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Archives for the month of: June, 2014
“Work the problem”
Stop dwelling on what got you there and the “if I would have…” Assess the situation, and work with what you have.
You have the rest of eternity to criticize yourself. But only the act of you doing something will move you forward.
“The only difference between successful people and unsuccessful people is that successful people are willing to fail more than once to get where they want to be.”
You don’t want to make your date stare at their Ramen noodles while you finish cooking yours do you?
It’s good to have people to go to for advice. Sometimes they will reassure you by saying what you want them to say and sometimes they will tell you exactly what you don’t want to hear, but remember you were the one who asked.
Even the person with the best advice is going to have their opinions, experiences, and values mixed in with what they tell you. Don’t ever forget that.
Don’t be afraid to make your own decisions. Listen to the advice of others, evaluate it, but remember the decision remains in your hands. You will reap the benefits or learn from your own dismay. But you will own it either way.
You should be the most knowledgable about your situation. Knowledge breeds confidence.
So take the job, book the ticket, make the purchase, pop the question – you know what’s best for you. Trust your judgement.
Your needs matter too. Don’t ignore them. Sometimes you have to do what’s best for you and your life, not what’s best for everyone else.
– everydaylifelessons.com
RELAX…. Breeeeath… You can charge your phone …
Don’t be the guy that lives in a box; one that only does what he’s told to do, only what he is assigned, just the bare minimum.
Life doesn’t occur in a box with set parameters. Sometimes you will have to stay late. Sometimes you will have to do more than your fair share. Sometimes you will find yourself doing things that “aren’t in your job description.”
Have a work ethic to get the job done. Don’t be afraid to go above and beyond. Take some personal leadership and do what you do well.
We all have a guy we work with who doesn’t carry his own weight, never can stay late, and is incredibly mediocre. Don’t be that guy.
Anyone can be a robot and complete tasks as they are dished out, but few people can be the go-to-guy where people know the job will get done and get done well.
“You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do.”
– Henry Ford
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