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Ryan Paugh
Hey you guys. I'm putting together an official #Brazen Twitter List for members living in the San Francisco slash Bay Area. I've done it for a few of our other high-volume cities and you guys are next. This is a great way to connect w/ other local Brazen peeps, schedule meet ups and all sorts of other stuff. Leave your Twitter ID below as a reply and we will add you to the list.
79 weeks ago from Bay Area Bunch and San Francisco, CA
Elysa Rice and Paul Blackwell recommended this
Alyea Sandovar
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62 weeks ago
Mehul Kar
According to Ayurveda (ancient Indian texts addressing health and wholeness), the day is divided into 2 cycles, an AM and a PM cycle. Each cycle is further divided into 3 parts during which certain qualities are predominant.
2 am/pm to 6 am/pm is Vata time. Vata qualities are: quick, cool, alert, agile, etc.
6 am/pm to 10 am/pm is Kapha time. Kapha qualities are: solid, heavy, slow, cold, etc.
10 am/pm to 2 pm /am is Pitta time. Pitta qualities are: hot, sharp, etc.
90 weeks ago from 5 to 9ers
Mehul Kar:
I have not read that book Barbara, but I have heard about it.
I'm generally wary of books about this sort of stuff, because natural living is ...MoreI have not read that book Barbara, but I have heard about it.
I'm generally wary of books about this sort of stuff, because natural living is more of a personal experience than a science.
87 weeks ago
I'm generally wary of books about this sort of stuff, because natural living is ...MoreI have not read that book Barbara, but I have heard about it.
I'm generally wary of books about this sort of stuff, because natural living is more of a personal experience than a science.
87 weeks ago
Barbara Saunders:
I recommend the book only because it provides a great summary - and the first exposure I had - to exactly the information you posted.
87 weeks ago
87 weeks ago
Jenna Langer
I'm going to attend the Mashable MashMeet San Francisco this Thursday, May 20th. It's a free open networking event after Google's I/O conference.
Any Brazen Careerists want to meet up? I'm new to the SF social media scene and I'm ready to start attending some events! It would be great to meet others in the area. It should be fun!
http://mashmeetsf.eventbrite.com/
Alyea Sandovar:
Hey guys-forgot about another commitment, did not realize same evening...maybe next time!
90 weeks ago
90 weeks ago
Ryan Paugh
Would you take a salary cut for a more fulfilling job than you have right now? How much does salary impact your career transition decisions?
92 weeks ago from Personal Finance and Salary - Negotiating & More
Sadya Siddiqui and Kenji Crosland recommended this
Sean Masters:
I took a 30% pay cut between my previous job and my current one; go economic crash of '08! Definitely opened my eyes not only on my career but on ...MoreI took a 30% pay cut between my previous job and my current one; go economic crash of '08! Definitely opened my eyes not only on my career but on the overall career development space, massive shifts in the IT industry, etc. As for fulfillment itself, I have typically chased the more fulfilling job over the higher-paying one, but only to a point! When it comes down to weighing multiple offers against each other, eventually salary differences will potential job fulfillment for me.
91 weeks ago
91 weeks ago
Paula Duarte:
It's a risk. I've done it twice. Once it worked out great, and got me on my current career track. The other time it was a dead end, so I left ...MoreIt's a risk. I've done it twice. Once it worked out great, and got me on my current career track. The other time it was a dead end, so I left quickly but managed to swing getting the business head as my top job reference. Now that I have kids I'm not so adventurous, but also feel like I'm in a good place in my career, so not feeling the need to take the risk anyway.
91 weeks ago
91 weeks ago
Alyea Sandovar
Are we starting the Friday list?
Alyea Sandovar
@alyeasandovar Would love to meet people in the SF Bay Area. What do I do? At the moment a mental health consultant. But really, I consider myself a fixer and a connector. If something is not working between people, I come in and help. If the processes are work are slowing you down, I come in and help. If you need help to run a business, I come in and help. If you can't find a job, I come in and help. Anything that supports human development and evolution in this world, I come in and help!
Neille:
I like your thinking Alyea! ...Anything that supports human development and evolution in this world, I come in and help!
