In any line of work, productivity is important. But in this line of business, when you’re fully relying on your productivity level and your team’s productivity level, it’s essential. We have 24 hours in a day — and most of the time, it never feels like enough. You’re never getting enough sleep, there’s never enough […]
Complacency Won’t Get You Anywhere But Broke
You already know how I feel about people who sit around waiting for life to happen to them. To put it blatantly, complacency is a plague. You know where being complacent gets you? Broke. That’s right, being complacent does nothing for you except lead you to a life where you’ll never be satisfied. Is that […]
You HAVE To Be Selfish Before You Can Be Selfless
Most people are probably familiar with the safety videos that play before you takeoff in an airplane. In the event that oxygen masks are required, they say, you should help yourself before helping anyone else you may be traveling with. This may feel counterintuitive, but the logic is actually simple and sound. The fact of […]
How Can You Combat Automation?
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gone into a store or visited a restaurant to leave feeling disappointed by the level of “service” I received there. It’s difficult to find good service anymore, especially when you consider the fact that many people do not feel engaged in their jobs. When I think about […]
Achieving Work/Life Balance
Sixty-six percent of adults in the United States feel that they don’t have a good work/life balance. That’s TWO-THIRDS of the country who are more likely to face adverse health issues such as heart disease, stroke, or depression from being under a lot of workplace stress. The U.S. also ranks 30th out of 38 countries […]
Forming a Support Group
Working on goals is a multi-step process, and it requires dedication as well as perseverance. Honestly, there might be times you miss your goal and feel discouraged. In those moments, you’ll need someone to turn to for motivation. You know what other times you’ll need someone? When you’re celebrating your achievements! I haven’t done this […]
The Psychology of Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone
We humans are wired to stay where we feel comfortable. No one wants to just up and leave a place with a set routine or a job with a steady income — but if you want to make big things happen, then you have to do big things. I’m not about complacency. I admire people […]
How to Keep Your Teammates Engaged
Take a look around you. Without a team surrounding you, where would you be? You more than likely wouldn’t be sitting where you are now. Teams are there to help and support you in reaching your goals. Success is best enjoyed with a team, but sometimes you have to step up your game in order […]
Associate Spotlight: How Nonhlanhla Hadebe Is Changing The World
My name is Nonhlanhla Hadebe. I reside in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. I grew up with a stricken family, and my parents worked hard for us to survive. I didn’t have any qualifications, but when I got married and had my second child, I had to stand up for myself as my child could […]
How to Deal with Setbacks
Everyone on the planet is familiar with failure, setbacks, and losses. Mistakes happen, we hit roadblocks, or things just don’t go our way. In many ways, hardship is a universal experience. When we face situations like this, the knee-jerk reaction can be to throw in the towel, give up, and move on to a new […]
