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June 2008: Issue 53

Editor: Tara West

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In This Issue

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> Welcome
> Article: Extract from The Lost Emotion by Tohami
> The Obstacle In Our Path
> Article: The Big 4 Accounting Firms - How to get that perfect job by Big Four Guru
> Positive Quote
> Subscribe / Unsubscribe Information
> Contact Information

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ARTICLE:

Extract from The Lost Emotion
by Tohami

A note from Tara:

A couple months back I "stumbled" across The Lost Emotion by Mohamed Tohami (the success pharaoh) quite by accident... and was absorbed by the message Tohami was imparting. I would love to share with you an extract from The Lost Emotion:

+++ START EXTRACT +++

How to reach your full personal power?

I have a story to tell you.

Come closer and listen.

Once upon a time, a Chinese student was sitting with his master under an old crooked tree in the forest.

The student broke the silence and said to his master, ‘Master, this tree is very old and ugly. It is of no use. It can’t be used for lumbering or to build a house or for any other purpose. It is useless – why don’t we chop it down and plant a useful tree instead.’

The wise Chinese master smiled and said to his student, ‘Son, look around the forest. Do you see a tree of better shadow to protect people from the hot, sunny days, than this old tree?’

The student looked around, and with great surprise he said, ‘No, this tree does provide the best shadow.’

The Chinese master smiled and said, ‘That is why this tree is here. You see it as useless only because you want to make something different out of it. Son, everything in this universe is here for a reason, and it is through that reason that its brilliance is fully expressed.’

Here is an undisputed fact: Like that wonderful shade tree, you are unique.

You lose your personal power when you start trying to become someone else. If you are an introvert, you may try to change your essence and become a social butterfly just to please other people. If you excel at a certain sport, you may give it up just because someone told you that a college degree is much more important than being an athlete.

The day you were born, your heart started playing a symphony, the most spectacular symphony ever heard. It is the symphony of your legacy, the symphony of your greatness.

Listen to it. Resonate with it. Dance to its rhythms. And unleash your greatness.

Your full personal power is hidden in your heart. It is only when you listen to that music and decide to be yourself that you can change the whole world, and discover that there are no limits to what you can achieve.

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Of course, there's more to the chapter than what I have provided above - I didn't want to give too much away *wink*

How powerful!! The day you were born, your heart started playing a symphony, the most spectacular symphony ever heard. What did you see or hear when you read that sentence? What rhythm are you dancing to?

If you would like to read The Lost Emotion and find out just what the lost emotion is, you are welcome to download it free of charge by clicking here.

Tohami is the founder of Tohami.com, the #1 website for creative everlasting success as ranked by Google, Yahoo, and all other major search engines. Visit www.tohami.com

THE OBSTACLE IN OUR PATH

In ancient times, a king had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock.

Some of the king’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the king for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the big stone out of the way.

Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. On approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded.

As the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the king indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway.

The peasant learned what many others never understand. Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve one’s condition.

ARTICLE:

The Big 4 Accounting Firms - How to get that perfect job with one of the big ones
by Big Four Guru

Industry professionals, recruiters and college professors are unanimous in their belief in one thing: there is no better way to start a career in accounting than experience with a Big 4 public accounting firm. If you are reading this you no doubt are well aware of who these guys are:

PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte and Touché, KPMG and Ernst & Young.

While each of these companies has various strengths and weaknesses, they are all alike in the fact that they provide the recent accounting grad with a world class experience. First year associates at these firms are given a level of responsibility that is truly remarkable. When I was a first year I remember thinking on an almost daily basis "I can't believe they're letting me do this." As I strolled into the CEO's office of the firm we were auditing, as I tallied up a multi-million dollar mistake I'd found in another company's books and as I traveled the country with my very own American Express Corporate Card, I kept repeating this thought:

"I can't believe they're letting me do this"

Truly the world of accounting is at your fingertips when you are employed with one of the Big 4. There is an air of respect in those names: PwC, E&Y, KPMG and D&T. There is camaraderie and there is pride. These are the truly elite in the accounting field, and the top of the business world.

Starting your professional career at one of these companies is a ticket to a career in the fast lane. The experience you receive at a Big 4 is, literally, priceless. Many beginners at these firms admit that they would be willing to work for nothing: the experience is that valuable. Land a job and you will guarantee yourself the following:

- For the rest of your career your resume will automatically move to the top of the pile - For the rest of your career you will have access to a network of professionals that is staggering in its depth - You will earn an industry busting salary, putting your friends at regional and local firms to shame - Your resume will contain experience that is recognized and respected globally - An opportunity to travel the world

At a speaking engagement in 2004, Martin J. Whitman, billionaire and namesake of the Syracuse University Whitman School of Management, was asked the single best piece of advice he could offer college graduates. His reply? "Begin your career with a Big 4 Public Accounting Firm. Period."

Of course.

Think this all sounds good? Of course you do. You're probably thinking to yourself - there must be a catch? Unfortunately, there is. The benefits of working for a Big 4 are widely known and the demand for these positions is higher than ever. These positions are EXTREMELY competitive and often IMPOSSIBLE to obtain without an edge. A great GPA and resume are no longer enough.

If you are serious about your career and want to maximize your earnings potential, you need an edge. How do you land an interview with a Big 4 when there are thousands of others just like you? Once you get the interview, how will you be prepared for the barrage of questioning you will face?

When I graduated from college I had one interview and one interview only: I landed a job with PricewaterhouseCoopers on the first shot. How did I do it? Good grades? Charming personality? Incredible experience? No! I had an insider at PwC who knew the ropes and coached me through the process, from the application to the signing bonus! When I learned these secrets I just watched as my peers struggled and I jumped easily through all the hoops. Unfair? Sure, but life in a world class industry is not fair. While working at PwC I also experienced the recruiting process from the side of the recruiter. For more information please visit http://www.big4guru.com

About the Author:

The Big 4 Guru is a NY State CPA, proud Big 4 alumni and seasoned industry professional. His passion is helping new accounting professionals achieve their career goals.

QUOTE

“Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable."

--- Sidney J Harris

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