3 types of employees who have to go (for varying reasons and at various times): 1. “The superstar” – someone with a particular set of technical or functional skills who doesn’t play well with others and doesn’t respect the rest of the team members. Someone who causes issues, tension and problems. Remember, a rotten apple will spoil the entire basket. …
What you should learn from your boss and why
Learn from those who are ahead of you on your professional journey. Take every opportunity you get to learn from their good and less than ideal decisions, actions and ideas.
Growth comes from being uncomfortable
Challenge yourself, try new things, seek new opportunities and get comfortable being uncomfortable. Furthermore, along this journey, it is important to be open to new ideas and be aware that what got you here may not be what gets you to the next place or level.
There’s always another deal to be made
No matter what you are buying or selling in life, it is essential to learn how to negotiate well. Negotiation takes time and experience, so start practicing, begin small and work your way up to larger value items. Also, always remain cool, calm and collected during the process as otherwise you lose the leverage. 😉
Always learn from the best
Always learn from the best, whenever possible, that is. Do whatever you can to surround yourself with people who are leaders of their businesses and industries where you can listen, learn and ask questions. Be intentional about your personal growth, education and advancement, take charge and act proactively towards unlocking new learning opportunities. Remember, this is YOUR life, ACT like …
The difference between motivation and habits
The difference between motivation and habits is subtle for many, but of great importance and value for us all. “Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” – Jim Rohn
Don’t steal content, be original
Ddidn’t our parents and grandparents teach us that stealing is bad? Then why do so many continue to steal the work of other people and pass it off as their own? While most ideas aren’t original any longer and anyone can speak about a particular concept or a topic, it is important to stick to what we know and what …
There are NO SHORTCUTS
Everything that matters and is truly valuable in life, takes time. There are no shortcuts in relationships, career, business, education, health…there is no shortcut to greatness. Once you understand that, you will spend more time on making progress and a lot less looking around at what others have done or may be doing.
How to improve your presentation skills
Preparation, experience and confidence…those are some of the things that matter when preparing for your presentation and subsequently, while presenting it. In particular, focus on your slides (if you are using them), make them visual and whatever you do, DON’T READ your slides. Furthermore, engage your audience in a relaxed, casual conversation, invite people to comment and even interrupt as …
How to find your purpose in life?
Are you doing what you are mean to do? Are you sure? How do you know? Passion is important, but alone, is it enough? When one finds passion and pairs with with quality and adds market demand, then you have something special, something you should go all in on. Then, you may have a purpose.