Will two hours of daily writing be worth the career time investment?
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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.
The worker recently said, “I just do what I’m told.”
Safe.
No harm, no foul.
We spend a lot of time working.
Pick your attitude about what you want to accept because you’ll be living with it for (potentially) decades.
Using good judgment and taking initiative are far more important than just doing what you’re told.
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This website is about our career health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my home health website, click here.
On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.
Are you good, very good, or excellent at your work?
What proof do you have?
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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.
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Listening to Lee Cockerell’s most recent podcast yesterday, i was struck by one thing in particular.
Lee expressed regret for being so professionally driven, and i had never heard him say that before.
It was in answering some of Joe’s questions that i reflected on the significance of these decisions:
Made a conscious decision (2007-ish) to not pursue any promotions at Disney Institute
Quit drinking in 2001
Began running in 1999
Became Catholic in 1999
Was grateful that our life savings was spent investing in parenthood, with zero guarantee between 1995-2001
Joe is seeking out positive-minded people to surround himself with.
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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.
This website is about our career health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my home health website, click here.
There are too many things that need-to-be-done to ever get to the want-to-get-done pile.
Our life inside the corporate machine consumes our time. We become polished at remaining calm under the constant work pressure. This unrelenting pressure ultimately beats the dreamer out of us.
Gone are our youthful ideals about how to thrive and contribute to work that matters.
And along this well-worn path, we sacrifice regular exercise, balanced nutrition, and adequate rest – all in the name of climbing the ladder.
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