When my associate told me this I felt so deflated. We were discussing some future plans and I was really looking forward to creating something new. Her opinion was that I absolutely should not create something new, that the new item I wanted to create had nothing to do with the product we were discussing. Of course I was also disappointed because I thought I had hit upon a really good idea and now I was hearing that my good idea was maybe not so good. This was a nice smack in the ego too.
Your Opinion, My Decision
YOU are YOUR Environment
The office was really sparse. All it had was your basic office furniture and set up. There was no decoration, no pictures of any kind. Nothing had been done to give this work space any kind of personality. People frequently commented on what a drab space it was, saying things like:
“Why don’t you have a picture of your husband on your desk?”
Your Ladder of Success....Climb It Prudently
When we think about “success,” we often think about rising to positions of responsibility, prominence, and financial reward. And we often attribute that kind of success to things like ambition, perseverance, and expertise.
But success is about a lot more than making the most of your intellect, talents, and creativity. It’s also about building strong, lasting relationships—personal and professional.
What Generation Gap?
“Yeah, I am so sure; anyway I am on a total break from my freshman year at Harvard.”
“Wow like you’re a legacy and everything right? I’m thinking maybe Brown or maybe Stanford, I don’t know, it’s no big thing– whatever….”
If You Don’t Ask
“Excuse me, Margaret? Instead of working on this case study in groups, can we review it as a class?” asked one of my students.
Well it sounded like a fine idea to me, so I asked the group, “Would you prefer to discuss this case study as a class?” Almost every one of them replied, “Yes”.
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