No one likes getting criticized. Some handle it better than others, but deep-down we all tolerate it at best like we do a dental cleaning. Many even have a fear of criticism, … [Read more...]
Handling Criticism in These 5 Emotionally Intelligent Ways Keeps Your Self-Confidence From Sinking
Don't let admonishment abolish your self-confidence
There's no way around it --criticism hurts. It doesn't matter if it was warranted or not, from whom it came or how pointed it was delivered (or not), it's just not fun. I'm not … [Read more...]
Stop These 4 Toxic Behaviors Before Your Employees Quit
Despite your effort to create a great workplace, fulfillment can slip out the exit with these damaging behaviors. Put an end to them.
Raise your hand if you want more things at work that sap your will to carry on. I’m guessing no takers. But beyond annoyances like that chatbot of a … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Stop Being So Hard On Yourself, According to Science
You know the drill. At work, in life, you blow past your successes and camp out at your failures.
If social media teaches us anything, it's that there's never a shortage of critics, about anything. So why would you add to human tendency by being your own worst … [Read more...]
What Inspires Jeff Bezos to Succeed? This 1 Quote That Hangs On His Fridge
Even one of the most successful people in history still draws inspiration from the words of others
I'm eons past questioning if Jeff Bezos is a success. Unearthing the keys to his success (and the behaviors behind it) is the work to be … [Read more...]
Apple CEO Tim Cook Nailed How to Handle Your Critics In 6 Brilliant, Pointed Words
Tim Cook had a zinger of wisdom hidden deep within a rousing commencement speech
It can be hard to handle criticism. We all know we need to do it; it's crucial to getting better as a human being. But not all criticism is created equal. In fact, … [Read more...]
Jeff Bezos Says to Build a Life You’re Proud of, Ask These 12 Questions
The Amazon CEO is known for offering sage advice--this may be his deepest dose
Jeff Bezos has made enough mistakes and seen enough success that he's qualified to offer advice of all kinds. Some of his most intriguing came from … [Read more...]
These Are the Best Things I’ve Learned From the Worst Bosses I’ve Had
Three decades of bosses later and I'm thankful for even the worst of them (11 lessons thankful). I've had some great, role model bosses. Ones that … [Read more...]
Want to Always Look Competent at Work? Avoid These 5 Bad Habits
We can all easily fall into any one of these traps. Keep from falling in This just in--work is hard. It's difficult enough to show up how we'd like: as confident … [Read more...]
Tim Tebow Told the World How to Handle Haters in 2 Brilliant Sentences
Tim Tebow takes the high road with haters. The road is a smart path worth following.
We've all experienced people who weren't picking up what we were laying down. Haters. Doubters. Critics. Tim Tebow has a small armada of such exasperating entities, perhaps more so … [Read more...]
