#thinkingzone

[wajihajawaid]

Random thoughts before shutting down for the day #writingafterawhile #latenightmusings #beyourownperson #thinkingzone

[tseyeperez]

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[jennifer-dang]

"People look at you and say ‘you changed’, as if you worked that hard to stay the same"

- Jay Z

[jennifer-dang]

Respect

“Respect your efforts, respect yourself. Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, that’s real power.” Clint Eastwood.

Seemingly this formula worked well for Clint Eastwood in his career and if you want to be better respected at your job, it can work for you too.

Take a moment to conjure up what work would be like if your colleagues, bosses, subordinates and clients treated you more respectfully. Do you envision more money? Do you envision more fulfilling relationships with these individuals?

1. Define your values. People follow strength and competency. Think about what makes you a better, stronger person. Write down those aspects you would like to move towards and a few things you would like to move away from. Simply listing these items can provide tremendous momentum toward or away from each value.

2. Discover your passion. It helps a great deal to get where you want to be if the you have passion for the actual journey it takes to reach your end goal. Passionate employees tend to deepen their involvement around the office and, thus gain a significant amount of respect and friendship from others.

3. Know your purpose. Corporate America is a tough place. It will lead you through twists, turns and disappointments. If your purpose is, say, to service your clients better than any other firm, then keep your eye on the ball. The resiliency and positive attitude will quickly be realized by those around you.

4. Envision what the future is going to be like. Start to take some time and envision what it is going to be like when you do hit the pinnacle of getting more respect, friendship and success around the office. Practice makes perfect. To best achieve this, take a few deep breaths, get the negative thoughts out of your mind and begin to make it a mental reality.

5. Stop monologuing and start taking interest. You ever notice that when you look at a picture with multiple people in it, you always look at yourself first? Human beings (inside the office, outside the office – wherever) are highly self-involved. They are flattered and respond better to you as a leader and an individual when you stop focusing on yourself and begin to take a genuine interest in them.

Taking these steps isn’t easy, but think of it as training yourself for a better life. There is a pertinent story I read a few weeks ago about a Navy Seal who, when he jumped out of an airplane, found that his parachute wouldn’t open.

He described what saved him and eventually got it opened was his extensive training, which allowed him to remain focused. It won’t happen tomorrow or a week from now and maybe not even in a month, but with extensive training on yourself and your interaction with others, you will become better respected both professionally and personally.

http://m.entrepreneur.com/article/233073

[tlmark]

The Best Thinking

Occurs when your on the toilet. Power to the Toilet.🚽

[jennifer-dang]

April 16th, 2014

I learnt a few things today. People will only attack you when they think they know you or when they think you don’t know yourself. When people think they know what kind of person you are, they’ll try to undermine you and when they think that you’re vulnerable and weak, they’ll try to bring you down. Which is why foundation is everything. You need to know what you stand for so that you don’t fall for everything.

Another thing I learned today is that by being a leader, you need to lead yourself. This means knowing what you want and going after it, because in that people will follow you when they share the same vision. Leaders come about because they have a sense of direction. Unless you have a vision for at least yourself, you will not be able to lead the people around you. Remember, leadership is not about collecting people, it is about taking them towards their goals.

Who you are is manifested by the things you say but more importantly, what you do, unconsciously and consciously. You stand for integrity, for honesty, for self-respect, for kindness. Everything you do and say should be genuine from the bottom of your heart, your promises should not be taken lightly, and everything you should do needs to not challenge you morally. Treat people with care, we are emotional beings. Take their problems sincerely, don’t undermine them. Be appreciative. Whenever it’s hard, don’t give up. Keep looking towards the end of the tunnel, because without darkness you cannot appreciate light. Be the change that you wish to see.

[sssh2]

Reality check.

There's really no point in trying. If you're just gonna give off that "I don't care" vibe, then fuck it. Imma live it up & take all this bullshit off my shoulders.