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In my last post, I talked about Living Life with No Regrets. The 5th most common regret people have is “I wish I let myself be happier.” On this topic, Jyri Engestrom shared in his talk the 9 tips for Happiness – what we can practice in our everyday lives to be happy. I broke them down into four categories with comments to help me remember. ...
Many successful and motivated business people get where they are today by working hard during times when others would not have the energy to do so. This may include working longer hours, on weekends, and through lunch. While working hard for a little while can get you further, you also need to watch out for burn out. This is why taking a real lunch break at least 3 times a week can help your career in 5 ways ...
Success cannot be achieved if you only stay in your comfort zone. That’s because success requiring striving, learning, testing, and falling possibly along the way, all of which are not comfortable.
So it’s important to be comfortable with being uncomfortable to achieve success and joy in life! For this reason, I am ditching the traditional new year resolution of setting goals and making my 2013 about experiences – a way to encourage myself to try new things or challenge myself to do some things I know may be uncomfortable and has no guarantee of success. It’s not just for my career but also for living my life to the fullest. ...
Whatever stress you may be facing in your job or job search, remember the big picture – life is short, appreciate and enjoy it while you can. Why am I saying this all of a sudden? Well, it’s also a reminder for myself as lately I have been bombarded with sad news that reminds me life is short and I need to treasure every moment. ...
It’s the season to be thankful. Whatever kind of year you may have had, it’s time to take a breather. I hope you are finding time to relax and celebrate the year with family and friends.
Job seekers: Xmas is usually the slowest season for recruiting as many hiring managers are taking vacations and budget for hiring are not set until January. So give yourself permission to enjoy the holidays and start your effort anew in the new year. The only thing you can work on is your resume during the holiday. If you want help, start with this free resume template. ...
A friend shared a great book with me by Professor Rao – Happiness at Work. I completely agree with the 10 tips Prof. Rao proposes in his book on how to achieve happiness at work. Let’s face it – there is no perfect job out there. So the key to happiness at work is NOT external circumstance or outcomes in a job. Instead it’s about realizing that in any job, we need to know that we have the power to create our own experience no matter what happens at work. ...
If you are overworking, you are not alone. Here are some statistics on how hard Americans work today (see detailed infographics at the end of this post):
Being overworked comes at a price to the employee and the company they work for – increased chances of disease, less time with family, disturbed sleep, more stress, and less productivity. ...