ParticiPant UPdateApril 10, 2013

Keeping you Informed, Empowered and Prepared

Action vs. Self-Delusionby Jim Rohn

Knowledge fueled by emotion equals action. Action is the ingredient that ensures results.

Only action can cause reaction. Further, only positive action can cause positive reaction.

I stress this because today I see many people who are really sold on affirmations. I have nothing against affirmations as a tool to create action. Repeated to reinforce a disciplined plan, affirmations can help create wonderful results.

But there is also a very thin line between faith and folly. You see, affirmations without action can be the beginnings of self-delusion. And for your well-being there is little worse than self-delusion. The man who dreams of wealth and yet walks daily toward certain financial disaster and the woman who wishes for happiness and yet thinks thoughts and commits acts that lead her toward certain despair are both victims of the false hope which affirmations without action can manufacture. Why? Because words soothe and, like a narcotic, they lull us into a state of complacency. Remember this: To Make Progress You Must Actually Get Started!

The key is to take a step today. Whatever the project is, start today. Start setting your first goal... today. Anyone can! Gets some momentum going on your new commitment for the good life. See how many activities you can pile on your new commitment to the better life. Go all out! Break away from the downward pull of gravity. Start your thrusters going. Prove to yourself that the waiting is over and the hoping is past—that faith and action have now taken charge.

It’s a new day, a new beginning for your new life. With discipline you will be amazed at how much progress you’ll be able to make. What have you got to lose except the guilt and fear of the past?

Now, I offer you this challenge: See how many things you can start and continue in this, the first day of your new beginning.

Coaches’ Corner

Birds have a wonderful way of calling out to communicate their needs. Their presence

signals new beginnings and they build to anticipate new relationships.

Coaches are “birds of the same feather” when it comes to sharing important services.

They help you to call out with an empowered formal register voice to get what you need. Each session’s “nests” start out with a plan and a weekly coaching meeting to support you to achieve what you set out to build. Enjoy spring and take a lesson from a bird!

Mark Your Calendars

APR13

Fix-It Clinic: Get your household items repaired and clothes mended for free! YWCA 2121 E. Lake St., Minneapolis, 10 am - 2 pm. First come, first-served. Visit www.hennepin.us/fixitclinic or call 612-348-3777.

APR20

Criminal Records Workshop:UROC, 2001 Plymouth Ave. N., Minneapolis, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm. Free. Bring public records for review.

Getting to Know You: Meet the TCR! Staff

Tony BlakeyWork Skills Coach

1. How long have you worked at TCR!? I became a part of the TCR! staff in May of 2008. May of 2013 will be my 5th year.

2. What did you do before coming to TCR!?

Prior to joining the TCR! staff, I was a participant in the TCR! program and now a proud graduate - class of 2009.

3. What’s your favorite part about working at TCR!?

Having the opportunity to work in an Empowered environment with supportive staff. The manner in which staff supports one another and the participants is amazing. I also appreciate working with all the participants whom have come to TCR! in search of change and opportunity (such as myself). And, witnessing the transforming of lives and the elation participants display when an offer of employment is made are definite highlights. 4. What’s something interesting that readers may not know about you?

I’ve done bodyguarding assignments for music industry artistes Jay-Z, DMX, Boyz II Men and boxing legend Pernell (Sweet Pea) Whitaker - Olympic Gold Medalist and former WBA Light Middleweight Champion, WBC Welterweight Champion, IBF Light Welterweight Champion, WBC, WBA & IBF Lightweight Champion and NABF Lightweight Champion.

APR19

Minneapolis MADDADS Spring Open House: 3026 4th Ave South, Minneapolis, 2:00-6:00 pm. Free. RSVP to 612-232-1598.

Education Extra: The latest class updates at TCR!CustomGuide Tip! For those in our computer courses, we hope you’re enjoying our new online program. Remember, under CustomGuide’s “Quick References” tab on the home page, you can find print-outs of all those helpful keyboard short-cuts and other hard-to-remember tricks. Ctrl +Z? Ctrl + W? What do they do? Check it out: add a touch of speed and dazzle to your computing skills!

Got debt? Want help getting a copy of your credit report and more help learning how to understand it? Would you like to learn how improve your credit numbers? Are you interested in getting better control over your finances once you get your full-time job? If you have children, would you like to be able to pass sound financial habits along to them? All of this is explored in Financial Literacy. The course will be offered again during the May session. See your coach for details, or contact Co-Director of Education Services, John Landretti.

Missing a Midterm Evaluation? Follow up with both your coach and your instructor right away.

Currently Recruiting Participants for the Internship Program• Do you want to learn a specific skill or need

to fill in an employment gap to enhance your resume?

• Are you available to invest 10-16 hours a week and add an additional class to your schedule?

• Are you in good standing with the Twin Cities RISE! program and at least a Foundation 2 participant?

• Good attendance? • Exercise good time management skills?

If you answered yes to all of these questions, then you are an excellent candidate for the internship program.

A Twin Cities RISE! internship awaits you! Please contact Shereese Turner, Director of Recruitment and Internships, at sturner@twincitiesrise.org for more information.

Know your State - Fun Facts about Minnesota!◊ The first official hit in the Metrodome in Minneapolis was made by Pete Rose playing for

the Cincinnati Reds in a preseason game. ◊ In 1919 a Minneapolis factory turned out the nations first armored car.

Bonus BucksRefer someone to TCR!, and when they sign up and remain in the program for a minimum of one week, we’ll say thanks with $25. Refer four participants for a total of $125!

In order to qualify for the referral bucks, you need to be an active TCR! participant in good standing who has signed the Partnership Agreement. The person you refer needs to write your name on their application to the program. For details see one of our Recruiters or stop by the front desk.

From the Desk of Volunteer Services...Minneapolis Help Labs Are Here! Take advantage of this great resource:

• Intro. to Computing & Applied Computing Mondays from 12:30-2:15 pm in Lab 1 Tutor: Shawn Burtis

• Intro. to Computing & Applied Computing Mondays from 4:15-5:15 pm in Lab 1 Tutor: Denise Cartier

• Workplace Communications 1 Wednesdays from 12:30-2:15 pm in Room 4 Tutor: Susan Gethin

Volunteer Appreciation Week is coming up on April 21-27. Please recognize TCR! volunteers when you see them!

Mock interview dates for Session 2 are: 4/8, 4/9, 4/15, 4/16, 4/22, 4/23, 4/29, 4/30.Participants taking part in mock interviews should come dressed for success and ready to interview!

This session we have two exciting off-site mock interview events:

• Monday morning CD3 participants will be going to RBC Wealth Management on Monday, 4/22

• Tuesday morning AJS participants will be going to Faegre Baker Daniels on Tuesday, 4/30

Confessions of the Recruitment Industry

adapted from BeHiring.com

1st applications received

200 seconds after a job

is posted

average time spent looking at a CV is

5-7 seconds

17% chance that your cover letter will be read

1 spelling or grammar

mistake and your CV will be thrown in the trash can

68%

of employers will find you on Facebook

76% of CV’s are ignored

if your e-mail address is

unprofessional

an average of

250 CV’s are

received for each job position

89% of businesses

planned to use soc ia l media

networks for recruitment in 2011

88% job rejection rate

if you have a photo of yourself

on your CV

1 in 3 employers rejected

candidates based on something they found

about them online

427k CV’s are posted on Monster every week.

Confessions of the Recruitment Industry

adapted from BeHiring.com

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