Rejection is a difficult thing to deal with in our professional life, our personal life and even when it comes to growing a business. Rejection is an obstacle when you are in the midst of a job search, It is a speed bump that can hinder your progress. Especially if you allow it to stop your momentum. Here is an excerpt from Unstoppable Women by Cynthia Kersey, about Michele Hoskins. She was working on getting a contract for her business. I like this story. It demonstrates a woman who could allow rejection to hinder her progress or she could use …read more

When is the perfect time to change jobs? The question below was posed to one of the many groups I belong to as a blogger. I truly felt it was an appropriate question to share here at Interview Chatter. I will also share my response to the question and some additional information shared by another member.  
I’m in a job where I’m not satisfied, and I want to find a new job where I will feel more fulfilled and I will be more fulfilling. BUT, fear is always there. It never feels like the right time to put in my two weeks (one month) …read more

The B5 Media Business Channel Apprentice Challenge is winding down. We have 11 blogs still competing this week for the coveted prize of being named the “The Apprentice”! If you have not had an opportunity to check out the some of the previous post submissions, take a moment here is my most recent post – Don’t Quit Your Day Job!
This week’s challenge:  
Everybody loves a success story.  New business owners find them inspiring.  Tell Kay a success story that inspired you – it could be a famous person, a company, a family member. Below is a re-post from August. I found this story about …read more

I have been trying to find a creative way to share this question I responded to earlier in the week and then I opened my email. Cynthia Kersey of Unstoppable Enterprise, Inc., sent me another Unstoppable story I know you will enjoy!
First here is the question from Yahoo Answers about a college student who wants to be a nurse:
Career CRISIS!?
I wanted to become a doctor when i was younger (10 yrs old) and i think that i made sure everyone knew this. I have decided now (im 17) that i want to be a nurse when i graduate. A doctor …read more

I have been trying to find a creative way to share this question I responded to earlier in the week and then I opened my email. Cynthia Kersey of Unstoppable Enterprise, Inc., sent me another Unstoppable story I know you will enjoy! 
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Do you ever feel a little different from most people– that you don’t quite fit into a particular niche? If so, don’t feel bad because you don’t “fit in.” Celebrate it. Turn your uniqueness into a strength. Your skills, strengths, passions, and gifts are like no one else’s. So why should you conform to someone else’s idea of what …read more

From second rate accomodations to king of Holiday Inn. Kemmons Wilson did not allow anything stop him from creating the Holiday Inn emipire. This story was in my email a couple of days ago and I thought it would be appropriate for any of you who have a dream of being a successful business owner/entrepreneur. What’s in your heart? What are your dreams? What is STOPPING you! UNSTOPPABLE: 45 Powerful Stories of Perseverance and Triumph from People Just Like You
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“Some people bring out the best in you in a way that you might never have fully realized on your own. …read more

The winner of the Interview Chatter Give-A-Way this weekend is Pearl Kirby. Congratulations!
If you want to win something… Stay tuned!!
Pearl, please send an email to me with your mailing address!!
Thanks for playing!!

Are you Unstoppable? Click this link: Unstoppable People Don’t Believe in Failure, read the post and leave a comment to enter my first give-a-way.
The prize – Cynthia Kersey’s book: UNSTOPPABLE: 45 Powerful Stories of Perseverance and Triumph from People Just Like You

Here is another great story to challenge you along your journey!
Sir Edmund Hillary was the first man to climb Mount Everest. On May 29, 1953 he scaled the highest mountain then known to man-29,000 feet straight up. He was knighted for his efforts.
He even made American Express card commercials because of it! However, until we read his book, High Adventure, we don’t understand that Hillary had to grow into this success.
You see, in 1952 he attempted to climb Mount Everest, but failed. A few weeks later a group in England asked him to address its members. …read more

Are you Unstoppable? I believe when you read this, you will want to read it again and again. As a reminder to never quit. This excerpt was in my email this morning and I thought of my readers. Read it and leave a compelling comment and I will send the book, UNSTOPPABLE: 45 Powerful Stories of Perseverance and Triumph from People Just Like You, to the best comment!! You have until Sunday, October 14th midnight EST to participate in my give-a-way!
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Unstoppable people don’t believe in failure. They see mistakes as opportunities to learn and develop new skills and strategies, not …read more