The Gift of Being Real  (listen to this excerpt from the classic tale "Velveteen Rabbit", narrated by my friend Anne Hossack)



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Boomer Bloomer Press
A "Real World" Press Byte for Blooming Baby Boomers!
Volume 3 Issue 4 - April 2007
In This Issue  
bullet Reinventing Your Career
bullet Boomer 4-1-1
bullet "Get Real" Tips
bullet Did You Know?
bullet From Jet Set to Desk Set - Then . . . and Now!
bullet Winston's Career-Wise Advice


 

"In The Know" Stuff  
bullet SCORE - Counselors to America's Small Business
bullet Ten Boomer Things You May Not Know!
bullet Best businesses in the Sacramento area!


 

more bloomer stuff  
bullet Boomer Bloomer Publication Library
bullet Lorraine's FAB Directory of Boomer Resources!
bullet R & A Cool Friends


 

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Dear Lorraine,

Boomer Bloomer Press is dedicated to those who are leading, inspiring, and changing the world - - again!
Time to revitalize and re-discover your radical self.

This month I'll share practical tips and advice on how to get radical with your career, how to fund your future, and how to tell a story worth listening to.

At Rinker and Associates we believe information is power! Pass it on . . .

Reinventing Your Career
 
Be Your Ultimate Self!
The Ultimate

I have a nosey hound who thinks he can fly. Not literally but, whenever he leaps through the air with the greatest of ease he's being his "ultimate self".

Do you practice being your ultimate self? If so, you may be a practicing careerist.

To find out if you are. . .


 

Boomer 4-1-1
 
Funding Your Future!
Truckload

Approximately one third of all baby boomers are invested wisely and earn a comfortable salary. Another one third may be able to catch up in the future, but are currently struggling. And, some 25 million baby boomers are living paycheck to paycheck without savings or a pension.

Ken Dychwald, PhD (Psychologist, Gerontologist, author of Age Wave) believes that boomers need to face their "financial wake up call". Whether you believe medicare and social security will benefit you; there are things you can do . . .


 

"Get Real" Tips
 
Interviewing - It's not all about you!
Tell Your Story

The interview is your opportunity to "tell your story" in person; but its the perspective you use in telling your story that will make the difference in how successful you are in making the final cut. You need to tell your story in terms of . . .


 

Did You Know?
 
There's a new A-List in Sacramento!
CompletelyFitForLife

Local television network, KCRA 3, has put together the KCRA 3 A-List which now has over 1800 businesses. Rinker & Associates' client, Completely Fit For Life is among the businesses nominated in the Health and Fitness Category, Pilates Studio sub-category. You can vote for your favorite local Sacramento area business.

Voting ends this Friday, April 13!


 

From Jet Set to Desk Set - Then . . . and Now!
 
Eyes Wide Open
Desk Set

I couldn't tell you how many times during my kid-hood my mother would say "there is a time and a place for everything". Usually it meant that it was not the time or the place for whatever it was we (my brothers and I) were doing; but as I got older I learned it meant a lot more. Today, I'm helping many of my clients learn the value of "timing" as they . . .


 

Winston's Career-Wise Advice
 
Sometimes staying ahead of the pack means you have to take "flying" lessons!
 


 

I am pleased to announce that I recently joined The Lambda Letters Project as a volunteer Legislative Analyst specializing in HIV/AIDS Issues. I would love for you to read my latest article entitled "Help make HIV testing a routine part of health care". Thank you!

As a "woman who loves to make connections", it is my pleasure to help others focus on their advancement and transition. Servicing people who are planning their next career step or re-entry to the workforce; I am living my passion through courage, determination and inspiration to help you live yours!

Hire Rinker and Associates to bring you closer to your career dreams and goals!

Best/LLR

Lorraine by Sirlin
Lorraine Lee Rinker, Principal

Rinker & Associates

 

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