In his book, “Making Work Work,” Shola Richards states, “Everyone desires to be: Validated, Affirmed, Understood, Appreciated….but we are an appreciation-starved society! The #1 reason people quit their jobs: they don’t feel appreciated…Remember, everyone has an invisible sign hanging from their neck saying ‘make me feel important.’ Never forget this message when working with people.”
Read MoreIn the book, “Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life” authors Bill Burnett and Dave Evans talk about reframing the concept of feeling lost. Instead, state, “I don’t always know where I’m going but I know if I’m going in the right direction.”
Read MoreThe following quote is often attributed to Shakespeare or Picasso (though no one is certain who said it first) but regardless, it’s pretty profound. “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.”
Read MoreChris Guillebeau author of “Born For This”, states that if you are working for someone else, it can be helpful to have the internal dialogue that says: “I’m leasing my talents to you for now.”
Read MoreWhat makes us feel good about our work?
Read MoreOften times we assume others are simply born with incredible talents but we forget about all the hours of hard work put in by those folks. Matthew Syed author of “Bounce: The Myth of Talent and the Power of Practice” tells us that Mozart had practiced 3,500 hours by the time he was 6 (that’s like 5 hours per day everyday from age 4 to 6).
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