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Your Fundamental Belief
The Belief The more days I live, the more convinced I am that everyone has their own contributions to make that are helpful to others and meaningful to themselves. Their purpose is beyond having a job and earning a paycheck. This is the fundamental belief that drives...
Enjoyable Career Makes A Fulfilled Life
What Matters I came across an interesting report last month that piqued my interest. The Pew Research Center conducted a survey last spring of over 5,000 US adults, asking questions about the future of the family. One of the sections of inquiry is entitled, “What...
Professional Resilience
Professional Resilience Those who remember that what they do matters, use difficult times to develop their professional resistance. The circumstances yield to what matters more. More Than A Job Over the years, I’ve observed that people will continue in difficult...
Toggle Between Your Modes
Your Modes As a professional, you have two very different modes of operation. When you don't pay attention, you can forget to toggle between your modes. Production Mode When we feel the pressure with lots to do and deadlines to meet, we naturally drop into production...
It’s Not The Profession
It’s Not The Profession I read an article recently where the author began with the statement that stress in this profession is just part of the job; that accepting stress as a given should be expected, anticipated and endured. Really? While there is stress in every...
Excellence Isn’t Automatic
Simple. Not Easy Being excellent is not hard. In fact, it’s really fairly simple. It’s just not easy. You have to train yourself to be excellent because it doesn’t just happen. Those who are excellent, are so, not because they are smarter or more talented than you...
Command And Control Leaders
The Old Leader There was a day when command and control leaders flourished and were successful. The workers they managed were doing physical labor where brawn was the asset. The worker’s physical strength was most important and extrinsic motivations (instilling fear;...
Step Outside The Moment
The Moment Have you ever wondered why some people are able to confront a problem or stressful situation with calm assurance? They don’t seem to react like others who become intense and anxious. Why is that? They have learned to step outside the moment. The Ability...
Your Ability To Self-Regulate
Self-Regulation Self-regulation is a most difficult discipline to establish because it requires an inordinate amount of motivation and cognitive energy. Focused attention, deliberate action and resisting automatic responses is draining. And yet your ability to...
Accountability Is The Second Option
No One Likes It Don't you hate it when you have to hold someone accountable? Or worse, when you are being held accountable? It's not pleasant on either side of the table. That's why accountability should be the second option. Most Need It Much has been said, written...
