Posted in TED talks, Workplace

TED Talk: Scott Dinsmore about How to Find a Work You’ll Enjoy

“… Of the people I’d sit down with for lunch, 80 percent would quit their job within two months.” 

“Why are you doing the work that you’re doing?” And so often their answer would be, “Well, because somebody told me I’m supposed to.” And I realized that so many people around us are climbing their way up this ladder that someone tells them to climb, and it ends up being leaned up against the wrong wall, or no wall at all.” says Scott Dinsmore. 

 

Posted in Personality, TED talks

TED Talk: Emilie Wapnick about “Multipotentialites”

“What do you want to be when you grow up?”

Emilie Wapnick talks about the kind of people she calls “multipotentialites”. See if you ‘ll find a “multipotentialite” in you?

“…embrace your many passions. Follow your curiosity down those rabbit holes. Explore your intersections. Embracing our inner wiring leads to a happier, more authentic life.”

Very inspiring talk!

Posted in Books, Management, Workplace

12 Questions to Measure How Strong is Your Workplace

As read in “First, Break All The Rules” or What the World’s Greatest Managers Do Differently:

These twelve questions are the simplest and most accurate way to measure the strength of  a workplace. They measure the core elements needed to attract, focus, and keep the most talented
employees.

  • Do I know what is expected of me at work?
  • Do I have the materials and equipment I need to do my work right?
  • At work, do I have the opportunity to do what I do best every day?
  • In the last seven days, have I received recognition or praise for doing good work?
  • Does my supervisor, or someone at work, seem to care about me as a person?
  • Is there someone at work who encourages my development?
  • At work, do my opinions seem to count?
  • Does the mission/purpose of my company make me feel my job is important?
  • Are my co-workers committed to doing quality work?
  • Do I  have a best friend at work?
  • In the last six months, has someone at work talked to me about my progress?
  • This last year, have I had the opportunities at work to learn and grow?

Don’t forget to read more in

50937

Posted in creativity, TED talks

TED Talk: Seth Godin about Spreading Your Ideas

“It’s really simple — you sell to the people who are listening, and just maybe, those people tell their friends.”

 

Posted in creativity, TED talks, Workplace

TED talk: Tim Urban’s Hilarious Talk About Procrastination

Inside the mind of a master procrastinator is funny, amusing and interesting view of what happens when you leave your work undone until the last minute. But what happens if you don’t have deadline and still procrastinating?

Posted in TED talks

TED talk: Adam Grant about the Original Thinkers

“The greatest originals are the ones who fail the most, because they’re the ones who try the most,” Grant says. “You need a lot of bad ideas in order to get a few good ones.”