Tag: Motivational Thoughts

How To Shine, According To Simon Hartley

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Motivational Quotes
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Winners do not wait for people to call them winners. You can do the same. Don’t wait for prople to make you feel good about yourself.

Because you are enough for you. What matters is what you are doing to change your life.

If you want to shine, according to Simon Hartley, you have to ‘focus on what is right in front of you, right now.’

You have got to ‘fall in love with the processes, and keep your focus on them.’

‘When you are true to yourself and your passion, you’re able to commit.’

You have got to ‘enjoy the journey, rather than focusing purely on the destination.’

You have got to remember that ‘every journey is taken one step at a time.‘

‘Take time to understand the crucial details that will set you apart.’

‘Make the effort to get the tiny things right– ultimately it’s those tiny things that will make a big difference.’

‘Giving up is not the result of failure, it is the cause.’

‘Seek out the opportunities to extend yourself beyond your comfort zone!’

‘Push yourself through your limits– it can be easy to give up when you become uncomfortable.’

‘Seek out and relish the opportunity to take ultimate responsibility and complete control of your performance.’

‘Be open to learning. Sometimes that means accepting that we’re wrong.’

‘The journey to become truly exceptional is really just a part of the journey through life.’

Source

Simon Hartley (2012). How to Shine: Insights Into Unlocking Your Potential from Proven Winners

What It Takes To Be Great At Work, According To Erika Ayers Badan

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Motivational Quotes
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Take your time to get good at what you are doing. Do not rush the process. Take your time to master the basics.

If you can master yourself, you can master your work. Because everything starts with you.

To be great at work is not about being the smartest in the room. It is about knowing what you are doing, why you are doing it, and when to move on.

According to Erika, ‘The dumbest person at your company is the one who doesn’t know what the company is paying them to do. Don’t be that person.’

To be great at work, ask, ‘What can my job do to help solve for that?’

‘Sometimes, if you feel the urge to quiet quit or if you aren’t the quitter type but you are quitting- you may just be in the wrong job.’

‘Instead of worrying about what you’re worrying about, ask what the company is worried about.’

‘Get out of yourself, and take on the perspective of the company or the CFO or whomever you are meeting with.’

‘Don’t forget, there’s always someone younger, cheaper, and hungrier than you are who is just as good as you are, and maybe even better, waiting for your job.’

‘Great bosses still make bad decisions and mistakes. And so will you. A great boss makes that okay to experience together.’

‘Expectations need to be communicated consistently and honestly on an going basis.’

‘To best set yourself up for success, don’t shy away from talking about expectations and outlining them in a way that they can be front of mind.’

‘Your own priorities and expectations should always map back to your vision– what you want to achieve, the value proposition that led you to having your job in the first place, and what you are hoping to create or deliver.’

‘To navigate through conflict, try to figure out where your boss is coming from. Put yourself in their shoes. What is your boss saying, and what is your boss not saying?’

‘It’s better to know something isn’t right for you (the right thing will come along) than to end up in the same place twice.’

‘Don’t worry about everyone else’s ego. Worry about yours.’

‘Confront yourself about what you want, why you want it, where you are, and how you got there.’

Source

Erika Ayers Badan (2024). Nobody Cares About Your Career: Why Failure Is Good, The Great Ones Play Hurt, and Other Hard Truths