Does This Stuff Really Work — 3 Intriguing Stories

Summary

The web content provides a personal introduction to a collection of three intriguing short stories, each offering insights into different experiences such as psychic encounters, goal visualization techniques, and job interview strategies.

Abstract

The author of the web content, who is nearing the completion of a book titled Win the Day, shares a curated selection of three captivating stories for the reader's weekend relaxation. The first story, How A Psychic Turned Me Into A Believer by Janie Emaus, recounts a personal experience that challenges skepticism about psychics and the supernatural. The second piece, Better Than a Vision Board by Liz Smith, introduces an innovative approach to visualizing goals that diverges from the traditional use of vision boards. Lastly, Mary Liga contributes with Confidence Isn’t The Key To Crushing Your Interview, offering practical interview tips from a hiring manager's perspective, emphasizing the current job market's potential for better-paying opportunities. The author, John, encourages readers to take time for self-care by engaging with the diverse and thought-provoking content available on Illumination.

Opinions

The author expresses a personal belief in the power of visualization for achieving goals, suggesting a preference for tangible planning methods.
There is a hint of skepticism regarding psychics, yet the author acknowledges that the story by Janie Emaus could sway non-believers.
The author endorses Liz Smith's method of goal visualization as potentially more effective and organized than traditional vision boards.
Mary Liga's insights on job interviews are presented as highly credible due to her role as a hiring manager, suggesting that confidence may not be the sole key to interview success.
The author implies that the current job market is favorable for job seekers, with the potential for significantly higher salaries for similar job responsibilities.
The author values the importance of taking breaks and engaging in reading for relaxation and personal growth, especially after a demanding workweek.

Does This Stuff Really Work — 3 Intriguing Stories

Weekend reading tips

Hi! This week has been crazy busy. My book, Win the Day, is just a few laps from the finish line. Hopefully, I won’t pull a Lando Norris and lose my grip, and the race, just a razor’s edge from the checkered flag. Nevertheless, I did find three really good stories to share with you this weekend. They are all five-minute reads or less. So you can enjoy these with a cup of coffee as a lazy beginning to your Sunday (whenever you need to be swept away from your current stress-producing activity).

Have any of you ever been to a psychic? Do you suppose they can really predict the future, or do you think it’s all a bunch of hocus pocus? Janie Emaus’ hair-raising story, How A Psychic Turned Me Into A Believer, may change the minds of you non-believers and validate the feelings of those who accept the presence of supernatural forces. It’s a good story for a stormy day like we are experiencing here in Tokyo today.

I’m a huge believer in visualizing your goals. I keep a wall empty just for planning out projects and visualizing my progress. However, some people don’t like walls filled with post-it notes and cut-out pictures, and others just think that looks like a mess. @Liz Smith came up with a better idea for keeping yourself moving forward. She shares it in her story Better Than a Vision Board. This may be just the technique you need.

Finally, if you are looking for a job at the moment, the markets are pretty hot globally. Even if you haven’t considered changing companies, now may be the time to explore your options. Did you know that many new jobs pay upwards of 25% more for the same responsibilities as your current one? Mary Liga provides some good tips for acing your next interview in her story Confidence Isn’t The Key To Crushing Your Interview. Mary is a hiring manager, so she knows what she is talking about. Regardless of what side of the table you are sitting on, there are some valuable takeaways from her story.

After a week of 15+ hour days, I think I need more than a couple of minutes to relax and read some good stories. Fortunately, Illumination has hundreds of engrossing reads every week.

Be good to yourself,

John

The ILLUMINATION Integrated Publications staff:

Does This Stuff Really Work — 3 Intriguing Stories

How A Psychic Turned Me Into A Believer

Once you get past the “woo-woo” therein lies the truth

Better Than a Vision Board

Changing your life one index card at a time

Confidence Isn’t The Key To Crushing Your Interview

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