Tag Archives: success

Too Good to Promote

I recently asked my boss about possibly moving to a different position. I was stunned when he replied, “That’s not likely to happen because you’re just too good at your job.” After working here for 16 years, I found his … Continue reading

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Bad Recommendation

What is a bad recommendation you hear? Terry Crews action:  “Work hard to beat the competition” The truth is that competition is the opposite of creativity. If I’m working hard to beat the competition, it actually prevents me from thinking … Continue reading

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Guidance on the road to success

social science research shows that it is very difficult for a child to break a cycle of poverty without a relationship with a person from an advocate network outside the child’s family. -Most people who have strived in life would … Continue reading

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Dream Big

There’s a moment at most kids’ birthday parties, just after “Happy Birthday” has been sung, when the birthday kid takes a big breath and gets ready to blow out the candles on his or her cake. “Make a wish!” the … Continue reading

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Success

Success is a magnifying glass on your personality. Who you are just becomes more intense? The real beauty of having material wealth is that you don’t have to worry about paying the bills and you have more energy to be … Continue reading

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