Success Point 360 with Roger Reid

I've heard this subject debated back and forth in Job-Fair seminars, with HR types quoting anti-discrimination law to a front-row full of sixty-year-olds who sit there shaking their heads as they hold up resumes they've been sending out continuously for eight months. The reverse situation is just as concerning to younger millennials who are ready to move up in status, position, and compensation, but can feel the resistance from management because they're considered too young to take on that level of responsibility.

This episode allows me to break the format of what has been, up till now, a solo podcast. And that means I have my first guest on the podcast. Today, I'm talking with author Jaye Frances. Jaye's been a successful author for over twenty years, and if you're one of Jaye's many fans, you already know that Jaye is considered to be on the leading edge of the erotic suspense genre.

You show up for work a few minutes early, just like you have for the last five years. After pouring a cup of coffee, you head for your desk. And then you see it . . . A hand-written message, saying your boss needs to meet with you as soon as you arrive.

It's a question all of us have to face. It often comes right after we successfully accomplish a major goal, or when we've achieved some degree of success. In fact, that's when it hits us the hardest, after riding that wave of victory, feeling good about ourselves, celebrating our accomplishments.

Protecting Yourself in a World Gone Mad - Avoid the false drama, fabricated news, and the deceitful agenda of those who promote hostility and conflict.

Is a Better Life Waiting for You in the Future? If you believe that, you're taking a huge risk with the present.

Podcasting is becoming a vital part of establishing an online presence. You can spread your message, establish your credibility as an expert, and increase rapport with your audience. And if you build a large platform, there's always the possibility of generating income from advertising.

How Many Times Will You Have to Fail Before Finally Getting it Right? Maybe a Lifeline Would Help ...

Your true calling in life may surprise you! What do you want to be when you grow up? Our personal and professional aspirations start early in life. And although we often discount the early impressions made by our parents, teachers, and friends, could a well-meaning relative have unknowingly sabotaged your success and happiness without your realizing it?

Ready to leave the 8 to 5 daily grind? Here are a few thoughts to help you make the transition.

Here are two questions you need to ask yourself – especially if you're serious about wanting to change your life.

Online business success is now more possible than ever . . . But only if you learn how to avoid the snake oil. If you're ready to start an online business, you have lots of decisions to make. The most important one is not only choosing the type of business you want to pursue, but learning how to avoid the internet gurus promising overnight success.

He never imagined what his life would be like after completing his goal. He never thought about the years that would remain after he'd returned to earth. In short, he never anticipated a time when he would ask the question, “Now what?” Are you making the same mistake?

How You Use the First Hour of the Day May Determine if You Have a Job Tomorrow, and The Best Way to Handle an Arrogant, Egomaniacal Boss

It's time to turn the page—to change our focus, to look forward to a better future. Here's an effective way to shift your thoughts away from the negative events of last year and make this new year a time of constructive change—and most important, to leave 2020 in the past, where it belongs.

Use these three questions to create the design criteria for your new life.

Finding a source of positive mentors outside of your workplace can give you the courage to turn “good enough” into a compelling future.

If you've tried management by objective and S.M.A.R.T. goal setting without getting the results you want, try this proven NLP-based system to bring about the changes you want in your life!

Your personal ecology will determine which life goals you'll actually achieve—and which ones you'll never accomplish. Take a close look at what's really important to you before choosing your next goal . . . because some goals were never meant to be pursued.

A New (True) Christmas Story . . . About a Secret Santa That Delivered Gifts All Year Long.

To achieve what you want, you have to imagine that you've already done it!

If you've started a side hustle or plan to shortly, you can easily separate yourself from the competition by creating a professional signature. Listen to these two stories about how a company signature made the difference between success and failure.

If you're plagued by that nagging certainty that your job, the company, or the group of people you work with isn't where you're supposed to be, and you know there has to be something better out there in the form of a career that's a perfect match for your skills, personality, and financial goals, I may be able to help you refine your search.

Although it's no longer printed, just about everyone has seen a Victoria's Secret catalog. Filled with attractive models wearing lingerie and swimwear, every edition was based on the same successful formula: high-quality photographs of young, attractive women showing lots of skin. Did Victoria really have a secret?  She did. And it can make you more successful, a better communicator, and it might even change your life!

Secrets, Lies, and Deceit was the Recipe for a Town Without Pity. In these sad situations, belief often creates certainty—but not truth. Listen to a story about how a fifty-year-old secret filled a sleepy little town with vengeance and hate.

Just because you don't have the title or the official authority of a leader, it doesn't mean you can't assume the role.

Realistic employees—those who consider their professional success from the perspective of “my life first”—have learned to look beyond the company's promise of tomorrow. They know real success comes from active career management and an honest assessment of the “big picture.”

Is the American Dream really what you want? Or do you have something else in mind?