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Excerpts from Monster.com "You are never going to get what you deserve. You only get what you negotiate" - Guillermo Villareal Ask for the Raise You Want You want a raise. Whether your performance review is around the corner or you've taken on new responsibilities over the past few months, chances are the thought of asking for a raise makes you nervous. "Even the strongest person becomes mush when the topic turns to raises," says Sharon Koss, a principal with Seattle-based human resources and compensation consulting firm Koss Management Consulting. "Just remember that your boss will also be uncomfortable talking about it with you." Planning is the key to effectively asking for a raise. Long before you even head to the negotiation table, you should be laying the groundwork for a bigger paycheck. Leverage Your Skills: "You could be the organization's PowerPoint guru or possess some skill that everyone comes to you for help with,"

A Few Things to Do Come, my friends, ‘tis not too late to seek a newer world. – Alfred, Lord Tennyson Excerpts from "Tools To Life" ################################################################ It’s getting pretty easy to wake up by now. This week is filled with information. Tomorrow is the end of our TOOLS week, and we are starting a new activity every weekend. Let’s go shopping. There are a few things we need, and we are not going to spend a lot of money. We are going to improve our lives. Each week I have a few simple ideas for you. You have two assignments today, and they are both simple. The first stop is a drugstore, supermarket, or good convenience store. What are we buying? I’m getting to that! I want you to buy a new toothbrush for home, and then I want you to buy a travel toothbrush. The travel brush can be one that folds in half or a regular toothbrush in a