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Listen To Those
Who Are
Successful If You Want To Be
Successful
I have had the privilege of speaking with and hearing Ed Foreman
personally. If you have never heard him speak you need to listen
to what he has to say if you are really interested in being successful
in your life.
The following is some great advice on being successful from Ed's
newsletter, Issue 2, Volume 8: Transforming
a Dreary Job
Keeping yourself engaged and interested at work can be challenging,
especially if you have been in the same job for a long period of time.
Moving on to a new job isn't always the answer, it could simply be time
to work to draw more enjoyment out of the job you currently hold. Below
are some tips on how to enjoy your job.
Often a good place to start is to decide exactly what you want in your
job. There may be certain tasks that you would like to do, committees
that you want to be a part of or projects that you would like to work
on. If you have been sitting back waiting for someone to ask you to get
involved it is probably time to take action and pursue exactly what you
want. Talk to the people involved and express your interest and ask
your boss for help to move you into the things you are interested in.
If this still doesn't open up the opportunities you are looking for
then ask what you need to do to position yourself for next time. It may
be that a little bit of training is all you need or starting somewhere
small may open up the door to th e opportunity that you have been
waiting for.
In the meantime do your best to make yourself an invaluable team
player. Help out your workmates, give them genuine praise and build
good relationships with them. This will do three things - it will help
give you a sense of purpose in the day to day of your job as you know
you are doing a good thing in helping them. Secondly it will build
healthy relationships where your workmates will admire and respect you
which will help bring enjoyment to your work week. Finally it won't
take long for you to stand out to your superiors as a good worker who
is investing in the company rather than just your own career and it
will create opportunities for you faster than almost anything else
could. When you become an invaluable employee to th e company it gives
you the room to negotiate for the position or work tasks that you enjoy
the most and will bring fulfillment to your job.
Finally the way you think towards your job will make a big difference.
If you are living day to day and week to week then it is easy to get
sucked into frustration or negativity. If you have set your sights on a
career goal then it will help keep you focused that what you are doing
today is moving you towards the goal that you want tomorrow. Having
goals, pursuing the opportunities that you want and being a valuable
part of the team you are currently on could all be valuable tools in
turning your mundane job into the career that you are looking for!
You really should check out Ed's website for yourself at http://www.edforeman.com
Sign up for his newsletter and take advantage of the training he
offers. You will be glad you did.
PS. if you are a member of the Global Information Network you will
sometimes be able to get special discounts on his products. For
more information on the Global Information Network or to become an
affiliate at no cost or to join as a member go to http://www.globalinfonetwork.ca
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