93 weeks ago
93 weeks ago
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Alyea Sandovar
Hey Women! Support each other and join "Band of Wives". The word "friend" has been so tainted by frenemies, BFF's and un-friending. Women need a new term for our closest friends and allies: wives. Check it out: http://abandofwives.ning.com/
Alyea Sandovar
Welcome Michael!
95 weeks ago from INFJ
Alyea Sandovar
Welcome Catherine and Andrew-tell us more about yourself...
98 weeks ago from INFJ
Ellen A. Feldman
I see this topic below but I thought I'd create another post. I had an interview this week, & when asked my weakness said that I could be shy but this does not mean I'm not confident. She told me I did come across as being a little reserved and shy, and I needed to brag about myself more. I felt like I bragged about myself quite a bit. She even told my references I came across as being reserved or shy and asked did that affect my performance? My question is: WHAT is wrong with being reserved?
104 weeks ago from INFJ
Ty Unglebower:
I don't know that there is anything wrong with being reserved. I tend to be in some cases. Oh, many will say that to be so means you will get ...MoreI don't know that there is anything wrong with being reserved. I tend to be in some cases. Oh, many will say that to be so means you will get eaten up in the business world, and that they only way to succeed is to change who you are. I don't buy that wholesale. I think we have to work on some things to succeed in some ways. But the notion that quieter people cannot succeed anywhere is in my view an unfortunate myth. (I blog about this stuff all the time...you may identify with some of the things I say there.)
100 weeks ago
100 weeks ago
Alyea Sandovar:
Hi Ellen-like Ty, I don't think there is anything wrong with being reserved. I notice that while I am shy in new situations, once I get used to ...MoreHi Ellen-like Ty, I don't think there is anything wrong with being reserved. I notice that while I am shy in new situations, once I get used to it, I am very friendly. One issue is that the American culture is very extroverted, so people seem to value extroversion and not introversion. What I have learned for myself is that I do better in jobs that allow me to just be me, where my "reserved" way is seen as valuable not as an obstacle. So my question is more about the person who interviewed you and the organization-why would she think that someone who was extroverted would excel more at that job?
98 weeks ago
98 weeks ago
Alyea Sandovar
Welcome Q! Would love to hear more about you!
105 weeks ago from INFJ
Alyea Sandovar
Welcome Dana! Please feel free to share with the group anything about yourself!
106 weeks ago from INFJ
Dana Norberg:
Hello to all. There is not much to tell. I am 50, self employed, and working on a Ph.D., which is going very slow at the moment. I have known for ...MoreHello to all. There is not much to tell. I am 50, self employed, and working on a Ph.D., which is going very slow at the moment. I have known for a long time that I am an INFJ. Like Scott, however, I am close to the line with the J so it changes to P occasionally. It depends on what skill set life is requiring me to use at any particular moment. I joined because it looked like and interesting group to be a part of.
106 weeks ago
106 weeks ago
Alyea Sandovar
Welcome Scott! Please feel free to share with the group a little about yourself!
106 weeks ago from INFJ
Scott Albers:
Hi Alyea and group.
I am 37 years old, and live in Orlando FL.
I have known I am an IN-- for a long time. The F part I have come to accept and ...MoreHi Alyea and group.
I am 37 years old, and live in Orlando FL.
I have known I am an IN-- for a long time. The F part I have come to accept and the J can flip to P depending on what test I take. Still trying to figure things out I guess.
106 weeks ago
I am 37 years old, and live in Orlando FL.
I have known I am an IN-- for a long time. The F part I have come to accept and ...MoreHi Alyea and group.
I am 37 years old, and live in Orlando FL.
I have known I am an IN-- for a long time. The F part I have come to accept and the J can flip to P depending on what test I take. Still trying to figure things out I guess.
106 weeks ago
Abigael Escobal
Hi INFJs! Recently I had an interview that I thought I did well in but ended up not getting the job, which was disappointing. My fiance suggested that maybe I wasn't as outgoing, even though I had full confidence in what I said. How do you handle interviews as an INFJ? Do you care to share any tips? Do you fake outgoing-ness?
