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<strong>Prepare</strong> <strong>For</strong> <strong>Success</strong><br />
5. Get Physical<br />
Some people are just ‘antsy’. They need to be doing something and their bodies don’t make the<br />
connection that they are doing something during work. Sound familiar? If you’re one of these<br />
kinetic workers, get out a few things to anticipate an “ants in your pants” issue: a pen, a rubber<br />
band or a ball.<br />
• y Pen: Underline words when you read. Jot down notes about prospective employers or<br />
possible interview questions. Moving just your hand may be enough to shake off the<br />
jitters. If it’s not...<br />
• y Rubber band: Stretch it. Wrap it around your pen. Play with the rubber band while you’re<br />
working. Still feeling jumpy?<br />
• y Ball: Read sitting down and then stand and bounce the ball against the floor as you think<br />
about how what you’ve read impacts on your job-hunt. Still can’t focus?<br />
• y Jump: Read sitting down then stand and do ten jumping jacks while you visualize your<br />
next job-hunting step.<br />
6. Get Rid Of The Negativity<br />
It’s impossible to focus on working if you have all sorts of negative ideas about your job-hunt<br />
in your head. If you’re one of those people who say, “I hate looking for work!” or “I’m too<br />
upset/tired/sick/whatever to work” then you must learn how to flip those negative statements<br />
into positive ones so you don’t automatically shut down when you open up your systems. It’s<br />
amazing how quickly working can become an awful burden with just a poor frame of mind.<br />
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