Tag: Opportunities

Life Starts When You Move

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Health & Well-Being, Leadership, Management, Personal Development, Workplace Learning
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Move even when you are not ready. Move even when you are confused, don’t know what is going on. Move even when you are alone. Move even when life is not treating you well. Move anyway.

Whether you are just learning how to walk, talk, sing, write, do it. Move. Because their is life in doing. There is life in moving. There is life in running. There is life in walking. There is life in doing the right things.

Don’t wait for the perfect time to move, to try something. If you are really crazy about something, then move toward it. Is it going to be easy? Of course not. But go for it anyway.

If you wait for things to be okay, for people to give you permission, for you to feel ready, you will never get anything done.

Remember that life starts when you move. Things change when you move, not when you stuck yourself in your self-designed rut. Things get better when you decide to make things better, not when you reject growth.

If you are scared of failure, that is okay. But you have got to do it anyway. That is what successful people do. They do not run away from fear. Successful people face fear. That is why they are successful.

If you have the courage to face your own fears, you can change your life. Where change is, success is possible. Where change is, growth is possible.

The question is, ‘Are you willing to get uncomfortable?’

How To Lead Yourself

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in BriSights, Health & Well-Being, Leadership, Management, Personal Development, Workplace Learning
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‘You teach people how to treat you. Even when you’re not formally in charge, you define the experience of working with you. Setting clear expectations is imperative.’

‘Be careful spending too much time with the people who reinforce negativity cycle. Be even more careful about the role you’re playing. Instead, channel your energy to creating supportive friendships.’

‘A strong network, inside and outside of your company, is crucial for making your next play.’

‘Leading yourself requires you to not only tolerate change but embrace it.’

‘You can burn bridges, change your mind, get laid off, and still move forward. Careers aren’t a one-time decision; they’re a process.’

‘Assess, don’t obsess. Asking for feedback too often or taking all the feedback too seriously will erode your morale and weaken your results.’

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‘Leading yourself means interacting with others in a way you want them to interact with you.’

‘Leading yourself doesn’t guarantee you’ll make each move with 100% confidence, and it doesn’t mean you’ll make the right move every time. It means that despite being afraid, despite some ambiguity or unrest, you make a play.’

‘You can respectfully push back on a decision by validating the good intent and presenting the facts with helpful, soft language.’

‘You will not get where you want to go (in the long term) by outworking everyone, being the only one who can do your job, or never making a mistake.’

‘It’s impossible to be efficient with your time if you stick with everything you start. Don’t let sunk costs keep you from making a change.’

‘If you’re looking for evidence of something, you’ll find it. Intentionally point your brain to what you want to see (meaning, purpose, joy, and opportunities).

Source

Elizabeth Lotardo (2024). Leading Yourself: Find More Joy, Meaning, and Opportunities in the Job You Already Have