The worst thing an employer can do to an employee is continuing to employ them even though they are not worth more than they cost. Continuing to employ someone who is losing you money is not a …
My August Professional Development Project
This August I am focusing on leveling up my organization skills. I will be diving into three books about work and implement the key lessons into my work structure. The goal is to continue to …
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Energy and Enjoyment
When it comes to enjoying an activity, when you do it is almost as important as what the activity is. We often overestimate the inherent likeability of things--thinking that we like them because of …
Confronting Your Replaceability
No matter how much value you create or how hard you work, you will never reap large rewards or find security in your position if there are other people who can do the same job for the same …
Learning from Working (Even When You Don’t Think You Are)
I've written a post before about not knowing what you are learning, and I was reminded of the idea yesterday while I was thinking about how I know a lot of small details about the construction …
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Indulging Instead of Suppressing Your Favorite Distractions
When struggling with productivity most people rely on discipline and structure to try and avoid distraction. This makes sense and works for the most part, but it also results in suppressing a part of …
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