People Want To Help You Succeed Why do you need to know how to ask for help? Isn’t the goal to be independent, self-directed, not needing anyone’s help? No, not really. The most successful people have mastered the art of asking for help. Some even say it has been...
I felt out of sync with my image. It’s been a crazy four months around here. I’ve been working hard, recruiting new clients, writing, writing, writing, learning to do a podcast, meeting new people, reading, reading, reading, and learning. While I was looking at my...
Perception is Reality Why figure out how to get people to understand you? You know that saying, “Perception is reality?” Well, it’s true, and explains it really well. If you don’t work at getting people to understand your perspective, you could find...
If they only knew me…. In Step 3, as you were thinking about how people see you, I’ll bet you had some thoughts like “Yeah, this is what they think about me, but if they really knew me they’d realize that I ____________________.” In this step, you fill in the...
Do feel frustrated at work? Do you think people just don’t get you? Try looking at your behaviors and actions from your co-workers’ and managers’ perspectives. Frustration at work occurs when there are misunderstandings and communication problems between co-workers....
It’s all about attitude This isn’t just about the work you do. It’s also about your attitude. This is critical work. It can make the difference between you finding a better job and being stuck making the same mistakes in job search over and over again. Don’t...
Can you describe what you expect from your current job/career? Being able to explain what you expect (or expected when you took the job) from your current job or career gives you the information you need to move forward in your current job/career or to a new one....
Fine tune your approach at work We all need to perform tune-ups on our careers on a regular basis. Since tune-ups are preventative, fine tuning our approach to presenting ourselves at work and at school helps us avoid major pitfalls like staying in the wrong job,...
What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail? What does it even take to move into that space? How could you start? What if you start by spending some time thinking about your dream career? Next, think about your passion and your skills and give yourself...
