Comments for Pretty Good at Life http://www.prettygoodatlife.com Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:44:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Comment on My Experience With the Johnson O’Connor Aptitude Testing by admin http://www.prettygoodatlife.com/2010/08/my-johnson-oconnor-occupational-experience/#comment-369 admin Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:44:44 +0000 http://www.prettygoodatlife.com/?p=118#comment-369 Hey there, thanks for the comment. I thought this test was great. It really confirmed a lot of things for me. I think you would find the same thing, because most people I have talked to after taking this test or a test like it look at their results and say something like "that is so me." If you think about it, since they typically agree with the results they had some inkling of what they were good at / their personality in the first place. I think you do too, you just need to unlock your intuition, which sounds cheesy, I know. I do think it is a good idea to take this test though, because it gives you confidence in your choice of majors. Like you, I was clueless in determining a major. Looking back, what I should have done is asked myself what dreams would I pursue if I was not afraid of failure, if I did not find my identify in my accomplishments only? If I wasn't so shy? If I didn't struggle with anxiety and uncertainty about myself? The answer to that is that I would have gone directly into marketing, or branding, or some sort of field that involves changing the norm and influencing people. I would have started one of the business that I was dreaming of at the time. Instead, I focused on how much money I would make and reducing risk and going about my dreams in a round about fashion...if I make this much money, I can buy a business and hire the people to do the things I am afraid of doing...That led me down the completely wrong path. Best advice I can give you is to try to take the JO aptitude test if you can save up, but more than that try a lot of different things, experience as much as possible realizing that failure is inevitable in life and the biggest risk of all is not taking any risks and solely trying to make a decision based on a test. Watch this video and you will know what I mean http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpW2sGlCtaE. If you really want to take a test, try this one first, because it is way cheaper. http://www.amazon.com/StrengthsFinder-2-0-Tom-Rath/dp/159562015X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328719180&sr=8-1. You have to buy the book brand new to get the code to take the test online, since the book gives a lot of background. I took it, and it confirmed what the JO counselors told me. See if it gives you the clarity you need and perhaps you can avoid the $650 fee for JO = ). I am passionate about this subject as you can tell! Good luck! Hey there, thanks for the comment. I thought this test was great. It really confirmed a lot of things for me. I think you would find the same thing, because most people I have talked to after taking this test or a test like it look at their results and say something like “that is so me.” If you think about it, since they typically agree with the results they had some inkling of what they were good at / their personality in the first place. I think you do too, you just need to unlock your intuition, which sounds cheesy, I know. I do think it is a good idea to take this test though, because it gives you confidence in your choice of majors. Like you, I was clueless in determining a major. Looking back, what I should have done is asked myself what dreams would I pursue if I was not afraid of failure, if I did not find my identify in my accomplishments only? If I wasn’t so shy? If I didn’t struggle with anxiety and uncertainty about myself? The answer to that is that I would have gone directly into marketing, or branding, or some sort of field that involves changing the norm and influencing people. I would have started one of the business that I was dreaming of at the time. Instead, I focused on how much money I would make and reducing risk and going about my dreams in a round about fashion…if I make this much money, I can buy a business and hire the people to do the things I am afraid of doing…That led me down the completely wrong path. Best advice I can give you is to try to take the JO aptitude test if you can save up, but more than that try a lot of different things, experience as much as possible realizing that failure is inevitable in life and the biggest risk of all is not taking any risks and solely trying to make a decision based on a test. Watch this video and you will know what I mean http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpW2sGlCtaE. If you really want to take a test, try this one first, because it is way cheaper. http://www.amazon.com/StrengthsFinder-2-0-Tom-Rath/dp/159562015X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328719180&sr=8-1. You have to buy the book brand new to get the code to take the test online, since the book gives a lot of background. I took it, and it confirmed what the JO counselors told me. See if it gives you the clarity you need and perhaps you can avoid the $650 fee for JO = ). I am passionate about this subject as you can tell! Good luck!

]]> Comment on My Experience With the Johnson O’Connor Aptitude Testing by Johnny Cas http://www.prettygoodatlife.com/2010/08/my-johnson-oconnor-occupational-experience/#comment-368 Johnny Cas Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:03:18 +0000 http://www.prettygoodatlife.com/?p=118#comment-368 Hey I was reading Dave Ramseys book called financial peace and he mentioned maybe looking into detailed aptitude testing to help see what kind of work you would enjoy and be good at. I came across the O connor website and liked what I read and got out of the website. I was stoked to see there is a center in Los Angeles but not so stoked at the $650 price. This does seem like something I should heavily consider im attending a community coll ege and am somewhat clueless as to what major I should pursue and I amb tired of not knowing for myself.should i do some self searching and check out different self assesment books to figure out my aptitudes for my self or would saving for the o connor test be a wiser thing to pursue Hey I was reading Dave Ramseys book called financial peace and he mentioned maybe looking into detailed aptitude testing to help see what kind of work you would enjoy and be good at. I came across the O connor website and liked what I read and got out of the website. I was stoked to see there is a center in Los Angeles but not so stoked at the $650 price. This does seem like something I should heavily consider im attending a community coll
ege and am somewhat clueless as to what major I should pursue and I amb tired of not knowing for myself.should i do some self searching and check out different self assesment books to figure out my aptitudes for my self or would saving for the o connor test be a wiser thing to pursue

]]> Comment on Quick Weight Loss Diet Plan by Raquel Rodriguez http://www.prettygoodatlife.com/2011/02/quick-weight-loss-diet-plan/#comment-367 Raquel Rodriguez Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:12:24 +0000 http://www.prettygoodatlife.com/?p=1148#comment-367 hi i didnt see a food plan just the food list can you please repost the food plan.. hi i didnt see a food plan just the food list can you please repost the food plan..

