It’s so simple and straightforward it’s easy to miss. What we think about is what we become. The Bible is full of examples of this profound and simple truth. And yet, we often overlook the power of our own internal thoughts when it comes to career success.
There’s nothing quite like working for a boss who just doesn’t care much for you. The sad truth is how often this happens across the corporate world. It’s everywhere and in every company. I hear this from more clients than perhaps any other career concern.
Don’t Survive – Thrive!
I read an article recently by a well-known social psychologist, Ron Friedman, titled “Work-Life Balance is Dead.” (You can find the article by doing a quick internet search). He began the article with these words: “Once upon a time, work took place outside of the home during designated hours....
What Does the Bible Say About Quitting?
Not much. The word “quit” is transliterated rarely in the scriptures – KJV (five times), NASB (once), NIV (nada). More commonly the Bible uses “cease” or “stop” instead. These words fail to convey the phrase and topic of today’s inspiration email, however. “I cease”...
In previous posts, I wrote about the following: Your engagement level at work (“I Hate My Job”)
Top reasons people are disengaged (“Why People Quit”)
Things to consider when leaving (“How to Quit Your Job”) Now I will provide foundational tips to ensure you land the perfect...
It’s not always easy to know when the right time is to leave a company or career. This week we will explore what you can do after you have tried, righteously, to be successful at work and realize it may just be time to move on. We won’t delve...
How many of these statements apply to you in the last two weeks? I have felt overwhelmed at the sheer volume of my work
I missed (or nearly missed) an important deadline
I completely forgot to fill in the blank
Many potentially important emails sit in my Inbox, unread
The Power of a To Do List
In the prior post, we covered the Zeigarnik Effect and how the brain naturally wants to complete tasks once started. The age-old To Do List (TDL) becomes a powerful tool to manage stress and increase work efficiency. This week we will cover...
What Are You Waiting For?
For many years I directed professional services teams in high tech industries. A big part of my responsibility, and therefore my project manager’s (PM) responsibility, was to forecast (predict) how much revenue each PM would bring in each quarter. This was done on a...
Know Why Most People Hate Their Jobs?
Have you ever caught yourself saying these four words, “I hate my job”…? They are often followed by, “God help me!”
When that feeling bubbles up, it doesn’t take long to identify the root of that toxic thinking. Most Americans who hate...