You might have heard of the concept of a “career plan” – something that you put in place to help figure out what steps you’ll take to achieve your long term career goals.
I don’t know about you, but it sure sounds scary to me. I’m supposed to figure out where my career will be 40 years from now? Give me a break!
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Dependent vs. Independent
I can clearly remember when I made the switch. (more…) |
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Choice
I came across this great quote from a US Statesman in the early part of the 20th century. It really got me thinking about how I struggle with expectations and obligations, and the choices that I make. |
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The larger contributionThe recent disaster in Japan makes me think about my priorities. I spend so much of my time focusing on the mechanics of building my business that I can forget that there’s a bigger picture here. |
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Time isn’t all the sameI recall a conversation with a colleague some years ago. His theory was that you should look at how you spend your time in terms of how much you’re paid per hour in order to help you make tradeoffs. |
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In hard times, what do most people do?
Our first thought is to become very conservative. Don’t spend money, don’t take risks, just keep plugging away and working hard until things get better.
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The information you take inI heard about a discussion recently with a lady who was decrying the direction that this country is headed. My understanding was that she’s concerned about the influence of religious fanatics of various faiths and that religious law will overcome the United States. I happen to disagree, but that’s not the point. We can all hold opinions and express our concerns, it’s a free country. |
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Everybody screws up. Guaranteed.
Worse than making a mistake, though, is when others use that to their advantage – to try to establish social superiority, to “make you learn,” to get something out of you.
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I’ve been having difficulty recently with some people in my life – people in positions of power. This is in a context of a volunteer organization, but it holds just as true in business.
The two most motivating words are: “Thank You.”
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The Golden HandcuffsI had an interesting conversation with someone last week who was struggling with this thought: “I can’t think about leaving my job, because I’ll never be able to get the kind of salary I’m getting now.” I can relate – I was trapped by that fear for many years. |
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I had a great conversation with a friend this morning about the difference between the dependent and independent mindsets. When it comes to your career choices, do you mostly rely on others to make choices for you, or do you mostly rely on yourself?
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