Vacation Time
Jill had applied for a job and when she returned home, her mother asked how the interview went. “Pretty good I think”, replied Jill, “but if I go to work there I won’t get a vacation unless I’m married. Her … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Career and Work
From Obstacles to Opportunities
“What seems to be an obstacle can often be an opportunity to go in a better and more rewarding direction. We only need to stop complaining and start looking at things with fresh eyes. At the very worst, problems require … Continue reading →
Add Humor to Your Workplace
“Add more therapeutic humor to your workplace. Watch a funny video during lunchtime at least once a week. Ask people to bring in their favorites. A study has shown that people who watched funny videos before taking a creativity test … Continue reading →
The First Step
“Once you have set a goal, you can always see the first step. And when you have the courage to take the first step, the second step will appear. When you take the second step, the third step will appear. … Continue reading →
Answering Email is Not Our Work
“Email should be something that helps our work, rather than a tool that controls us. I don’t want my tombstone to say: ‘Here lies Jocelyn K. Glei, she checked all her emails.’ It sounds a bit underwhelming doesn’t it?” – … Continue reading →
The Key is to Do Something
“The time to act is now. You can’t start tomorrow and you can’t start ‘someday.’ ‘Someday’ is usually a euphemism for ‘never.’ Milestones are achieved one step at a time. So decide what the first step will be and take … Continue reading →
Don’t Follow Limited Visions
“Many people deny themselves the pleasure of living life to the fullest because they follow limited visions. They dream modest dreams, so they compile modest achievements. The limiting factor is not their capacity to achieve, but their willingness to believe … Continue reading →