Focusing your efforts on jobs in growing industries and demonstrating how your work has generated revenue are just two simple ways to distinguish yourself from the rest of the job seekers competing for positions in a down economy.

a) Fundamental Techniques in Handling People. b) Six Ways to Make People Like You. c) Twelve Ways to Win People to Your Way of Thinking. d) Be a Leader: How to Change People Without Giving Offense or Arousing Resentment.

We wonder if we have accomplished enough given our age, are we ahead or behind, are we still full of promise or has our time passed us by. These numbers — 16, 18, 21, 30, 40, 70, 80 — take on a life of their own, imposing their own questions and meanings upon us, enticing us or forcing us to interpret our lives according to them.

Finding good employees is challenging for any business. Even if you manage to find good workers, retaining them is another challenge. High turnover suggests worker dissatisfaction, which reflects poorly on the company.