We have the tendency to quit the first time we fail. Out of fear, we'd rather forfeit two more strikes than to try again – thinking we'll just miss anyway.
After writing two novels that flopped, Nicholas Sparks didn't quit, but tried one more time. The Notebook sold a gazillion copies.
People rarely get it right the first atempt. Why quit too early?
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SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO?
So your boss is a slave driver?
Does he make you stay after office hours, work on a Saturday or expect you to finish next month's work today?
Does he say catch phrases like "We are making history here people!"?
You're in a dilemma. "Should I stay or should I go?" You ask yourself. You feel overworked, but can't just quit, you have a responsibility to your family.
What to do?
1. Pray.
Whenever you are tempted to...
Lessons from Kodak, Beepers and Continuous Change
Using the Easy Call paging service wasn't as easy as you would think. Telling an operator to say sorry for you is humiliating. (Dyahe!) Not only that it is hard to dictate an apology to someone you don’t know, the agent seems to always take on a sleepy (bedroom) voice every time you call.
Operator: Easy call Pager Number 141-14344. Your name please? (male bedroom voice)
You: Jhun.
Operator: Is that Juliet, Uniform, November? (confirming)
You: No, Ju-hun, with an 'H'.
Operator: Message please.
You: Ummmm......
Practice something daily.
Habits are formed when we do something repeatedly.
Early last year, I tried to go to the gym for 21 days – straight. It worked.
For more than six months, I formed the discipline to go to the gym everyday. (My wife called it a miracle.)
Here's the thing...
When I decided to do it three times a week instead... guess what happened?
You bet.
There's something about 'daily practice' that makes it sustainable.
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BE A GOOD FINISHER
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Progress is good.
Looking back to see what you've accomplished so far can be a useful motivation.
However, that isn't true for everyone. For some, it's become a permission to slack off – "Anyways, we're halfway there" the mind justifies.
You're allowed to feel good about your ‘progress’, but let's hold off the victory party until you are 100% done!
Finishers don’t let their small victories...
Manage your technology. It can be freedom or dilemma.
Technology intended to give you more freedom.
But when you opted to answer every ring, pop every email and stalk the Facebook news feed in real time...You've just forfeited it.
Be present where you are. Pay attention to your loved ones. Listen intently.
Take your time. LIVE your life 'offline'.
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Changing You.
You did the very thing you didn't want to do.
You ask yourself, "What's wrong with me?" Even the mirror won't give you a straight answer. You've been striving to change, but got stuck in a pattern.
Pause. Hands in the air. Surrender. Allow God to change you.
He knows exactly what to do.
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"It's more fun in the Philippines" – Your part as a business owner, a professional and as a Filipino.
DOT has released a new campaign called "It's more fun in the Philippines." The slogan may not be an original, (Switzerland used it in 1951) but it's simple, catchy and true for us – today. (Try to ask a foreigner or a Balikbayan)
Besides, if you're one of those folks who saw the Swiss ad in your mid 20's, that means you're already in your mid 60s today… Seriously, what's fun today has changed!
"It's More Fun in the Philippines"...
MEETINGS CAN BE FUN, FUNNY OR AMUSING
Meetings can be fun. Especially when you are working with enthusiastic and creative people.
The typical scenario – The management made new plans, and in the meeting, you were thrilled to hear about it. You leave excited for what's about to happen.
However, the fun becomes funny when you attend the next meeting and find out that nothing has been done. (yet)
In spite of the lack of progress, the funny becomes amusing, when the leader starts to introduce 'new plans' in the same meeting!
Sabi nga nila "Di...
KILLER IDEAS OR IDEA KILLERS?
One of the fastest way to kill a good idea is to have a "Not invented here" mentality or culture.
While we should strive to implement original or killer ideas, we must also keep an open mind and a humble spirit.
We can learn a lot from others if we're willing to learn and listen.
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Create your 'personal' mission statement.
Like a small rudder of a big ship, our tongue sets our direction. How we describe or verbalize our work will influence our decision, action and direction.
I like what my friend Malvin Dinlasan wrote in his blog.
"Our common mistake is we designed ourselves in what we think we are and not what we should be. For example, someone says "I am a teacher." Why not say "My passion is to help young individuals think more analytically so they can face the challenges of life."
"See the difference? The first statement is your...
Lakas Chamba? Work effectively, don't just push harder.
"Lakas chamba" I'm sure you know people who win this way. Whether it's in billiards or in bowling, pushing harder may win you a game.
But to win consistently? That's another story.
New year is here. Resolution lists are longer than ever. You will find in people's list the following words ...
…to do more _______
...to be more _______
…to have more _______
…more, more, more.
Yes, productivity is about maximizing the output, but necessarily laboring more.
For a sales entrepreneur, it could mean talking...
Don't write down everything. (Unless you are a journalist or a researcher)
I know. You already tried this. You even attempted to organize your notes by color, by topic or by date. But sad to say, you didn't get things done much this way as well.
Write with a purpose.
Write to get things done. Write to bring clarity to your ideas. Write to communicate. Write to remind yourself.
Write because you will read it later, not just for the sake of writing.
The world wouldn't...
