then sell the lots individually or en masse, and may record Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions, which govern how residents may construct their houses or yards, and may limit other activities. Many subdivisions have noise, pet, and trash laws as well. Foreclosure guarantee searchA foreclosure guarantee is a type of report (e. g. trustees sale guarantee, judicial foreclosure guarantee and litigation guarantee) that is used mainly for foreclosing an encumbrances (or a lien) in a certain property. The title searcher will perform a full coverage search to the property in default and a search for the addresses of the lien holders to the property in default. The addresses will be used for sending copies of the notice of foreclosure letters (such as notice of trustees sale, etc. ) to the lien holders to the property in default. Property Title Search before Foreclosure SaleLet’s first understand how the property happened to be in foreclosure. A common reason is that current owners did not pay their mortgage or tax bills on-time, causing bank or municipal/state/federal government to place a lien against the property, in other words, the mortgage lender or government wants to get payment on the current owner’s obligations by any means, even if they have to go through the foreclosure expense and auction the house to recover the owed amount or gain possession of the house to sell it latest via real estate agency (REO properties). If the current property owner had a single lender, then the amount you see at the foreclosure auction might be the only debt against this property (key word is might). In the case where the current owner had, say, a home equity loan in addition to home mortgage(s), there may be two or more liens against the property from different mortgage lenders. Whichever lender files “notice of default” first and puts a lien against the property gets to foreclose on the property first. The payout from foreclosure action to lenders or government always happens in order of court filing. The only way for you, as an investor, to find out what liens, mortgages, debts exist against the property is to order a Property Title search. Foreclosure auctions (sometimes called sheriff’s sale) are typically held in the municipal (county) courts. The County does not offer you any protection against additional liens on the property, nor do they guarantee you a clean title.

Why You Should Hire an Irvine Family Law Attorney

admin — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 10:56:34 +0000

Family law is an area that involves family relationships and issues. It can encompass anything from adoption finalization to divorce proceedings. No matter what type of family matters need to be decided, an attorney who specializes in this area of law will make the process a little easier. An Irvine family law attorney should be well versed in all areas of California family law. Major life changes often take place as a result of the decisions made in these cases, and an experienced, compassionate staff can help clients survive the emotionally taxing process and win the case. It is important to choose a lawyer and firm that will handle each client on an individual basis, taking the time to get to know the client and family and understand the extenuating circumstances of each unique case. An Irvine family law attorney will be experienced in the various aspects of family law. The most common cases handled in this area are divorce settlements, where a competent attorney is essential to protect the rights of the client and ensure the settlement is fair and reasonable. Divorce is one of the most stressful events a person may ever experience, but the right lawyer can make that difficult time a little easier to handle. Child custody is often an element of divorce proceedings and can be very emotional and stressful for all parties involved, including the children. It may be difficult to determine where the children should be raised - and who should raise them - when parents split up. When the parents cannot agree on this issue, it is up to the court to decide where the children should live. This is usually done in the “best interest of the child”, although this can be difficult to determine. An experienced Irvine family law attorney can help ensure that a child custody case goes as smoothly as possible and that the rights of his client are firmly protected during the process. Once child custody is determined, child visitation must also be addressed. This agreement will allow the non-custodial parent a prescribed amount of time with the children so that relationships are preserved in the family unit. The standard visitation order will allow the non-custodial parent to have the children one night a week and every other weekend. It also splits time during holidays and school vacations. If changes need to be made to this standard visitation order, an Irvine family law attorney can make sure those changes are done correctly and with the best interest of his client in mind. Other areas that an Irvine family law attorney may handle include adoption proceedings, paternity cases, prenuptial agreements and restraining orders. Domestic violence is another stressful situation that may call for the services of a lawyer specializing in the area of family law. When searching for an attorney for any of these cases, it is important to look for a firm that specializes in this area of law to ensure the case is handled in the most professional way. The right attorney will make all the difference in dealing with these difficult situations compassionately and competently.

