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Develop Soft Skills – Work Smart & Live More
Three weeks ago, the weather was amazing in San Francisco — close to 80 degrees. As it is rare to have such good weather, and since my kids love the beach, I decided to spend the day at the beach with them.
You might be thinking that this seems like a rather abrupt choice, maybe even a rash decision. ...
Many readers have emailed me or commented on the blog to ask how they can build their confidence, since confidence is essential to career success. I want to share this story I heard on Monday to see if it can help.
After each Yoga class, my favorite teacher, Ryan (female), talks to us about how Yoga can change our health and our lives. This Monday, it was a little different. Instead, she told us this story: ...
As much as we would like to think that the business world is far, it’s not. The reality is that we can all get back-stabbed at work. The important thing is how we deal with it if and when it happens.
This is a true story that happened to a colleague of mine. What would you do if this happened to you at work? ...
While most of us are willing to stand up for ourselves regarding personal matters, when it comes to voicing a dissenting opinion to our superiors (e.g., standing up to our boss) at work, we tend to shy away from any confrontation and go along with what we are told to do, whether or not we agree with it. ...
Workout Objective: Build an empowered mindset by looking at difficult situations with a grateful perspective.
Workout Objective: Build self-awareness and have fun.
Prerequisite: None
Recommended Frequency: Once
Don’t think about it, just take 10 seconds to see which four words jump out at you from this image.
It’s just a game, but it’s interesting to find out which four words you see. Perhaps they reflect less about who you are to others, but how you see yourself currently. Did you see all positive words, or were some of them negative? ...
“How to turn down a job offer” may seem like a strange topic to discuss given our current job market. However, to succeed like an executive means there will be times when you will get more than one job offer at the same time, even in today’s economy. In that case, it’s important to know how to turn down a job offer gracefully. ...