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In the midst of layoffs, buyouts and unemployment all around the media world, it’s hard not to point the finger towards everyone else.

But Dr. Wayne Dyer believes all you need to break out of a professional rut is a simple attitude adjustment.

“[People are] just going through unemployment benefits and complaining that they can’t get any work. But there are opportunities everywhere if you’re open to them,” the bestselling author said in mediabistro.com’s So What Do You Do? interview.  ”Instead of waiting for the government to do it, or for the factory to re-open, they can put their attention on abundance and prosperity will show up in your life.”

First step, says the “father of motivation,” is to realize that you are what you think.

“If you’re thinking about unemployment, or how bad the economy is, or all the reasons why you can’t do something, you’ll get exactly that. Instead, align yourself with the type of energy you want to attract and those kinds of people will show up in your life.”

Read the full interview to find out how he began his multi-million dollar empire.

 

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Kate Bolick became something of a household name when The Atlantic published her nine-page, 12,000-plus-word cover story on the economics of dating, “All The Single Ladies,” last November.

Not only did the piece score her a book and TV deal, but she said the feedback from readers has been overwhelmingly positive — and, in some cases, life-changing.

“One of my favorite responses was from a man in his sixties with a 35-year-old daughter, saying that she’s lovely, intelligent, she’s the apple of his eye, and she is not married and has no intention of getting married — a point of concern for him and his wife,” Bolick told mediabistro.com for its “Hey, How’d You Do That?” series. “But, after reading the article, they don’t feel concerned anymore… It was very sweet that he had just come in to this new way of thinking towards his daughter and was then applying it to me.”

Read the full interview to get Bolick’s tips for successful freelancing and share your comments below.  What’s the best piece of feedback you ever received for an article?

All You‘s new tagline, “Enjoy life for less,” sums up the mission of its editorial content: to focus on practical, realistic and affordable ideas for the average working mother strapped for time. So, to nab a byline at this glossy, bring new strategies fit for a cost-cutting diva — but make sure it fits the standards of every All You story.

“We put every article — whether a craft, recipe or exercise tip — to a strict test: Is it real? Is it practical and doable? Is the information actionable and valuable?” said executive editor Susan Spencer.

To find out which sections Spencer calls ”fertile areas for assignments,” check out How To Pitch: All You. [sub req'd]

If you know a thing or two about sustainable, healthy living, you’ve got a great shot getting a byline at Kiwi.

This niche mag seeks “to be the sane, supporting voice in the green world and the alternative, open-minded voice in the parenting world,” says editorial director Sarah Smith. So green parents with a knack for the organic lifestyle should can find a home for their queries in Kiwi‘s myriad of sections.

Front-of-book sections include “Healthy,” focusing on natural remedies, mental health and alternative health topics, and “Happy,” dedicated to mindful parenting, green family fun and eco-crafts. Challenge” profiles a family who takes on a green challenge for two to three weeks. And for “Cooking With Kids,” send in a recipe a parent and child can make together.

For more information on word limits, pay rates and what the editors want in a longer feature, check out How To Pitch: Kiwi. [sub req'd]

This is an interview classic, but although you know it’s coming, it’s never easy to craft the perfect answer. So we spoke to job and career experts to break down interview questions we’ve all come to know and dread — and got great advice on how you can tackle each one.

“Don’t try to use a cliché like your weakness is that you’re a workaholic. No one will believe that answer,” says Melanie Benwell, managing director of Canadian recruitment firm PathWorks Personnel. Instead,  author and president of Penguin HR Consulting Ronald Katz says just be honest. ”Honestly tell the interviewer what it is that you don’t do best. No one can do everything perfectly.”

For guidelines for this and three other questions, check out 4 Common Interview Questions — And How to Answer Them [sub req'd].