|
Evaluate where you have been in your life and ask yourself, "Is this enough?"
The beginning of the New Year is a great time for re-evaluating your life and plans. Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
Did I get your attention? Good; that was the point. No one should have just a job after 40. Before 40, it is necessary to build your ego in the world. It is critical for self-development, self-esteem, and to get a sense of your place in the world. Naturally, it would be perfect to do the work you love before 40, but this is not always possible. Before 40, it makes sense to align your interests and abilities with the work you love. After 40, it is an absolute requirement for an authentic life. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , ,
Almost everywhere you turn there seems to be another rewards based incentive program to motivate people. This approach can work short term only for people who don't like their work. But with the time these people will only demand larger rewards to gain the same satisfaction. And for people who actually enjoy their work, their performance and motivation will most likely decrease short and long term since they are the ones who don't require external factors to do what they enjoy. I have found that the best way to ensure people are at their best is to align their abilities (what they are able to do if motivated) and their interests. The intersection is where people will thrive. Related Article Tags: , , , , ,
This is unknown territory for many. In school we are seldom taught to do deep reflection. As we get older and become adults we get caught in the cycle of productivity and consumption. As a result self reflection becomes something to be avoided so as not to slow one down. Self-awareness means knowing one's self at a deep level. This includes as Jung suggested the shadow side which is everything in us that is unconscious, repressed, undeveloped, and denied. Related Article Tags: , , , , ,
Do you ever wish you had a few more options when trying to find the work you love? Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
Is your work coherent with your life? This is a question rarely asked before 40, but it’s so important after 40. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , ,
Do I have to change who I am to do what I love? Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
It seems all the news is bad these days - jobs are being lost; retirement is in jeopardy for millions - and no end in sight! But did you know? This is good news for those over 40! Sometimes we need a crisis to finally make positive changes in our lives. When it comes to changing our work, the crisis could be a layoff, a financial calamity, a divorce, or an illness. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , ,
The Best coaches are caring and focused. Managing and coaching are both required and if used in the right time and place create Best results for both individuals and the organization! Related Article Tags: , , , , ,
Figure out why you should quit in the first place. Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
Do you have the just the right support network in place for you?
Look around you now. Do you have people in your life on a daily basis who support your dreams, your goals and your daily activities? Do these people make you laugh, make you smile and help you feel better about yourself? Are these people able to truly listen to your needs, especially it when it comes to your work? Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
After 40 one tends to be more aware of their time left and the things which are undone in their life. While it usually takes a crisis to become more aware, this doesn't always move one to make change in their life, especially in areas which are no longer bringing joy and meaning. The mid-life crisis can come in big or small packages. Illness, divorce, layoff, death of a loved one are big packages. Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
What exactly do you want to contribute to most now? What issues concern you the most? Where do you feel your natural gifts and talents can make the most difference in the world? Do you want to help children learn, feed the elderly, or help others with their financial problems? The choice is yours. There are countless opportunities and choices to make in how we’ll spend our time during the second half of our lives. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , ,
If you are like most people, your definition of success is based on external factors. A nice house, perfect children, a trophy wife or husband, nice vacations, lots of material things, and of course, a great big salary. Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
Go against the grain! When you arrive at 50, those around you will expect you to slow down and retire. They will ask what you are planning to do when you stop working. The marketing messages you see are pushing youth and beauty and the pursuit of material goods. You suddenly realize you don’t have an answer or a plan for what you will do. So instead you work harder, but it’s the same career you’ve been working in for many years - and you never really enjoyed it in the first place. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , ,
It can be easy as a manager to label people as bad or good performers. This performance labeling tends to be a convenient way to quickly categorize people. It is efficient for human resources. Once labeled, people can be given promotions or demotions, merit or punitive action, more money or less money. Management and Human resources can now implement programs of the month such as succession planning, employee of the month and so on. This approach seems to have come from the behavioral management theories of the past. These ideas do nicely align with short term thinking and the idea for quick results at any expense. Related Article Tags: , , , , ,
Many management systems are anything but a system. These organizations are a collection of people, habits, different behaviors and expectations. Management is driven largely by external behavior (The bigger boss) and motivation (One's own). At work you often find too much competition between people which gets in the way of teamwork and collaboration. Related Article Tags: , , , , ,
I know - easier said than done. Most of us go through our lives never really getting to know ourselves. After all, life offers us many distractions. Who has time for self-reflection? The only way to to be happy after 40 is to get to know yourself really well. This includes accepting and loving who you are. This includes accepting and loving the nervous habits that only you know about, those annoying addictions, and that little pot belly or slight jiggle. Related Article Tags: , , , , ,
What is my calling?
That's the first question I usually get.
The second question is "how do I find it"?
I say, "Well, first you have to go looking for it!" Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
Did I get your attention?
Good. Are you over 40? Even better. I can remember-it seems like decades ago, but it was really only six years ago-I was giving one of those "seen-one-seen-them-all" Powerpoint presentations for a Fortune 500 company.
In the middle of the presentation-around slide 26, I think-I suddenly felt dizzy and very strange. Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
|
