Remember Day 1

Have you noticed that your attitude and energy level toward your job has changed - and not for the better? Do you remember your mindset on day 1?

When we first start a job, we are nice to everyone, hold no grudges, and are tolerant and optimistic. But then dysfunction and dufusses come out of the corners of the floorboard and climb up onto our desks and into our brainss. Or that's what we think. The dufusses were always there but on day 1 we were not affected by them.

When I coach managers, I find that the longer they have been in a role, the more likely it will be that I suggest they chill out.

Chill out and be appreciative for the contribution you can make.

Managers are lucky - they have jobs that allow them to make a huge difference. It's easy to get worn down and grow tired of blasting through the same barriers again and again.

Chill out and be appreciative for the contribution you can make. Remember what you felt like on day 1 - who you were on day 1. What has changed the most is you, not the possibilities.

Speaking of possibilities, here are two great books if you need a psychic kick in the pants (we all do every now and then):

Make the Possible Impossible by Bill Strickland (I did a podcast with Bill here).
The Art of Possibility by the Zanders

Summer is a great time to reinvent and re-energize. What's on your reading list?

Comments

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I think a automatic change happen in peoples life with their attitude and energy level constant with their age.