When Saying “I Tried” Isn’t Enough
How committed to the cause are you?
How far are you willing to go?
Is saying “I tried” ever enough?
It’s Situational
The fact of the matter is it does depend. And it is situational.
Instead of saying “I Tried My Best, But …” Hold Yourself to a Higher Standard
Obviously there are different levels …
Are You Ready To Work FILO Hours?
I think most new employees expect this.
I think most experienced employees are ready to commit.
I know every entrepreneur lives this.
It doesn’t take a lot of thinking to realize that First In Last Out hours, aka FILO Hours, are expected and de rigueur when starting a career or transitioning roles.
You’ve gotta put …
Don’t Talk About The PRC at Work
There are (at least) three things you don’t talk about at work.
Or shouldn’t talk about at work.
Sure, there are exceptions. I will discuss a few examples below.
But generally these are three of things you should not be talking about at work.
Why not?
Talking about The PRC cannot lead anywhere good. Talking …
Slow Down to Speed Up
Have you heard this before?
What happens when you go too fast?Are you at your best when rushed?
What if you could just slow down?
The idea for “Slow Down to Speed Up” is not new and it’s certainly not my idea. For thousands of years there have been practitioners of this art. The …
Don’t Name, Blame and Shame … It’s Not Helpful
We all have the tendency to blame.
It’s human nature.
However, it’s also not productive.
Name, Blame and Shame
You may have heard of this before and you may even be guilty of doing it. I know I am. I’m not proud of it either. I hope my experiences and suggestions below can help you. …
What do Perception, Motivation and Grit have in Common?
Have you heard the story about the two shoe sales reps?
Their story highlights a few commonalities between Perception, Motivation and Grit.
It’s a simple tale with an interesting twist.
Here it is:
Two shoe sales reps are hired and given a new territory. There new territory is somewhere in the jungles of South America.…
The Soft Skills That Will Get You Hired
It’s that time of year again.
College grads are having their coming out parties.
Careers are in the offing.
Soft Skills Will Help them Get Hired
Soft skills will get you hired too. By learning and using soft skills you will be able to set yourself apart in your career. They aren’t hard to master. …
If In Doubt Map It Out
What do you do when you’re trying to understand something?
Do you gather data?
Do you phone a friend?
Or do you get a pen and paper and write it down?
If you’re really trying to understand something sometimes it makes sense to write it down. This is especially true for kinesthetic learners. The act …
Five of the Best Mothers Little Helpers
In honor of Mother’s Day.
This post is a reminder of the things we learned from our mothers.
Some are big and some are little, but they are things we can take away as Mothers Little Helpers. As I wrote this I thought of a lot of things I learned from my mother and worked …
Can You See the End From the Beginning?
How a pop song can help you.
“I can see the end as it begins …”
Taylor Swift in her song “Wildest Dreams”
I don’t often quote Taylor Swift songs, but I happened to hear this line in the song recently and it got me thinking:
Is Taylor Swift a visionary? Are her lyrics also…