Want to go into a business partnership without any experience, listen to perfumer Estee Lauder. “When a person with experience meets a person with money, pretty soon the person with experience will have the money and the person with the money will have the experience.
It is important to know the character of the people who will partner with you in business. Without trust there is no partnership.
Every Monday morning I think of Ziglar’s Quote: “Yesterday ended last night. Today is a brand new beginning.” Make today the best day of your life! Today is a gift from God so live it well.
I saw the film. It’s a documentary and even though I was quite sleepy trying to get some sleep inside a large plane traveling to the United States, my interest was stirred by the life of this person. I forgot all about it until I came across this article written by Dr. Denis Waitley describing the same person. So let me share it with you.
When he was two years old, this adopted child of two college professors suddenly and inexplicably stopped growing, and his health started to fail. A team of doctors gave him six months to live after they diagnosed him as suffering from a rare disease that inhibits digestion and nutrients in food. Intravenous feedings of vitamins and supplements allowed him to regain his strength, but his growth was permanently stunted.
I used to be in the fashion business and it fascinated me.
Though we claim to be a country that is struggling with poverty the Filipino will always be updated as far as the latest fashion is concerned.
We read the latest fashion magazines watch amazed at the world’s prettiest men and women donning their designer clothes in Fashion cable channels and we pick them up.
What is your philosophy in life?
This does not mean that you have to be a philosopher but you and I live with our own philosophies and our philosophy in life will determine for us our destiny for success or failure.
Oliver Goldsmith says: “There is nothing so absurd or ridiculous that has not at some time been said by some philosopher.”
Asking: “Who caused this to happen?” and asking: “How did I get myself into this situation?” are two different things. One fixes the blame the other one fixes the problem. Some people are experts in blame-storming and this is why they never recover. Others learn from mistakes and this is why they succeed. The question you ask determines the outcome for your life.
From an anonymous author comes this great story.
Carl was a quiet man. He didn’t talk much. He would always greet you with a big smile and a firm handshake. Even after living in our neighborhood for over 50 years, no one could really say they knew him very well.
Before his retirement, he took the bus to work each morning. The lone sight of him walking down the street often worried us. He had a slight limp from a bullet wound received in WWII. Watching him, we worried that although he had survived WWII, he may not make it through our changing uptown neighborhood with its ever-increasing random violence, gangs, and drug activity.
The penniless artist was cornered by her landlord who demanded several months’ back rent. “Just think,” the artist pleaded, “someday tourists will be pointing to this building and say, ‘The great abstract painter Carlos Santos used to live here.’”
The landlord shrugged. “And if you don’t pay up, they can come by tomorrow and say that.” Stop owing people money. 3 happiest words are: Paid in Full.
Linda R. Dominguez is a Personal and Professional Coach and she writes a very interesting article entitled: “THE TOP 10 QUESTIONS and SOLUTIONS to HELP YOU with a CAREER or JOB CHANGE.”
We have all heard that if you do what you love, you never work a day in your life – or as Arnold Toynbee once said, “The supreme accomplishment is to blur the line between work and play.” The following ten points are a start on the journey of finding the career or job that will bring fulfillment.
1. Do you enjoy getting up in the morning and going to work? Are you experiencing the typical signs indicating that you are not enjoying your job as much as you did at one time, i.e., being unwilling to put in extra hours, not volunteering for projects, feeling elated on Friday afternoon and depressed on Sunday night?
2. Do you feel energized by your work? Do some parts of your work drain you? Create a list of those parts that energize you and those parts that exhaust you. The “energize” list is the list to build on — the “exhaust” list is the list you want to learn more about. (Is there a pattern with people or tasks? Do you want to do what you are currently doing, but for a different company?)
3. Are you happy at work?
If you are not happy, take a few minutes to determine why. Are you unhappy with the type of work you do, your company, or your manager? Or is your life lacking “balance”? What was it that drew you to this job in the first place?
4. Examine your strengths and interests.
Keeping on top of your strengths is critical – both for your value to your organization, and for your self-esteem. Know which skills you enjoy using the most — these things are what you want to do more of in your next job.
5. Speaking of skills, are yours up-to-date?
At least once a year, take a look at whether your skills are still state-of-the-art. Keep up with your industry, stay on top of new technology and trends in your field to stay current and competitive. If your organization offers tuition reimbursement, take advantage of the opportunity to update your skills with the benefit of financial support.
6. What job is right for you?
Relax quietly and picture your ideal work day one year from today. Describe a full day from morning until night. What are your surroundings? (Are you in an office building, a home based office, an RV?) Is your work culture high energy and fast-paced or is it slow and peaceful? What are your duties during your workday: creating, managing, building, technology-based, or helping others? Compare the results of your visualized workday with your current circumstances — the differences will help you identify the changes to make. Then, set a specific strategy to make those changes.
7. Looking for a lucky break in the job market?
People don’t get great jobs or careers from “luck.” Luck is just an opportunity for which you are fully prepared. When the next great opportunity presents itself, make sure you are prepared to accept the challenges.
8. Once per quarter, update your resume.
Everyone knows this one, but few actually do it. Keeping track of your recent accomplishments and new skills will help you when your performance review is due, and it will increase your self-esteem. If you wait until you “really need” a resume to create an update, you may find you’ve forgotten some significant points.
9. Set clear, concrete goals for change.
When we say, “I sure don’t want to be doing this a year from now,” we’ve made a statement of frustration — it’s a start, but not a goal. Try saying, “Next year at this time I want to be _______________.” Then set specific action steps to get there, including additional formal education, learning new skills, and expanding your network.
10. Take charge of your career.
When we don’t take advantage of the choices available to us, we become victims of circumstance. To find the right career and move ahead, we must start from the inside, learning what it is that we value, need, want and do well. Then, we must increase our personal bandwidth through constant learning, growing and a take-charge attitude about our careers. It’s a journey — value each step of the way.[1]
We only have one crack at life.
God has meant it for us to live life to the full. Are we doing it?
Take time to consider carefully today.
[1] This piece was originally submitted by Linda R. Dominguez, Personal and Professional Coach, who can be reached at LindaD@Executive-Coaching.com, or visited on the web at http://www.executive-coaching.com
“I can’t count the number of emails I wish I had not sent. I can’t remember the times when my in my anger I have uttered words that may have hurt others causing casualties to people who are nearest us in work or family.”
Wise words to remember.
Anger is only one letter away from danger. Never do email, letter or memo when you are angry. Wait 24 hours. When mad, I’ve learned that the wise thing to do is NOTHING. Wait it out.
