Posted by Deborah at 11:19 pm
Today’s post is a guest blog written by Farouk Radwan, founder of 2KnowMySelf. Farouk’s been a long time blog reader and has great insights on personal improvement. Enjoy!
Most of the actions that we do on daily basis are nothing more habits that we got used to. Washing your face as soon as you wake up is considered a habit, checking your facebook while working is another habit, and getting angry when someone annoys you is a third habit.
Posted by Deborah Fike at 7:26 pm
Reading email has a hidden danger: there’s no human emotion attached. Consider the following sentence that could be contained in any average office exchange:
The customer doesn’t like the order and wants a refund.
Pretty straightforward, right? Consider, though, that different people in your company may interpret the sentence. A salesman might read this and assume this is criticism of his sales tactics: finalizing a sale that the customer ultimately rejects. The business owner thinks the company is offering the wrong type of products and considers expanding the business to catch this type of customer later. And the person who sent the email may be someone who processes refunds all the time, and sees this as “business as usual” with no real consequence. Each person can take a positive, negative or neutral stance on the issue.
Not every reaction is one you planned. (Photo Credit: Phil and Pam)
Posted by Deborah Fike at 7:14 am
You are best defined by:
Posted by Deborah Fike at 10:56 pm
I’ve worked enough 9-to-5 (and later) jobs in the past to know that the world does not accommodate the 9-to-5er. Many banks aren’t open late and have limited, if any, weekend hours. Doctors won’t see you after work. Packages you need to sign for at home always arrive the minute you leave home. Lots of the things you need are only available while you’re supposed to be at a desk.
It’s like he’s waiting for you to leave home before he delivers. (Photo by var resa)
Posted by Deborah Fike at 5:25 pm
If you’re like me, you get interrupted a lot while you work. Co-workers stop by to ask questions, the phone rings, or an instant message pops up with something to answer right away. You might want to cut off these distractions, and that’s often a smart move. Carving out time during your day when you won’t be interrupted will help you get more work done and keep you on task.
It will also keep you from being confused (Photo by notmargaret)
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