108 weeks ago from INFJ
Abigael Escobal:
Alyea, it was for an elementary art teacher job. Before the interview, I wrote generic interview questions and my answers on the back. I am also ...MoreAlyea, it was for an elementary art teacher job. Before the interview, I wrote generic interview questions and my answers on the back. I am also pretty comfortable with kids considering that I have been a substitute teacher since 2007. I just felt that if I was more "bubbly" that maybe I would have gotten a chance.
108 weeks ago
108 weeks ago
Alyea Sandovar:
Wow sounds like you were really prepared and did everything you could. Sometimes its not about presenting ourselves differently. Sometimes jobs ...MoreWow sounds like you were really prepared and did everything you could. Sometimes its not about presenting ourselves differently. Sometimes jobs already have someone in mind for the position and interview everyone to show due diligence. For example, they may have hired a teacher assistant that was already working in the school. So if you prepared for the interview, felt you did well and you were personable, then you were successful! Even if the outcome was not the expected.
106 weeks ago
106 weeks ago
Alyea Sandovar
Welcome Neeraj!! Feel free to share anything about yourself!
108 weeks ago from INFJ
Alyea Sandovar
Welcome Leonore! Hi All..I posted an article I copied from a newsletter on our forum. Enjoy!
109 weeks ago from INFJ
Alyea Sandovar
What's the interest out there to have a mobile app for Brazen Careerist? How could we make it a reality?
Alyea Sandovar:
Id want to be able to become a fan, see my fans, see my networks, be able to join networks, manage my own networks, check my in box, respond, etc.
109 weeks ago
109 weeks ago
John Barber:
Could be instructive that Jive Software -- an online community building social platform for enterprises -- now has a mobile app. Check it out at ...MoreCould be instructive that Jive Software -- an online community building social platform for enterprises -- now has a mobile app. Check it out at http://www.jivesoftware.com/products/technology/modules/mobile
109 weeks ago
109 weeks ago
Alyea Sandovar
Welcome Melissa to our group! Would love to hear more about you? When did you find out you were an INFJ? It it surprise you?
110 weeks ago from INFJ
Alan Jarman
Thanks Alyea. I've known that I was an INFJ for some years but I have recently started "connecting" with it. My company has embraced "Strengths Based" leadership and it is amazing how these various tests confirm our make up.
111 weeks ago from INFJ
Alyea Sandovar:
Yes, its true. And it's a way to normalize the way we think and the way we interact in relationships. Particularly, when most people in the ...MoreYes, its true. And it's a way to normalize the way we think and the way we interact in relationships. Particularly, when most people in the Western culture are E's. Im glad to hear your company is embracing a positive leadership approach.
110 weeks ago
110 weeks ago
Alyea Sandovar
Welcome Alan to the INFJ group!
111 weeks ago from INFJ
Alyea Sandovar
Wow, its so great to have this discussion. Feels like I am talking to my peers. I too have a way of "knowing" what is happening in the room, what people are feeling, and I get a sense of the overall picture. Not good with details either. I integrate information through my senses. And there are not too many jobs that can actually utilize our way of being. It's so great to connect with others in this way!
112 weeks ago from INFJ
Abigael Escobal
Do you also feel that you have a high EQ? BTW, sorry about my double post! I don't know how to delete one of them.
112 weeks ago from INFJ
Alyea Sandovar:
Hey there-yes, I sometimes think I am a "genius" in the EQ area. But there is no way to measure that! Its not just knowing what people are feeling ...MoreHey there-yes, I sometimes think I am a "genius" in the EQ area. But there is no way to measure that! Its not just knowing what people are feeling and being able to engage with them but I also get a sense of their history. I can look at someone's face and just know whether they have had a hard life, what kinds of things they might struggle with, who they are, who they pretend to be, why they act the way they do...Its quite uncanny and I think this type of observing is common to INFJs
112 weeks ago
112 weeks ago
Alyea Sandovar
Welcome Mallory, Erick, Erin, Abigael, Michael, Ellen, Charles, Dawn, Linsay--our group has grown quite a bit in the last month hooray!!! Did I miss anyone? Great to have you all! Thanks Abigael for that great question-what about, how does being INFJ affect you at work? Does it affects what careers you choose or do you feel it simply affects how you do work? Mallory touched on it, but would love to hear from others too!
113 weeks ago from INFJ
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