Posted on July 20, 2010 by Tom
Some people don’t have the confidence they can do things they haven’t learned or that they don’t know. They fear that the lack of proper guidance will ultimately make them fail at whatever it is they’re trying. The result? Nothing actually happens. They stick with the status quo.
Japan, 1946, the country was crushed by allied [...]
Continue Reading
Posted on July 19, 2010 by Tom
When was the last time you made any plans, personally or professionally, that ran over 3-5 or more years?
Do you still dream about who you want to be when you grow up?
If you could choose your future, how would it look like?
And do you often think about things past?
Choices you made, good or bad.
Events that [...]
Posted on July 7, 2010 by Tom
“I’m not sure if this is what you wanted?”
“It’s no problem if you don’t like it.”
“It’s not really what I do best, but I tried.”
Or the best one: “Naaaah, it’s not that good really, other people can probably do a better job.”
If you’re not sure if it’s what he wanted, why did you gave it [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on July 6, 2010 by Tom
- If you knew you wouldn’t be able to deliver on time, why did you sell it?
- If you can’t make it to that meeting, why did you promise it?
- If you didn’t find the time to write the report, why did you say you would?
What do you think is a positive emotion to move [...]
Posted on July 2, 2010 by Tom
“Don’t dress for the job you have, dress for the job you want.”
Some truth in there, but what if I worked at a convenience store putting groceries in a bag and I wanted to be a Wall Street broker? Or if I’m a Wall Street broker but actually want a job at a scientific research [...]
Posted on June 30, 2010 by Tom
‘Gone in 60 Seconds’, the 2000 Jerry Bruckheimer remake with Nicolas Cage and Angelina Jolie, showed how you can steal any car in under 60 seconds. Though I’m sure it wasn’t the intention of Bruckheimer to make people think, but there’s a lot of things you can do under 60 seconds.
- Write down the synopsis of [...]
Continue Reading