The human mind can't be explained in a few sentences. It's vastly complex, and no two minds think exactly alike. The way we perceive information and stimuli varies not only on our surroundings but on our mental state, physical senses, and motivations. When you're an entrepreneur or working in the corporate world, you can't stay in your own little bubble and get ahead. … [Read more...]
Why Communication Fails At Work And Ways We Can Fix It
One of the biggest complaints in the workplace is a lack of communication, or poorly executed communication. I see this all the time and I bet you have too. So why is it that communication fails at work and what can we do to fix it? There are several key causes that I've come across in my own work experience. Let's analyze these primary reasons below. The good news is all of … [Read more...]
15 Tips On How To Gain Authority At Work And Get More Respect
The desired progression in any career path is to advance and move upwards. But things don't always work out that way. Sometimes we move sideways, often we get stuck, and occasionally we even get pushed backwards. Nobody's perfect and sometimes we get hit with expected career curveballs. Other times we may willingly choose to accept a junior role in order to switch industries … [Read more...]
What If You Lost Everything Except Your Career?
I've had a rough year so far. Scratch that, make that a rough ten months. It's unfortunate that this has been the most stressful and challenging period of my career. So much for thinking things get easier the more work experience you accumulate. Recently I had a bit of a wake up call when someone close to me asked, "what if you lost everything except your career?" I was … [Read more...]
8 Advantages And Pitfalls Of Being A Perfectionist: My Not So Secret Confessions
One of my strengths, which is actually also one of my weaknesses, is being a perfectionist. How can perfectionism be both you may ask? The main reason is because there are many advantages and pitfalls of being a perfectionist. And they tend to drive people like me crazy because we hate making mistakes and have high expectations for ourselves. If you're a perfectionist … [Read more...]