]]> Comment on My Experience With the Johnson O’Connor Aptitude Testing by Jim http://www.prettygoodatlife.com/2010/08/my-johnson-oconnor-occupational-experience/#comment-366 Jim Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:48:56 +0000 http://www.prettygoodatlife.com/?p=118#comment-366 Great blog - looking at a post-military period, so want to see if I can ditch my "typecasting" and begin a fresh new career. Thanks for posting. Great blog – looking at a post-military period, so want to see if I can ditch my “typecasting” and begin a fresh new career. Thanks for posting.

]]> Comment on Bayside Furnishings 3-N-1 TV Stand (Review) by admin http://www.prettygoodatlife.com/2011/02/bayside-furnishings-3-n-1-tv-stand-review/#comment-365 admin Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:10:41 +0000 http://www.prettygoodatlife.com/?p=1059#comment-365 Sorry, I did not see this comment before. I do not think the shelf on mine is adjustable, and it is in storage right now anyway. Sorry, I did not see this comment before. I do not think the shelf on mine is adjustable, and it is in storage right now anyway.

]]> Comment on Quick Weight Loss Diet Plan by admin http://www.prettygoodatlife.com/2011/02/quick-weight-loss-diet-plan/#comment-364 admin Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:08:37 +0000 http://www.prettygoodatlife.com/?p=1148#comment-364 I think it is the same, but no carbs at all and using their drinks mixes. I think it is the same, but no carbs at all and using their drinks mixes.

]]> Comment on Quick Weight Loss Diet Plan by Virginia http://www.prettygoodatlife.com/2011/02/quick-weight-loss-diet-plan/#comment-362 Virginia Mon, 02 Jan 2012 02:20:07 +0000 http://www.prettygoodatlife.com/?p=1148#comment-362 Do you still have the food plan for the first 3 days Do you still have the food plan for the first 3 days

]]> Comment on My Experience With the Johnson O’Connor Aptitude Testing by admin http://www.prettygoodatlife.com/2010/08/my-johnson-oconnor-occupational-experience/#comment-361 admin Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:29:59 +0000 http://www.prettygoodatlife.com/?p=118#comment-361 What else besides ideaphoria were you high in and what career did you end in? Thanks for the comment. What else besides ideaphoria were you high in and what career did you end in? Thanks for the comment.

]]> Comment on My Experience With the Johnson O’Connor Aptitude Testing by Joy-Ann R http://www.prettygoodatlife.com/2010/08/my-johnson-oconnor-occupational-experience/#comment-360 Joy-Ann R Thu, 15 Dec 2011 03:09:52 +0000 http://www.prettygoodatlife.com/?p=118#comment-360 I took the JO tests in 1985, 10 years after graduating college. I scored off the map on ideaphoria and only one other area. It helped me to realize why I was mediocre in my former job. I had felt like such a failure, until I took the tests. Then I realized I wasn't doing exactly what I was meant to do ... close, but not exact. Fast forward many years later and both of my daughters took the test. They ended up in careers that they were best suited for. Their college majors were based on the test results. In fact, I wouldn't finance their college educations until they took the tests. Afterwards, they were happy I made them go to JO. Anyway, by the time they turned 30 a few years ago, they were both making almost 6-figures a year doing what they loved. They are currently married stay-at-home moms. Their good incomes enabled them to take time off to raise my little grandbabies. I tried to get my niece to go, but she thinks it's a scam ... go figure. She's 34 and has never made more than the minimum wage ... ugh! My other niece wouldn't take the tests and she is working in a dead-end job that she doesn't like very much. She's simply not suited for social work. Period. I'd highly, highly recommend JO, especially before choosing a college major or deciding on a trade school, etc. JO is the way to go! I took the JO tests in 1985, 10 years after graduating college. I scored off the map on ideaphoria and only one other area. It helped me to realize why I was mediocre in my former job. I had felt like such a failure, until I took the tests. Then I realized I wasn’t doing exactly what I was meant to do … close, but not exact.

Fast forward many years later and both of my daughters took the test. They ended up in careers that they were best suited for. Their college majors were based on the test results. In fact, I wouldn’t finance their college educations until they took the tests. Afterwards, they were happy I made them go to JO. Anyway, by the time they turned 30 a few years ago, they were both making almost 6-figures a year doing what they loved. They are currently married stay-at-home moms. Their good incomes enabled them to take time off to raise my little grandbabies.

I tried to get my niece to go, but she thinks it’s a scam … go figure. She’s 34 and has never made more than the minimum wage … ugh! My other niece wouldn’t take the tests and she is working in a dead-end job that she doesn’t like very much. She’s simply not suited for social work. Period.

I’d highly, highly recommend JO, especially before choosing a college major or deciding on a trade school, etc. JO is the way to go!

]]> Comment on Quick Weight Loss Diet Plan by dieter http://www.prettygoodatlife.com/2011/02/quick-weight-loss-diet-plan/#comment-359 dieter Tue, 13 Dec 2011 04:54:02 +0000 http://www.prettygoodatlife.com/?p=1148#comment-359 Hi - Thank you for posting this diet. I was looking everywhere for a copy of it. The diet is so expensive many of us can't afford to pay 1000's of dollars to get a few nuggets of wisdom Hi – Thank you for posting this diet. I was looking everywhere for a copy of it. The diet is so expensive many of us can’t afford to pay 1000′s of dollars to get a few nuggets of wisdom

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