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Confidence
You’re wrong if you think failing is bad.
There’s no doubt that failing can be hard. No one likes to fail. You all look forward to being successful. But failing is the key to our success.
Is a negative emotion always bad?
I completely understand why you would think a negative emotion is bad, because it doesn’t feel good. We do not enjoy the experience. I don’t know any human that does.
But I’m going to argue today that feeling a negative emotion can sometimes be a good thing.
It’s Okay To Celebrate Your Accomplishments
"I'm not comfortable talking about my accomplishments.” I hear this from people when we are...
So. How do you feel about work?
Good morning on this beautiful Monday! How’s work? Do you say, “It’s been busy” “There’s a lot going on”. “It’s crazy right now” “I’ve been overwhelmed”
You say you don’t, but you want to overwork.
Overworking is reacting to an urge. You are going to feel like you might die if you don’t respond to the urge to work. You can retrain your brain. Let me show you how.
Performance
Moving Forward From Stuck
Do you have a project that feels impossible? Read this article for a technique to move you past stuck. #productivity #performance #unstuck #careercoaching
Happy Labor Day
Happy Labor Day – celebrate with me today by makig sure to take a break from work.
Leadership lessons from Horses
One of the things about being a leader for several years, is that I have started to see leadership...
If you’re procrastinating, does that mean you’re a failure?
before you try to fix yourself – read this.
There is evidence that the entire population of the world is procrastinating on something.
Putting off decisions creates extra work.
Definition of decision a: the act or process of decidingb: a determination arrived at after...
Connection
Whisper of cultural change
IF you want to see change, don’t whisper…
You can be a great team player
What does it mean to be a team player? I think they speak up, accept feedback, ask for help and offer help. See an example.
Happy Anniversary Year Two
Happy Anniversary to me – two years of blogging every week is a major milestone and it has gone by so fast.
Not as much has changed as you think
People will tell you that everything about the job market has changed. But relax. That’s not really true. A few things have changed, but a lot is the same. You are further along than you think.
“Imagine All The People, Living In” – Career – “Harmony” – John Lennon
Last week I posted about how my clients struggle in their careers. They dream about quitting and...