We know the power of a role model. When we see someone like us succeeding at something we want to succeed at, we feel validated and can see for ourselves that what we dream of is possible. There is proof, and maybe even a template or a roadmap to follow.
What “somedays” do you have? You know the type: Someday I’ll visit [insert exotic location here]. Someday I’ll be a [insert dream job here]. Someday I’ll be able to [insert fitness goal here]. Don’t just sit and wait for someday to come because it won’t. “Somedays” never happen on their
“I’ll be confident when I know more.” This is a statement I hear a lot. And to a certain degree, of course it is true. You have to know your stuff to be confident in what you’re doing. But at what point do you say “I know enough?” Because there’s
These past two years have been dominated by a pandemic. For most of us, this has been the most disruptive and challenging thing we have faced in our lives. Restrictions designed to control infections have also changed so many things that we had taken for granted: going into an office
We are constantly looking for efficiencies – doing things in less time, with less material, using fewer tools. But being faster doesn’t matter if the result isn’t good. Speed should not outweigh quality. The value of being efficient is really in getting the same or better quality without wasted time,
We are warned: Curiosity killed the cat. But then again, we aren’t cats. There are many situations these days that would be well served when approached with curiosity. Take the example of someone coming to you with a request – this may be a colleague asking for help, or a
I had a manager whose Rule #1 was: No Surprises. While simple and seemingly straightforward, don’t take this the wrong way. This was never intended as a warning against making mistakes, messing up or failing at something. The point was this: if you see a risk, flag it. If you’re
Communication is such an integral part of life and how we communicate can make or break a situation or a relationship. Think of a situation where you need to communicate. Perhaps it’s a presentation to a client, or a training session for a team. It could be a meeting with
We receive a new request, or are assigned a new task, or come up with an idea for a new project. We know we need to prioritize this new thing. That means we add it to a list of things we need to do. Sometimes it’s a physical list and
By now we all know that multitasking doesn’t actually work. While it keeps us busy, we should not confuse busyness with productivity. Multitasking may get stuff done, but it actually takes longer and the quality of the work suffers. So instead, singletask. Do one thing at a time. Be productive
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