Permission... Do you need it?

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I will never forget a demonstration I witnessed with an elephant being held to a teeny tiny steel rod in the ground. The elephant was trained to stay in the position he was in and he could only move in the direction his trainer told him to move. The strange thing I noticed was the elephant needed permission to move beyond where he was allowed. The even stranger thing was (yes I said stranger) was the elephant had the capacity and strength to pull the steel rod out the ground but did not. This story about the elephant reminds me of a quote I recently read by Harriet Tubman “I have freed hundreds of slaves; I would have freed more if they would have known they were slaves.” When I first read this quote I was stuck in my seat. I thought to myself how many people out there in the world are waiting for someone to lead and tell them it is okay to pursue their dreams? Are you one of those people? Are you waiting on permission? If you are, STOP IT! Go live your life. No one is coming to give you permission to be great, so just be great. Write the first paragraph to the book, write the first line to the song, take the first class to learn about a field you are interested in... JUST DO IT!

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Are you Obsessed?

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Sometimes, when we hear the word "obsessed," we add a negative connotation to it. However, let's dissect the meaning, according to one of Merriam Webster's definitions obsessed means “an activity that someone is very interested in or spends a lot of time doing." I have studied the obsessions of entrepreneurs for a while and it seems that most if not all entrepreneurs are obsessed. Possibly we all could be obsessed with something we like to do "a lot." The question is what are you obsessed with? Your passion lies in your obsession. Here is a curve ball, people can be so obsessed to the point they do not do anything about the desire they have. For example, Sally is obsessed with becoming a teacher, she loves kids and she is almost done with her studies in school. Her next step is to apply for jobs which is what she day dreams about all day but, she is stagnant on the applying. She gets cold feet because she is stuck on being such a "great" teacher and waiting for the "perfect" moment to apply, she loses her confidence as to what her heart tells her to do. She is in “love" with the idea of teaching", but hasn't finished the moves needed to do what she needs to do. In short she is obsessed herself into fear. What is the solution to this? Sally has to Keep it Moving (KIM). Sally is the only person standing in her own way. What is keeping you from your obsession, are you obsessed with the "idea" of something or are you making strides in your obsession? Are you standing in your own way?

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Are resumes dead? Employment path creation vs 9 to 5

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I read an article the other day which stated that more and more companies are not hiring for full time positions like they used to five years ago. The reasoning behind the slowdown in hiring is because people are creating their own path of employment by utilizing methods such as freelancing, blogging, Ubering, and Fivering (yes I made up these words). I only named a small portion; there are many more ways of making money. I am a huge fan of the new wave of making money and creating your own path. I am all over it myself. Sooo, if hiring is slowing down and not what it used to look like back in the day, this leaves the question of… is the resume dead? I have “great” news and “okay” news for you. The “great” news is NO, the resume is not dead and is still very much needed. The “okay” news is everyone will NOT fit into the new wave of creating their own path of employment for themselves. Many people like the routine and security of a 9-5. The people who are creating their own path of employment will start businesses and they will need employees, therefore, the cycle will continue and the resume will still live. SO which one are you? The 9-5 or the path creator? Either one is a great option, remember to fit yourself into what is best for you and not what anyone else thinks is best for you and most importantly keep your resume up to date.

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What is your "why" and why you?

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Question for you, what do you have that an employer may want? Why you? I had a conversation with my son the other night about his "why.” I started the conversation off by asking him why do you want to move up the career ladder. Why do you want to be a general manager or even a district manager? These titles sure do "sound" good; however, I challenged him to ask himself why he really wants to pursue these positions. I advised him that he has to know his "why" if he wants to build his career at the famous grocery store chain he is employed with. The famous "why" question is going to be asked during the interview process, so it helps if you are prepared. Ask yourself these questions:

1. What about being a manager intrigues you? Why do you want to manage other people? This is NOT an easy task. You will have to deal with personalities and yes people will not like you. Can you handle that?

2. Do you know the difference between a manager, supervisor, and a leader? If not, start your research today.

3. Leaders know their personal vision and the vision of the company. These are two different visions and can run parallel to one another; however, your vision can never be the same as the company, let’s just say that is not being authentic and others will recognize it right away.

Know your "why" and be confident with knowing it. Stick with it and you will get the job/career you desire.

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Three Tips for developing and maintaining relationships in the workplace

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Answer this question, how many of your close friends started with a relationship developed in the workplace? I can name quite a few, however I can only name 2 or 3 that I am still in contact with today. We as adults go to work to earn a paycheck and do satisfying work along the way (well that is the way it should be); however, we WILL meet people and start to develop relationships. We do not “plan” to meet anyone but, because we are human and we need to “feel” loved we will naturally seek to talk to people whether you are introverted or extroverted. I have learned along the way some of the relationships are just for “work” and some are for a life time. I follow these three tips to help me in discerning relationships at work.

1. Give and Take. No this is not being selfish. In any relationship there should be a give and take factor. I can look at all of my friends whether I met them at work or not and I can see where I can contribute to them and I can see where they contribute to me. Ask yourself do you find yourself always giving to the other party and receiving nothing in return? If yes, this relationship will not last. If you are the taker, then you may want to start evaluating how you can give to the other party. There should be some level ground, it may not be 50/50 all the time but, you will know how to gauge who is giving/taking more.

2. Is there a foundation away from work? Seems like a simple factor however, very profound. If work is all you and the other party can speak about when you talk, then you may want to evaluate this relationship and accept it for what it is (a work relationship, nothing more). The easiest method for this is to ask what else you share in common with the other party. Majority of ALL relationships have something in common, there has to be something that connected you to that person in the first place. Remember what brought you and the other person together. 

3. Support. A “true” friend will tell you the truth and not hide anything from you. They will always have your best interest at heart and they will not take someone else's word about you over what they have come to learn about you themselves. Can you meet this person at work? Yes you can. True friends are developed at work all the time. Simply follow steps 1 and 2 and you will know if they are a true friend or not. 

These are lessons I have learned along the way in life and still practice.

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