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The Priority Matrix Tool for Prioritizing Your Life - Free Template Download
February 1, 2010 – 11:01 am | 2 Comments
The Priority Matrix Tool for Prioritizing Your Life - Free Template Download

In my latest Smart Lemming Rundown podcast, I discuss how much I love a new tool that I discovered in the book, Passion at Work by Lawler Kang and Mark Albion.
Creating Structure in Time Management …

Bullies in the Workplace
November 5, 2009 – 7:33 pm | 2 Comments
Bullies in the Workplace

“Bullying wasn’t okay in elementary school and it isn’t okay now.”

Sadly, bullies are alive and well in the American workforce. 37% of the U.S. workforce (an est. 54 million Americans) report being bullied at work.

Loose Lips Sinks Ships
October 28, 2009 – 2:47 pm | 2 Comments
Loose Lips Sinks Ships

Loose lips not only sinks ships, but the trust given to you by others.

The Pitfalls of Being Too Emotional at Work
October 21, 2009 – 12:27 pm | No Comment
The Pitfalls of Being Too Emotional at Work

Emotional people at work are toxic.
If you’re an emotional worker, what are your actions communicating? You’re an unhappy person. You lack control and discipline over your emotions, and that may cause you to do dumb …

Elephants, Mice, and other Critters in Business Books
October 16, 2009 – 10:30 am | No Comment
Elephants, Mice, and other Critters in Business Books

Was it about using animals to get a business lessons across? I admit that I’m not one to talk, since I use a Smart Lemming as my metaphor for proactively managing our career for success. …

Lessons from The Office: Don’t Jump to Conclusions, Don’t be Fearful
October 13, 2009 – 10:24 am | No Comment
Lessons from The Office: Don’t Jump to Conclusions, Don’t be Fearful

Why does Michael Scott make me uncomfortable? Because Michael’s management and personal actions are often an extreme version of the business life and career management lessons that we need to learn. In The Office episode …

7 Ways to Learn from a Successful Person’s Achievements
October 6, 2009 – 12:56 pm | No Comment
7 Ways to Learn from a Successful Person’s Achievements

What Makes a Person Successful?
What do you think of when you see successful people? Do you only see the results of their career success. Do you feel bad because you think you’re failing, since you’re …

Speedlinking: Be a Squirrel, Don’t be Eeyore, and Stay off the Layoff List
July 31, 2009 – 3:23 pm | 2 Comments
Speedlinking: Be a Squirrel, Don’t be Eeyore, and Stay off the Layoff List

Why are squirrels’ habits a model for us to follow? If I could turn back time, I would have followed GetRichSlowly.org advice in my early twenties. Need to stay motivated on success, check out this …

23 Ways to be Happy at Work: #23 - Change this!
July 31, 2009 – 10:39 am | No Comment
23 Ways to be Happy at Work: #23 - Change this!

Are there things that you would like to change about yourself at work? Do you make too many mistakes in writing/typing emails? Do you want to gossip less? Do you want to worry less? Think …

23 Ways to be Happy at Work: #22 - Let it go
July 31, 2009 – 10:22 am | No Comment
23 Ways to be Happy at Work: #22 - Let it go

Work can be annoying. It can make us frustrated and angry. Do you feel that you’re pulled in several directions at once from numerous stakeholders? Do you feel like you don’t have control in …