by Store SYP | Feb 8, 2019
Obstacle-Busters You can try to stare down an obstacle until it goes away — but we don’t recommend it. Actually, we like obstacles quite a bit. When something blocks our path, it sparks us in a couple of good ways. First, it fires up our problem-solving skills. We get...
by Store SYP | Feb 8, 2019
My Ideal Routine Oh, holy routine! Every day, it seems, brings fresh tribute to the early morning habits of Benjamin Franklin or the five things that any successful person must do before breakfast. Success begins to sound like 1% inspiration and 99% perfect routine....
by Store SYP | Feb 8, 2019
Motivation Boosters The biggest sign that we’re acting like a Deflated Doer is when we stop caring as much about doing our best. It feels pretty rotten. What used to inspire us can’t compete with an overwhelming sense of futility. We’re unmotivated. Just going through...
by Store SYP | Feb 8, 2019
Making relationships at work Work would be great — except that you can’t seem to connect with coworkers. Which makes the day seem longer, projects slower, and moments of blah-ness or insecurity at the workplace a lot more common. It’s a bummer. And a little lonely....
by Store SYP | Feb 8, 2019
How to start playing positive politics Oh, man, I hate the politics in this office. People spend so much time plotting to get ahead, while making the rest of us — who actually do the work — look bad. It’s demoralizing. Why can’t the work speak for itself? This is the...
