“It’s not personal. It’s just business.” I think this is one of the least productive things ever said. Life is short and we spend most of it at work, so it’s definitely personal. Work has been compared to a totalitarian regime. We are told when to be there and when to leave, what to do, […]
YOU DON’T WANT TO BE FULFILLED
It sounds good, right? According to most dictionaries, to be fulfilled is to feel satisfied or happy. You don’t want to be fulfilled. You want to be intermittently fulfilled. You have to make it a part-time job or it becomes a full-time problem. To feel fulfilled, when predicated on hard work and achievement, is a […]
BURNING BRIDGES EFFECTIVELY
We’ve been told that burning bridges is not wise. This refers to irreparably harming key relationships and opportunities as a part of a rough and hasty exit from a difficult situation. This can be accomplished by unexpectedly abandoning your responsibilities, intentionally damaging work products, treating key people with whom you work negatively and harshly, etc. […]
THE FEAR, THE CHALLENGE, AND THE DREAM
Success is about being brave in the face of THE FEAR, and open to THE CHALLENGE, in order to realize THE DREAM. We all have THE DREAM. It represents a desired future state. Your hopes and aspirations, your glowing picture of what you wish to achieve. We all dream, but, far too few of us […]
BE MORE
[I was thinking about my two boys yesterday. They are amazing, and also normal and sometimes lazy – hey, they’re teenagers. It amazes me how much time they spend doing nothing (i.e., gaming, watching videos). I fight to remind myself that I too did a lot of nothing at their age. Then my inner pontificator […]
BURNOUT…
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DANCE ANYWAY
Some people spend a lifetime trying to fit in. I understand. I tried for a while when I was young. What I eventually discovered is that fitting in precludes you from being fully you. Don’t get me wrong, whether young or old, I understand the social benefits of fitting in. They include more friends, moments of affirmation, more status, and […]
THREE TYPES OF GOALS
An excerpt from The Little Black Book of Leadership! Get your copy here: http://www.drdewett.com/books/ Let’s keep it simple and consider three major types of goals: performance goals, leadership goals, and life goals. The first is about using your skills to create great work. The second is about connecting effectively with people to enable the creation […]
LOOKING BACK TO MOVE FORWARD
I’ve always found that at key points in time it’s fun to reflect about where you’ve been and where you’re going. It might be New Year’s or your birthday or the first day at a new job. As I think about the new year, I feel many new quotes bubbling inside me. If you’ve […]
RICH IS A CHOICE
This is not fluffy pop psychology. This is not about trying to make everyone feel okay about where they are even though times are tough. This is simply a powerful observation about peace of mind and happiness. They say money can’t buy happiness. They are wrong. Research suggests that for many, more money equates to […]
