Positive Thinking….

Positive thinking is a master tool that successful business persons need to live by, but its not something only business people should practice, its something that everyone man, woman and child should practice. You might ask, what do you mean by this? What I am trying to say is the more positive thinking one does the better off he or she will be.

Little thoughts can become consuming….

I was driving to work one day, listening to the radio, this is a normal morning task that I do. The radio news seems to be the only source of news I get through-out the week. As I listen to the radio broadcaster, he talks about how we should go home and practice not saying anything negative for one week. Whether it is about a bad workday or traffic was horrible or the kids did not clean up after themselves. He stated that after doing so you see changes in your normal day-to-day life. I could relate to this because this is a normal practice that I try to live by. I really feel this is what has gotten me this far in life.
   
Hints positive thinking…

When you sit back and really think about it, we always think negative thoughts. Just to name a few: my hair looks horrible today, I am going to be late for work, this traffic stinks, why can’t my spouse help out around the house, I am going to fail this test or better yet I am going to fail this class. Why don’t we say things such as I love to drive in traffic, the sky looks beautiful today, honey you are a big help or I am going to do great on my finals. I have always tried to live by positive thinking, but I must say that there are days when the negative thoughts get the better of me. As this seems to be small, if you think negative thoughts for a long period they will build up and really start to weigh on how you look at things.

Practice makes perfect…

I am firm believer of positive thinking. I believe it can actually do wonders for the mind and soul. Promise me this that you will for one-day try not to say anything negative. Not one word of negativity should leave your lips. First, you will be amazed at how hard you will have to work to accomplish this, but by the end of the day, you will see what I mean. Live by this and things will start to happen for you. I would also like to recommend two great books for you to read. The Power of Positive Thinking by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale and Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. They are great books for you and anyone you might know. Do you recommend any other books? I’m always open to suggestions.

Marketing World…

I went on my first business trip this past week for my new position as a Marketing Manager for a local finance company. I was a little nervous at first, but after day one, I was fine. The corporate office is in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and they had a summit for all of the Marketers throughout the states. This type of group meetings are helpful because you can listen to the other marketers and get creative ideas of what works and what does not work.

I was in Ft. Lauderdale for a week and they put me up in the Marriot. I had never been on a business trip before so I was not sure if was going to be able to do my schoolwork, but little did I know the hotel provided Wi-Fi for the guests. It was a good thing because finals were last week. Oh and I passed all of my classes, how exciting is that? I spent the day in the office for training and the evenings were for whatever I wanted to do. It was a lot of fun, but after a week, I was ready to go home. I am not sure I would like traveling on a weekly basis for work. Luckily, my new position is all locally so I only have to travel when we have training meetings.

Are you a Marketer? Can you provide some advice?
This is my first Marketing job ever and I am excited, but nervous about it. It will help me determine if I am going for the right degree at Rasmussen or not. I am hoping to become a marketer for a medical supply company after I get my bachelors in Business Management with Marketing and Sales emphasis. I have the personality of a marketer, and the drive to succeed, so I hope I do well. Do you market or know anyone that does? I would love to get some ideas and tips on marketing to apply to my new job.

Quote for the day…
“The game of life is real and is played between the ears. The way you think determines the decisions you make. The decisions you make determines what you do. And what you do determines how successful you will become.” Noel Peebles

It is a great feeling….

I am getting ready to end my second semester as an online student at Rasmussen and it feels really good. When I decided to start college online I was nervous about the whole thing. I was nervous about being able to do the assignments, nervous thinking if I was going to be capable of being an online student and I was nervous about venturing into a new life style change.

It took me a while to get comfortable with the Rasmussen portal and Angel platform (it’s how our classes are taught), but once I started using Angel it was fine. Everything else just seems to fall into place as time goes by. Don’t get me wrong, by thinking that it is really easy because it is not. However, if you can take the time to dedicate yourself to a couple of hours each week per class, you’ll be fine. My biggest challenges have been between work and school. I had to make changes for the better to accommodate my school work, but that is all a part of life.

Different perspective as I get older

As for the school work part it has been interesting, but I find myself being more dedicated than the average young college student. Let me know if you agree or not, but I think older college students can be more dedicated to their school work. At this stage in our lives we’re less likely to be distracted by parties, dorm rooms and the opposite sex.  I’m grateful for being over my boy crazy faze of my late teens.  I’m truly concerned about the grades I receive and work hard to get a B or better. If I have questions or problems figuring out school work I would email my teachers or ask a friend for guidance. Do any of you have challenges that you can share with me? I am curious to see if other students have ran into different challenges that I may not have come across yet. Also, let me know if you have a different perspective as an older student? If you’re a younger student please let me know how you’ve been able to overcome the distractions…

The End is Near…. For this Semester

I am getting ready to finish my second semester of online school here at Rasmussen and I absolutely love it! It is truly amazing what you can do online now a days. When I tell people that I am going back to school they always say “how on earth do you find time”. I find time because it is 100% online. There is no trying to make it to class; it is all on my time. 

Resources…

There are tons of websites for students to use when searching for information needed for assignments. Even though I still recommend the good ole’ library, lets admit it’s not always convenient. The great thing about being an online student is Rasmussen supplies their students with online resources in their Library. You can view books, articles, videos and images. They also have helpful tools to assist you with researching, there is still a Librarian to ask questions when you need assistance, and to check out that book it is just a click away and then it is mailed to your door. It does not get any better than that! When you really like something then you want to tell everyone you know about it… kind of like when you enjoy a good movie… then you tell all your friends to go see it. Rasmussen is like that good movie for me…by the way, while we’re on the topic of good movies, anyone seen Super Bad? It was super awesome… I think everyone should go see it!! Just as a disclaimer, it’s made by the same people as 40 year old Virgin and Knocked up…so the humor isn’t for everyone, but I thought it was hilarious!!

Besides the Library…

If you want to use other resources, I recommend checking out Wikipedia. Some teachers do not recommend you using this site because anyone can post information on it, but other teachers encourage you to use it. You can find anything you want to know on this website. It’s amazing!! The one thing I would recommend if you find info on Wikipedia to use in your assignments, do a little double checking and find information to back up what you are going to use. You can also search the internet for helpful information. My favorite is Google, but you may have a different favorite. However, I always seem to have more luck with Google when searching for information needed for school projects. All you have to do is go to the search engine bar and type related words of what you are trying to find information on.

Still Learning…

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me anytime. I am still learning as well so if any of you have ideas or tips, please let me know.