When I returned back to work on 31st July 2014 after two weeks off from stress, I swore that I would make it do next year about not taking a single sick day. I wanted to do this because I'd already had a few sicks days, so with taking two weeks off for stress they … Continue reading 365 Days
Everyone could potentially be a leader
I was reading a book on leadership, when someone remarked "Aspiring to be a manager are we..." There still seems to be a wide confusion between being a leader and being in charge. So to put it clearer - you may call yourself a manager or the boss - but that doesn't mean you are … Continue reading Everyone could potentially be a leader
The First (and only) ‘Best Planner Signer’… 1997
It was the final year with Mrs Sutton as the teacher for form 9S. We had been with her since 5S (so four years). And as each year went by we gradually molded into one of the better class groups in the school. Next we would be in Year 10 and so we would be … Continue reading The First (and only) ‘Best Planner Signer’… 1997
Fighting the Forces of Negativity
This week has been my most testing time in my new job. I have been optimistic and upbeat since starting, but this is the first week where I seem to have been fighting the forces of negativity from all sides. With people leaving, going on holiday or being off sick, things look light on the ground. … Continue reading Fighting the Forces of Negativity
My Hell – 1 year on
It was almost a year ago when I was heading up for a crash and my life took a turn for the worse and I thought there was no escape. I even wrote a post about it called My Hell. I was truly in a sorry state - I was in no fit condition to … Continue reading My Hell – 1 year on
System: The Power of Three
I have had a bit of a hiatus from posting recently. Since starting the blog I have been well disciplined to ensure that there has been new content every week (or more) because when I started I knew that I did not want to be one of the those blogs that post inconsistently and started … Continue reading System: The Power of Three
They say to follow your passion…
But when I was 3, I wanted to be a cat. When I turned 5, I was more realistic in my career aspirations and wanted to be a fireman. When I was 11, I wanted to save all the animals. When I was 12, I wanted to save the world. When I was 13, I … Continue reading They say to follow your passion…
The Assertive Rules List
To meet my need to be more assertive, I decided to develop a list of rules that I will follow to ensure that I am not being a pushover. These are quite personal to me and is a guideline on how to put being assertive into practice. Charity begins at home. Don't be sorry when … Continue reading The Assertive Rules List
Someone watched a bad TV show, you’ll never guess what happened next….
Someone watched a bad TV show, you'll never guess what happened next. In a quick answer, they bitched about it on the Internet, adding the unoriginal put down statement "Well there's an hour of my life I'll never get back" And everytime I read someone write that I think... well you would have wasted it anyway. Because … Continue reading Someone watched a bad TV show, you’ll never guess what happened next….
Simplify your goals – Do, Doing and Done
I admit, I probably enjoy planning my goals a bit too much. Sometimes I feel like I do too much planning and need to just get on with it. So I welcome ways that make planning goals easier. Working in project management I handle plans daily. I see GANTT charts that detail a projects progress … Continue reading Simplify your goals – Do, Doing and Done
Actions Speak Louder than Words
There are a lot of sayings out there. A lot of them bullshit, but: "Actions Speak Louder than Words" Is the real deal. I worry sometime that I spend far too much time writing about my goals, than actually doing them. But honestly, I love writing plans - I am an advocate for SMART objectives, … Continue reading Actions Speak Louder than Words
How not to be a pushover
In January I set myself the goal to 'Be more assertive'. This was a development on a goal I had originally set called 'Stop looking after my friends so much'. The last few months has been a key few months - for developing the importance of this goal. I have started my new job, but … Continue reading How not to be a pushover
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