Overwhelmed? Try this 2,500 year-old tip
Overwhelmed? Stressed? Depressed? Years ago I learned this: “When nothing’s going right, the worst thing you can do is nothing”
Overwhelmed? Stressed? Depressed? Years ago I learned this: “When nothing’s going right, the worst thing you can do is nothing”
It’s no accident that these are the people we turn to when whenever a decision needs to be made. The skill of being decisive creates respect and trust, and one of the core qualities that employers look for when hiring or promoting. It is also key component of being perceived as competent – which tells customers and colleagues that they can trust you.
If you’re like most people, though, even though you know how important the skill of listening is, you’ve probably never taken the time to actively improve that skill.
The ability to break through the talking and actually get things done is the hallmark of all highly successful people.
“When you dismiss their compliments – or worse – mock them, you make people feel silly for having made the effort. Don’t ever do that. The most powerful thing you can ever say is a simple, unqualified, “Thank you.””
Maybe you’re looking at work-life balance the wrong way. Yes, working is something we have to do to survive. We also, however, have to eat to survive. Yet, how often do you hear someone roll their eyes and say, “Having to go to a restaurant is cutting into my Eat-Life balance.”
It’s a valuable exercise to occasionally turn our focus a little more inward. The truth is, many of the challenges we have with other people can have origins right in our own little brains.
Here are five questions you should ask yourself from time to time:
A Great Mentor Can Change Your Life There’s a great quote by Thomas Jefferson
The ability to motivate the people around you is a tremendous skill to acquire. But how do you do it? Here are three general strategies you can use to motivate other people:
The things you will learn as a mentor will stay with you all of your life.
The first thing you’ll learn is that the process of teaching and guiding an eager student will have a unexpectedly positive impact on you.