Career Personality Takeover: Is Your Job Turning You Into Someone Else? Performance pressure on the job considerably affects our behavior in the workplace and among co-workers. While a certain amount of dedication and professionalism is expected, it is possible to lose yourself to your job’s demands – morphing your behavior, your tone of voice, even your personality – into someone whom you may not recognize at times. While a job is necessary to pay the bills, it should not compromise the … [Read more...]
Alina Mikos – Make Your Own Happily Ever After
February 13, 2011 by
7 Ways to Survive Singledom on Valentine’s Day Make Your Own Happily Ever After Before you decide to spend the day alone in a cave, sniffling and pouting as you watch unrealistic romance films with picture-perfect endings, read on for a different approach to dealing with Valentine’s Day 2011. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Identity Check You should never … [Read more...]
Alina Mikos: 5 Signs He's Not In It for LOVE
January 16, 2011 by
5 Signs He’s Not In It for Love By Alina Mikos Every relationship requires give and take, but if the two of you have a deep love and affection for one another, there will always be a healthy and happy balance in your partnership. Some men (and women) get into relationships with motivations other than love in their mind, which is fine if both are on the same page. However, when the love and devotion of one party is not reciprocated, the relationship is in serious trouble. So whether he’s … [Read more...]
Alina Mikos – 6 Simple Suggestions for Happier Holidays
November 19, 2010 by
6 Simple Suggestions for Happier Holidays By Alina Mikos The holidays can be emotionally stressful as time, budgets, and patience are stretched to their limits. However, with some planning, perspective, and an increased consciousness about the true spirit of the season, we can create an abundance of happy moments and memories that will give Hallmark a run for its money! ___________________________________ Be Realistic Going into the holidays with an accurate perspective on what’s in store … [Read more...]
ALINA MIKOS: Relationships – 4 Breakup Warning Signs
November 9, 2010 by
4 Breakup Warning Signs By Alina MikosThe cynics among us would say that it is inevitable—that all good things must come to an end, including romantic relationships. However, it would be nice to have some warning of the catastrophe before it descends upon us. Maybe then we could avert disaster, or at the very least prepare ourselves for optimally surviving the break up and moving on to a more serendipitous relationship. By sharpening our intuitive skills, we can teach ourselves to spot the … [Read more...]
