If you find someone smarter than you, work with them. Learn from them. Don’t compete with them. This means you are secure and smart too. Smart people are not threats but opportunities. It is always a privilege to learn from those who know more, see farther, and think deeper.
Productivity is not about doing more. It is about doing the right things with clarity, focus, and purpose. Being busy can impress people. blessing wherever we go. #PassionPurposeProductivity
I used to think confidence meant knowing you would win. But that is not always true. Real confidence is knowing you are determined to bounce back even when things do not go your way. It is not the absence of fear, but the decision to move forward in spite of it.
Don’t just pray for a job. Pray for a sane manager, a fair salary, and colleagues who mind their business. Anything less will undo every other prayer you’ve prayed.
I heard a therapist say, “Your feelings are always valid, your behavior is not.” She explained by saying feel what you feel BUT you need to be accountable for what you do as a result of those feelings.
Do you know what's actually going on with your team? Most managers don't. I got surprised more times than I care to admit. That stopped when I created my quarterly pulse check. Here are the 11 questions I used: