In this issue:

On a Personal Note -- A Dream Vacation

Food for Thought -- Forget Failure

Check it Out -- Uncovering Your Values Teleclass

Career Corner -- How do you know when it's time to go?

What's New and Coming Soon -- Career Seekers Teleclass

Hallie Recommends

On a Personal Note

I'm so excited! This month I’m leaving on a dream vacation and will be traveling to London, Scotland, and Norway. My dad, stepmother Holly, and I are doing the Norway in a Nutshell Tour.

It may seem hard to believe, but deciding to make this trip wasn’t easy. Earlier this year, I had decided it was just too expensive. Plus, I didn’t feel I had the time to be away so long. But then I talked to my coach about it and she asked me, “What are your long term goals? Write them down, and then start to make them real NOW. Don’t wait!” Since one of my goals has always been to travel more frequently and to have more vacation time to relax and recharge my batteries, I decided to make this trip happen. So Cheerio, my friends! I’ll see you next month.

(Why not consider taking action to start making your dream happen?)

Hallie Crawford

Food for Thought

Forget Failure

What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail?

I love to ask this question during my presentations because it always brings up some juicy answers. People’s faces light up and the energy in the room just pops! One time when I asked this question in a teleclass, a man said “I’d date a supermodel.” Love his honesty!

Here’s what I would do: Call Oprah and tell her I need to be on her show! Or I’d audition to be a backup dancer in Tina Turner’s band when she goes on tour again (I love to dance).

Have you ever thought about what you would do if you simply believed you could? Why not make a list right now? Take away the prospect of failure and let your imagination run wild! Then set a time to do each thing on your list because, in reality, the only thing that’s stopping you is your mind and the fear of failure. So forget the failure and act now.

Check it Out

Uncovering Your Values Teleclass

• Do you crave greater fulfillment in life?
• Do want more satisfaction at work but don’t know how to get it?
• Have you felt like you’re off balance or unable to be authentic?
• Would you like to have a stronger sense of who you really are?

When you know what your core values are, you’re able to experience greater satisfaction and feel more fulfilled in all aspects of your life. And when searching to find a career you love, knowing these values plays a key role.

Since most people don’t know how to identify their values, I’m offering the Uncovering Your Values Teleclass. It begins on Wednesday, May 16 at 12:00 PM (Eastern).

To learn more about the class and to register, click here.

Watch for more teleclasses in the coming months to help you achieve your goals.

*Suggest a class: What issues or obstacles are you struggling with? If there is a topic you would like me to cover, let me know by clicking here.

Career Corner

Choosing a career path that's right for you is a process. Here's a tip that can help you get started.

Tip of the Month: How do you know when it's time to go?

We all have our ups and downs at work. Some weeks, we're super-productive; other weeks -- not so much. So how do you know when you've crossed into the realm of "It's time to update my resume and begin the official career search"?

For me, I knew it was time to go when I found myself crying in the bathroom at work.Yes this is a little embarrassing to admit, but it’s true. And I’ve spoken to many people who have done the same thing. (I even tried shopping therapy to see if a new suit would boost my feelings about my job. It didn’t work.)

Here are some signs that it’s time to make a change:

1. You dread getting out of bed in the morning – every morning.
   
   
2. Your work relationships and performance are beginning to suffer. You’ve started to avoid certain people and tasks.
   
   
3. You’re not doing your job as well as you used to.
   
   
4. You become "someone else" at work. You feel like you can’t be yourself at the office.
   
   
5. The position doesn't make use of your talents.
   
   
6. You spend most of your time engaged in complaining about your job.

If any of these situations describe you, you’re a perfect candidate for the Career Seekers Teleclass because we discuss each of these issues.

Find the career that fits! Join us in the next Career Seekers Teleclass that begins on June 5th. Click here to learn more and register.

(Want to see more tips like this one? Visit and bookmark my Career tips blog and my f.ree Articles page.)

If you'd like to use these tips in your newsletter or website: You can, as long as you include this “blurb” with it: Hallie Crawford, certified Career Coach is changing the way people feel about work-from just a paycheck to a fulfilling endeavor that is an extension of their purpose and passion. If you're ready to have a career you love, learn more about Hallie at http://www.HallieCrawford.com.

What's New and Coming Soon

Career Seekers Teleclass -- starts June 5th
Imagine waking up each morning and looking forward to going to work, feeling excited and enthusiastic about your job, and being so involved in what you’re doing at work that time seems to fly by. Sound impossible? It’s not!

Uncovering Your Values Teleclass -- starts May 16th
Click here for more information and to register.

Coming soon... New book Doing it Solo
Learn how to soar in your career while flying solo. Don't let your single status hold you back from the career you have always wanted. Discover the secrets of making a career change while you are single in my new book Doing It Solo.

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