A Shift In Action

Some people are resistant to change while others thrive.  Regardless of what category you fall into, the fact remains that the only constant is change.  If you believe that you are averse  to change, but have caught yourself thinking of ways to escape your current situation, now is the time to shift your actions.  Not sure if you are ready to make a move?  Here are some tell-tale signs there’s no time like the present to change your life for the better.

1.  You can’t seem to focus and you procrastinate more than usual.

If you find your mind wandering and daydreaming about what you’d rather be doing, take note.  People tend to rehearse through daydreams the changes they like to make in their lives and if you often fantasize about the same thing, you have clue to where you need to make a change.  When it feels much better to think about the way you wish things would be different, it makes it that much harder to apply yourself to real life.  Unsatisfactory reality breeds procrastination; it takes much longer to complete something you do not enjoy.

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As the world continues to flatten, not only are businesses getting more competitive, but so are people. The effect of globalization goes beyond competitors in commerce and seeps into opportunities for the individual.  Sharing ideas and beliefs are no longer for those who have lots of money and can pay for air time on the radio or television, nor only for editors who have their own columns in magazines or newspapers.  You now can be heard around the world with a few strokes of a keyboard and a few clicks of a mouse. (more…)

It has been called the “Passion Quotient” and “Engagement Quotient” and “Desire Quotient” and is a more indicative factor of individual success that pure intelligence. Whatever you call it, enthusiasm is what will set you apart and make a contender to be the BEST.

As globalization continues to flatten the worlds of commerce, naturally individual playing fields are leveled off as well. In my last blog post I stated that because there is more competition among individuals we must seize the opportunities available to us from emerging technology and make ourselves known.  I suggested that we use the tools available to us to gain an edge on our competitors.

I still definitely recommend getting a Twitter account and followers to add eyes to your blog as one way to spread your word.   However, I am also suggesting that doing that will only get you so far. You may gain popularity and website traffic, but it won’t make you the best at what you do. (more…)