“Formula for success: rise early, work hard, strike oil.” – J. Paul Getty According to an Inc. Magazine article, morning people have been found to be more proactive and more productive than their counterparts. Because of this, they tend to do well in business and in life. Eat a healthy breakfast As federal employees ourRead… Read more »
The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities. The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing. Live out of your imagination, not your history. Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It’s the foundational principle that holdsRead… Read more »
“You have to think anyway, so why not think big?” – Donald Trump In a 2009 New York Enterprise report, “the Donald” gave 10 secrets for entrepreneurial success. As federal employees we have to think like entrepreneurs if we want to get ahead. Here are his tips: 1. Realize that being an entrepreneur is notRead… Read more »
“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.” – Robert Frost Why is it that despite our best efforts, many of us are still unhappy and unfulfilled in our lives/careers? Author David Richo says the key to happiness is to accept difficult realities, drop our resistance to them,Read… Read more »
“The only way to make a man trustworthy is to trust him.” – Henry Stimson A recent survey concluded that trust in the workplace has declined over the past few years. Here’s what you can do to help reverse that trend in your organization: Be consistent. Eliminate discrepancies between what you say and what youRead… Read more »
“Happiness doesn’t depend on any external conditions, it is governed by our mental attitude.” – Dale Carnegie Here are five qualities to cultivate that can significantly enhance the quality of your life: 1. A sense of humor…the ability to find laughter in any situation can help you gain new perspective and make others smile. BeingRead… Read more »
“Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing” – Benjamin Franklin When was the last time you wrote something? I mean really wrote something down with a pen and pad of paper. Typing on your computer or smart phone doesn’t count. If it’s been awhile, you might want to break out that diaryRead… Read more »
“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible’!” – Audrey Hepburn 5 Ways to Avoid Federal Burnout: Take on new projects…for instance, if you are interested in social media and you want to learn more about it, ask your boss if you can work on optimizing your company’s social media presence. That’s what IRead… Read more »
“With confidence, you have won before you have started.” – Marcus Garvey You can increase your feeling of confidence within a few minutes, even with a few seconds. Are you ready? All you have to do is accomplish one thing that brings you one step closer to one of your goals, and your confidence willRead… Read more »
“There is no education like adversity.” – Benjamin Disraeli 1. Lack of well defined purpose in life. There is no hope of success for the person who does not have a central purpose, or definite goal at which to aim. Studies have shown that over 98 percent of people do not have a definite purpose.Read… Read more »