Cindy can’t leave her work as an engineer, work that she now finds unfulfilling, because she’ll lose her tenure. Her thought: “I have no control over the system.” John’s co-worker doesn’t take feedback well, so John works at home each night “cleaning up” the co-worker’s projects so their unit will look better. His thought: “I […]
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Changing the way things are done can bring opportunities for great success. But reactions to change may be fearful and irrational, which can result in failures, a decrease in quality, and a loss of production. When it comes to work and business, it can be tempting to give in to those anxieties by doing what’s
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As the year speeds to its end, we begin to mentally prepare for next year. But don’t forget to take time to assess your personal and professional challenges and accomplishments THIS year. Find a quiet spot, grab a journal, and your favorite beverage, then spend some time reflecting on your year. Here are some questions
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“There’s no ‘I’ in ‘team.’ There is a me, though, if you jumble it up.” Dr. Greg House, from TV’s House Employers and entrepreneurs often think they must “do it all themselves,” as reflected in the following statements: “No one can do this as well as I can.” “It’s easier to just do it myself
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Two bricklayers are working alongside one another at a building site. A man walks by and asks one of them what they’re doing. The first bricklayer replies, “I don’t know, and I don’t care. All I do is slap this crummy mortar on these crummy bricks and pile them up in a crummy line.” The
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