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What are the warning signs that you are chronically out of control?

noreply@blogger.com (MJ) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:44:00 +0000

It is easy to be habitually out of control and not even be aware of that state. Over a period of time, being out of control becomes a way of life.
You get used to the stress. You get used to missing deadlines. You get used to disappointing people.

Over a period of time this way of life becomes hard wired in to your brain.
You may, well, note these warning signs:

You have too many things to do and you do not know where to begin
You are constantly missing appointments
People keep calling you up to remind things you promised to deliver to them
Your spouse has given up on you
Your children do not trust you anymore
You have come to the point of not caring about the direction your life is taking
You are aware of several problems-obesity, finance out of control, debts, eating junk food, reading trashy novels, smoking, drinking, forgetting birthdays----and you are doing nothing about them
Every small setback gives you the power to procrastinate
You indulge excess in some mindless activity such as internet surfing, video games, chatting, Facebook, watching the same movie again and again---
You live moment to moment with no planning for future
You set elaborate plans and never follow them
Your house is a junk yard
You have low energy even in the morning
You overeat
You have no friends or your friends have abandoned you
You are on the verge of losing your job
Your skill sets are all redundant
You have sunken eyes because of lack of sleep
Your libido is low
You constantly fear that things will go wrong because you know deep inside you that you are not well prepared
You dream of some unrealistic fantasy where you picture yourself very rich and powerful
You do nothing to realize your dreams
You have lost touch with your family
Your children are aping you
You know deep inside you need to change but you feel helpless

If you have several of these signs then what you need to realize is that you have hit the bottom.

The good news is that the only direction you can move is upwards; Another good news is that you have the choice-either to remain at the bottom or to move upwards.

The journey is tough but the sooner you begin the better it will be for you.

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noreply@blogger.com (MJ) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:52:00 +0000

Are you falling behind in fulfilling your desires and wants?

noreply@blogger.com (MJ) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:30:00 +0000

How many desires do you have and not done anything about? The more you have the less you are living a life you want to live. Think about it. Desires are the currency of your actions. Don't let trivial pursuits or other people's demands short change your actions.

The best way to begin is to take an inventory now or sooner or later.

A good inventory will look like what is given below:

Spend time with family
Take spouse for a vacation
Buy a platinum diamond necklace for your wife
Loose weight
Get a promotion
Change a job
Start on a path of a new career

These are just few items on a sample list I just made.

Make your own list and get going

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noreply@blogger.com (MJ) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:36:00 +0000

How often do you shake your routine?

noreply@blogger.com (MJ) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:10:00 +0000

It is very easy to fall into routines. Many a times, months may go by, before you may even realize that you are stuck in a routine.

It is not bad to get stuck to a routine as long as you have consciously chosen it.

However, most of the routines have been set unconsciously and are dysfunctional in nature.

Examining your routines periodically and weeding them out is a very productive exercise-it has to be done at least once in three months.

What routine are you going to eliminate or modify today?

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noreply@blogger.com (MJ) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:39:00 +0000

How long will you live a mediocre life?

noreply@blogger.com (MJ) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:25:00 +0000

This is one question you need to ask yourself constantly.

Are you living a life that is not allowing you to tap your true talents? If your answer is "yes", then you need to take serious action.

How do you know whether you are living a life of mediocrity?

Watch for these signs:

You are in your current job because of an accident and not because you wanted to be in this job
You drag yourself to work every day
You wish it was Friday when it is Monday
You have absolutely no interest in your job
You are in the job because of the salary it offers
You are distracted at work
You feel exhausted when you return home even though you did not accomplish much during the day
You are plain bored
You are constantly seeking joy elsewhere

If you have any of these symptoms then you are already in a rut.

You have two choices in front of you:

Break free-Plan and aget out
Remain in the job till you retire

The second option is popular-80% of the people opt for it.

What about you?

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What can drag you down the most?

noreply@blogger.com (MJ) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:32:00 +0000

Amongst all the things that drain your energy, they are those acts you do against your conscience, day in and day out that will drain you the most.

They will prevent you from reaching your potential. They will distract you away from your goals and put a strain on your relationships.

Identify them and eliminate them.

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noreply@blogger.com (MJ) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:13:00 +0000

How to get back the thrill in your life?

noreply@blogger.com (MJ) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:42:00 +0000

All you need to do is look back in time. Make a list of those activities you found thrilling but you have not done them for a long time.

Choose one of them and try it out. You may be surprised that you will find the old thrill coming back. You may also find that there is something new you are experiencing in the activity that you never experienced before.

There are many things in life that we grow out of and there are many things in life we can grow back in.

Here are a few examples:

Reading fiction
Reading non fiction
Playing chess
Playing old games you where good at ( Please take medical advice before you go back to strenuous games.)
Long walks
Movies
Playing board games

Make up your own list. Enjoy

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Is there a way to turbo-charge the change you want to achieve?

noreply@blogger.com (MJ) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:03:00 +0000

If we make a list of areas we need to change, our list will be pretty long. This is true for most of the people.

We live in day in-day out doing the same things, making the same mistakes and vaguely hoping that some day a magic wand will be waived and we will become the kind of person we want to be.
If we really need to change, we then need to do the following things:

Realize that we cannot change everything together
Make a list of areas we want to change
Identify those items on the list that are causing the maximum trouble
Focus on one or two items and decide to make changes in those arenas
List all the actions you need to do, in order to reverse the item you have identified and achieve positive change
Start small
List the people who can help you to change.
Focus on getting small wins
Celebrate when you achieve your milestones

By taking these steps you will find that you are turbo-charging the changes you want to achieve.

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noreply@blogger.com (MJ) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:44:00 +0000

How do you fire an employee?

noreply@blogger.com (MJ) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:23:00 +0000

There are times when you need to take a tough decision.

Your subordinate, despite all your attempts to correct him has not responded. Moreover, complaints about him is coming from all sides. You, yourself, find that he is not responding to your requests in various areas.

It is then time to ask him to go. Given below is a check list to consult whether you are doing this in the right manner or not:

Have you made all attempts to correct him?
Is firing him a fair option for the company?
Have you involved your HR department and sounded them in advance?
Is our boss aware of what you are going to do?
Are there any legal issues in this action that could back fire?
Have you tried to make the process as less stressful as possible to you as well as him?
Have you thought of the workload and how it will be distributed?
Have you put in place an out placement help(helping him to find another job) by contacting your HR?
Have you carefully planned what you need to tell him while firing him?
Do you have contact with a counselling cell of your company or outside which you can recommend for him
Have you rehearsed what you will tell him?
Have you blocked sufficient time for him so that you can listen to him in case he wants to talk?

These are the twelve items you need to take care of before you tell you tell him that he is fired.

The way you handle an employees planned exit will have profound impact on your other employees who are working under you.

Handle this with care!

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noreply@blogger.com (MJ) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:32:00 +0000

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