When you enter into a negotiation of any kind, one major ally will be keeping your emotions in check. It’s the one time when it makes a big difference. If your counterparty sees any signs of emotion, he or she will be sure to capitalize on it by using it against you. Excitement is the first emotion to manage. Don’t let the counterparty know that you will do whatever it…
Mixing feelings with work? Never! Society usually tells us to keep our work problems and home problems totally separate, which ends up making a lot of people feel like they can’t bring their feelings with them to work situations. Here’s the reality: Feelings are inevitable at work. Just like any situation in life, you’re going to experience feelings and emotions in your work environment. You can’t always act on these,…
If you feel like life has become predictable, unfulfilling, and boring, maybe it’s time for a fresh start. Deciding to make a change doesn’t mean you have to turn your life upside down, but it is an opportunity to stand back and revise your current way of life. Whether it’s a lifestyle, location, or career change, there are some simple things you can do right now to get out of…
Are you feeling like you’ve come to a career halt? Feeling bored, stuck in a rut? If you’re no longer feeling energized or motivated in your work, maybe it’s time for a fresh start. That doesn’t mean you have to find another job, although that’s usually most people’s first thought when their job is no longer satisfying. Here are four things you can start doing today to make a fresh…
You did it! You figured out how to be self-motivated. It was no small feat, but now you’re done…right? Not so fast. Just because you learned how to be motivated from within doesn’t mean the chase is over, and you’ve won the game. Just as life has its ebbs and flows, people have their own ups and downs. You may have a setback (or two or three), and in that…
Life is full of fresh starts, from your first day of kindergarten to new relationships, moving cities, and new jobs. A fresh start is an opportunity to switch things up and do things differently. It’s up to you how you want to live your life, and you can totally choose to do things your own way. Whatever fresh start is looming in your life, grab with both hands, and make…
How are you feeling about your current job? Are you still feeling energized, or are you bored? If you’re not feeling excited about your work, maybe it’s time for a fresh start. The days of working for the same company for your whole career are over, and multiple jobs across your working life is the new normal. Here are some practical steps you can take right now to recharge your…
Failure gets a bad rap in our society. And that’s a shame, because failing just means you haven’t found the right way yet. Robbie Burns wrote ‘the best laid plans of mice and men often go astray’. Not ‘sometimes’ or ‘rarely’, but ‘often.’ If you have failed to reach your goal, you’re in very good company. Edison famously tried and failed more than 1000 times before he hit on the…