Recently I found myself thinking about someone else's problem. It was really frustrating but I kept thinking about what I would do if it was me. From my perspective and experience, this person wasn't handling the problem in a way that was helpful to them. I felt this way because time had passed and they … Continue reading Understanding empathing
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Wasting ‘good’ advice
Your good advice is wasted on those that just want a listening ear.It's easy to know when you don't want someone to tell you what they think you should do. But how often do you extend that to other people.Have you ever found yourself giving what you believe is excellent advice only for the person … Continue reading Wasting ‘good’ advice
All ideas welcome
When you're used to doing things alone, the thought of asking other people for their input, ideas or opinion might not be so appealing. But often seeking the perspective of an outsider is much more useful than we realise. They're able to see things from a point of view that is not so easily available … Continue reading All ideas welcome
You can’t be for everyone
Sometimes in an effort to be inclusive, the original message gets lost in translation. Maybe the goal is to help a specific group of people but then over time that specific group becomes less and less specific until it now includes everyone. This makes things difficult because all these groups have different wants and needs … Continue reading You can’t be for everyone
When to change your customer
In a podcast episode from a while back the host answered a question about what to do if your customer, the people you're selling to, aren't allowing you to make enough money. The answer was something along the lines of 'change your customer'. If you know how much you want to make a month as … Continue reading When to change your customer
Everyone’s a critic
But not everyone is doing the work and not everyone understands. You'll often find that the ones that are talking the most are those that do that least. When it comes to criticism, it is so important not to take on the thoughts and opinions of the wrong people. When you're working on something and … Continue reading Everyone’s a critic
Doing what helps
It's strange how sometimes you can find yourself resisting the very thing that you know will help. Maybe, it's because it feels like too much effort or maybe you've forgotten how much it might benefit you. It could be something as simple as going for a walk when you're feeling down. Perhaps, the thought of … Continue reading Doing what helps
Useless criticism
If you have something bad to say about something but have nothing to say when it comes to how it could be better. I think that it's a useless criticism. It's easy to be a critic or to complain about the way that something is but what's the point if you can't even offer a … Continue reading Useless criticism
The opportunity to be supported
So often, we're afraid to be vulnerable and let people know where we're at. In doing that you miss out on the opportunity to be supported by people that care. What often ends up happening is you feel frustrated that there is no one to support you, not realising that you haven't even given them … Continue reading The opportunity to be supported
What to do if your manager isn’t helpful
You might feel frustrated but all is not lost. In a previous post I wrote about job satisfaction and I thought it might be useful to delve into some practical tips. It's all good and well telling someone what to do but it's sometimes helpful to tell them how. So, let's say you work in … Continue reading What to do if your manager isn’t helpful
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