Sure, there are stretch assignments and “public speaking challenge” type things… but if you underestimate the importance of pushing back during those little interpersonal contests like the one Tim’s boss lays down for him here, you do so at your own peril.
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It doesn’t matter if you’re the King of Sweden or the janitor at the local elementary school; do these three things and you will have a kickin’ personal brand.
If you want to (1) move forward, (2) grow, and (3) be happy, the only prerequisite is to accept what is. Plans made on the basis of what should be are doomed to fail. Judgment—in the form of phrases like “deserve,” “supposed to,” “should be,” and the granddaddy of them all, “if only,”—is nothing but a heart breaker.
Do you know how the story ends? Neither do I. But who cares? A satisfying ending is not the same as a happy ending. Consider how many a happy Hollywood ending has ruined an otherwise fantastic movie… and how some of the most satisfying works have gut-wrenching endings that leave you in tears. (Lassie, anyone? [...]
Abstract: self-test to assure you have the self-awareness and humility to position yourself for success.
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