I just got back from a short vacation at one of the most remarkable places I’ve ever been. I’m not saying exactly where I went, but suffice it to say, it was paradise. As is inevitable when traveling, I did see a few instances of people acting with a sense of entitlement along the way, [...]
When testing Mother Nature, or when testing yourself in a new skill, always respect your surroundings:
Getting used to a new place takes time. Honing a new skill takes time. When you look at a professional doing something and think, “Pfft, that’s easy,” chances are, the pro is making it look easy. Chances are also that [...]
Are you over-engineering your career path?
Have you ever taken an opportunity because of the exposure it gave you—or was supposed to give you—to the higher ups?
Have you ever taken a job because it seemed like a great stepping stone to bigger and better things?
Have you ever carefully plotted out a complicated plan for achieving some [...]
Were you grateful when you got yourself out of bed this morning? Did you thank the heavens above when you shuffled yourself over to the shower?
My friend Jeff Winicour will tell you, “You should be thankful. You’re lucky.”
Did you deal with some “major tragedy” today at work? Avert a “crisis”? Get caught up in “drama”?
Jeff [...]