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The Power Of How You See Yourself

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Health & Well-Being, Leadership, Management, Personal Development, Workplace Learning
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Who you are matters. Do not try to be something different. Who you are shows in what you do, how you live your life, how you treat people, and how you do what you do. You are who you tell the world you are. You know yourself.

The way you treat people is a reflection of who you are. The way you live your life is a reflection of what is important to you. The way you treat yourself is a reflection of the love you have for yourself.

When you say something nice, something positive about yourself, it reconnects you with your inner life. You no longer see yourself as a loser; but as a winner.

Remember that the way you see yourself is how you will treat yourself. The way you see yourself will determine what you are going to do with your life. How you see yourself will determine your future career.

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If you see yourself as a confident person, you are more likely to go for something better. You are more likely to hang out with great person. Above all, you will never settle for less. Because you know yourself. You know your worth. You are not going to settle for anything below your self-worth.

No matter what is going on in your life, your life matters. You matter. You are here to do you, not others. Don’t limit yourself. Respect your self-worth. Love yourself. Celebrate yourself. Treat yourself with love. Because your life deserves it. Because your life, how you live your life, is a reflection of how you see yourself. How you treat people is a reflection of who you really are.

So if you are not happy with what is going on in your life, you have the power to change it. Start with you. Start with how you see yourself. Because if you don’t see yourself as a worthy human being, your life won’t change. Your actions won’t change. Things will just stay the same.

But if you want to experience a different life, you have got to change what you believe about who you really are. If not, nothing is going to change in your life.

Gary Burnison On How To Take Control Of Your Career

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Health & Well-Being, Leadership, Management, Motivational Quotes, Personal Development, Workplace Learning
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‘You get hired for what you can do but fired for who you are. So if you want to get ahead, start there- figure out who you are and the value you bring. Awareness awakens!’

‘Find your inner hustle. Call it fire in the belly, or drive. It is the sustaining energy that keeps you moving, especially when the going gets tough. With hustle, you’ll recognize those difficult times as opportunities to challenge yourself, learn, and grow.’

‘Without knowing your blind spots, you’re vulnerable to hit a brick wall in your career- no matter how talented and high potential you are.’

‘Assess, assess, assess. You can’t see yourself clearly if you only assume. You need to have the courage to truly at yourself.’

‘Remember: learn more, earn more. Be aligned with your boss about how you can stretch and grow in taking on more of what needs to be done.’

‘Unless you’re a sculptor working alone in your studio, chipping marble or molding clay, you are not a solo performer. Despite all the technological advancements of the past few decades, we still need to work with others.’

‘You can’t change your boss- you can only change yourself. Or you can change the situation by developing an exit strategy.’

‘Be accountable for your own behaviors and performance, and always ask for unvarnished feedback.’

‘Ego is not your amigo. Maybe it’s not them, it’s you.’

‘Don’t judge, understand others before demanding to be understood.’

‘Build your political capital on trust- it is earned, not given to you.’

‘Demonstrating what you do is only half of the equation. Be connected so others can see who you are.’

‘Be self-aware as you lead by your actions, not just your words. Your team will watch what you do even more than they will listen to what you say. Model the behaviors you want to see in others.’

‘Leadership requires fellowership. Your success as a manager is solely dependent on the success of others. If your team doesn’t perform, you won’t progress.’

‘Collective genius can only come from open and candid discussion, not a scripted performance.’

‘Networking is a contact sport– it’s all about building relationships. Lead with what you can give.’

‘It isn’t like microwaving popcorn on high. Advancing your career takes time, effort, and insatiable curiosity. Learning agility is the number one predictor of success.’

‘Self-awareness is the starting point for any skill development and will keep you from derailing.’

‘Know that no matter how much you study and prepare, you will make countless mistakes, especially at first.’

‘Learning determines your earnings for life- and learning can be as simple as following good old-fashioned curiosity.’

‘Learning generally happens only when you’re outside your comfort zone.’

Source

Gary Burnison (2020). Advance: The Ultimate How-To- Guide for Your Career