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...]
Why You Should Listen To Your Elders At Work And In Life
Since we were little tikes, our parents have been saying to us, "listen to your elders," "because I said so," "you’ll understand when you’re older," and "someday you’ll realize that I’m right." You must remember how annoying it was to hear that, especially as a teenager. I know I sure do. I can't even count the number of times I used to roll my eyes when I heard those phrases. … [Read more...]
How To Handle Difficult Clients In Business
We've all had to deal with them. You know, those agonizing, angry, frustrated customers that make our jobs so hard. Learning how to handle difficult clients in business isn't easy, but it will make a big difference in how far you can go in your career. Business is business, but it can feel very personal when people get emotional and heated. As much as we wish our clients and … [Read more...]
Can Couples Work Together Successfully Without Killing Each Other?
I recently found out two of my colleagues are getting married. They "scandalously" met at work, fell in love, still work together, and now they're getting married. It's all a bit nuts, but people do crazy things when they're in love. I really have no idea what their future holds. Hopefully it's lots of happiness, but they will certainly have their challenges. With all that time … [Read more...]
To Get Ahead In The Workplace Don’t Hate Beautiful Women
Women are hard to figure out. If men could figure out women, think about how much more harmony there would be in this world! No fights, no divorces, no monetary leakage to lawyers, and happier children. With happier children, there would be less psychological trauma, less crime, less drugs, and less war. Yes, to have peace on earth, men must do their best to understand women. … [Read more...]