Especially if you are graduating or looking for a job, you’ll need to hear what I have to say. I’ll be talking about 5 big ol’ rookie mistakes that you were destined to make on your next job before you saw this post and decided to come out for the event. Enjoy this blog? [...]
From the monthly archives:
April 2008
A: This question sounds about right… until you realize that it’s actually ridiculous. Increasing external rewards like pay very often has a negative impact on one’s level of passion. You know this. Here, I’ll show you: A subordinate comes into your office and flops down in a chair. She’s clearly upset, and she says, “I [...]
A: No. Q: “Can I have my dad call to negotiate my raise?” A: No. Q: “What about having my mom come with on my first day to decorate my cube?” A: No. Now if you–or your parents–need further clarity on these issues, or if you have similar questions in the same vein, please call [...]
A propos of my last post on feedback, I thought I’d share this little event that happened to me today: Greenpeace had it’s envionazis stationed about every other block today on Michigan Avenue, as they do from time to time. I approached one of them, purely because he was in my way, and he pointed [...]
A: First of all, let me say that feedback is critical to the growth process, so the very fact that you’re asking for it is great. (While you can exist without feedback, but you can’t grow, and without growth, you’re just biding your time until you have no more time to bide. Truly, what’s the [...]
Our daughters’ nursery school held its annual fundraiser last night at our house. The night was a tremendous success, on every level, thanks to the hard work of the planning committee and to Amy E in particular. Unfortunately for Amy and her team, Vanessa and I kept getting the compliments and thank you’s that were [...]
If you are doing all you can to be a success, you are taking 100% personal responsibility. 100%. Personal. Responsibility. Do you realize what that means? That you are totally, completely responsible? That there is no space to blame anyone else for your station, for any reason, at any time?
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