Clear Your Search History

admin — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:59:52 +0000

A majority of web surfers use various search engines to find what they are looking for. However, Google is the mostly commonly used among all other search engines. When you type a search phrase in the search box of a search engines, you may have observed that a drop down list pops up where all the previously searched terms are displayed. It is a wrong concept to think that the search engine has saved these previous searches. Actually, your web browser has a feature known as “AutoComplete” that saves these search terms. A majority of web browsers that consist of Firefox and Internet Explorer use AutoComplete to help users carry out web searches and fill out various online forms. When the AutoComplete is turned on, the browser keeps track of various data that you have typed recently like the website URLs, search queries as well as form data. With such data that’s saved, the browser tries to predict what you are going to type and makes you job easier by offering apparent matches. So, when you start typing a search phrase in the search box, a dropdown list of searched terms used earlier comes into view. However, the storage of such information by your browser could be a potential menace to your privacy as your spouse, kids, boss, or even a hacker can abuse such information or humiliate you in public. To protect your online privacy, you should clear your search history so that your browsing habits are not compromised. If you want to clear your search history (often called AutoComplete history) manually, you need to complete the following steps: For Internet Explorer 7: After opening the Internet Explorer, go to the Tools menu and pick Internet Options from there. Next, select the tab marked General. Choose the “Delete” option under the Browser History. For form data, pick “Delete forms” and click on the button marked “Yes”. For Internet Explorer 6: After you open the Internet Explorer, go to the Tools menu and select Internet Options from there. After that, opt for the tab marked “Content”. Under Personal Information, you will find Autocomplete that you need to choose. Finally, select “Clear Forms” and hit the button labeled “Yes”. For Firefox: After opening the Firefox browser, go to the Tools menu and select Options from there. Next, choose the tab marked Privacy and click” Clear now”. Check the box marked by “Saved Form and Search History”. Finally, click “Clear Private Data Now” to clear your search history. Remember that not clearing the search history each time after you have browsed the Internet may endanger your employment, reputation, family ties, or even identity. You privacy could be at risk if such sensitive information and data lay stored into your PC. This is particularly a dangerous situation when the computer that you use is also used by others like your spouse, kids, boss, friends or colleagues. As these people may chance upon such confidential data that speak about your browsing habits, you may find yourself in uncomfortable situations. So, why take chances? Clear your search history every time you surf the Internet to protect your privacy and ensure that no one has access to your browsing habits.

4 Steps to Launching a $100K+ Executive Level Job Search Campaign That Gets You Hired in a Recession

admin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:23:54 +0000

Joy Andrews lost her position as a $100K+ executive about three months ago. Devastated, Joy took some time off to clear her head and get ready for her executive level job search campaign. But now, months later, she hasn’t had many interviews and prospects are bleak. Her question to me was, “What can I do to get myself to get more interviews and get hired faster?”In this article, I am going to give you four critical steps you must take if you want to find that $100K+ job and get hired during a recession. Step #1 – Get organizedI am constantly amazed how executives who were driven and forceful in their jobs become lost in how to start their $100K+ executive job search. Getting organized includes these elements:1. Treat your job search as a full time job. Totally dedicate your time to finding a job. Inform your family that your full-time job is to find a full-time job and nothing else!2. Act as if your job search was a product or service launch. Plan your executive level job search campaign. Don’t wing it. Organize your activities in a project plan and measure yourself against your milestones and sub-goals. 3. Start your day just like you would if you were employed. Did you start your day at 7:00am and end it at 6:00pm? Then do the same for your job search. 4. Create goals for every day and every event. Get a daily goal and meet it. Develop your networking goals for each event and stay until you achieve them. Step #2 – Get helpFor many, getting help is equivalent to going to the dentist. But getting help is the smartest thing to kick-start your executive level job search campaign. Getting help includes:1. Ask for a review of your resume. There are many services available to review your resume for free. Better yet, pay an expert to write your resume. 2. Learn from the experts. There are many experts out there that write articles like this one. Many experts also have website tools that are available for free downloads. For example, I have a free eBook at: http://www. marketyourpotential. com/ebook. asp. Take advantage of these resources. 3. Get a career coach. For executives who earn more than $100K+, getting advice for your particular situation is a wise investment Make sure, however, that your coach teaches you how to fish, not just fishes for you. 4. Get a support group. When you launch a job search campaign when the headlines are awful, being upbeat and positive is extremely difficult. Get a small group of business associates and friends who can help you during this time. Step #3 – Get realJust a short while ago, executives could expect to find a new position in about 90 to 120 days. Now, realistically, it can take upwards of 8 to 10 months. Getting real includes:1. Do what it takes to survive a 10-month search. Expecting your search to go faster and not preparing for the long haul is just nuts. Reduce your expenses to just what is necessary and cut back. 2. Invest in your career. Now is the time to invest in your career and not try to “do-it-yourself. ” Investments include coaching, books, tools, events, memberships, and travel to targeted cities. 3. Develop quantitative benchmarks and metrics. Analyze your job search results and measure them against standards. When you do this, you’ll be able to improve along the way which guarantees results faster. 4. Design qualitative feedback loops. Behaviors are qualitative and you can “measure” reactions to your oral and written pitch. Their reaction is a qualitative feedback loop that you can automatically gauge. Step #4 – Get ClearGetting a message that is clear and succinct takes work. And trying to figure out what you want next is also hard. Getting clear includes:1. Do extensive research on target companies and industries. The Internet has a wealth of information. My recommendation is to conduct research at least 1 hour per day – above and beyond job posting searches. 2. Test your messages within networking groups. Take someone out for coffee. Try out your verbal pitch, and get their feedback. I tell my clients that they should attend at least 2 different networking groups a week during their job search campaign. 3. Know what’s happening around you. Know what’s happening around the globe. Integrate current affairs into your oral and written pitch and show how you can address the issues of the day. 4. Stay focused and determined. Persistence is the key to finding a $100K+ executive level position during an economic downturn. Direction is the result and movement in your job search is guaranteed.