[Think As Inc.] April 2007 Newsletter                             http://ezezine.com
                      
					Your life is a business.  You have a:
MISSION:  the reasons you live your life;
BRAND:	the message you project to the world;
PRODUCT LINE:  the skills and qualities that are your unique assets;
BOTTOM LINE:  your financial picture; 
CLIENT BASE:  professional, personal, and don’t forget, yourself.
  
Your life is YOUR business, and you are its CEO.

IN THIS ISSUE

Something to Think About:  STAY TRUE TO WHO YOU ARE
Something to Do:  PUTTING THE SPRING BACK INTO YOUR JOB
Inspirational Quotes:  LAO-TZU
News and Upcoming Events  

STAY TRUE TO WHO YOU ARE

My mother said to me, “If you become a soldier, you’ll be a general; if
you become a monk, you’ll end up as the Pope.”	Instead, I became a
painter and wound up as Picasso. – Pablo Picasso

Picasso stayed true to his passion and in so doing his very name became
synonymous with being the top in his field.  This quote is not only
about striving to be the best.	Picasso didn’t become a Da Vinci or a
Michelangelo.  He became his best self and made that mean quality. 
Therefore, we can both be our best and stay true to who we are.

Too often people focus their goals on changing themselves – thinner,
richer, happier.  However, it is really by knowing ourselves and
strengthening what is already good about ourselves that we tap our best
potential.  If you’re prone to bad eating habits but disciplined about
going to the gym, focus your strategy on exercise.  Focus on what’s
working, and let your confidence and expertise in that area propel your
progress.

Instead many people focus on curing their weaknesses, and therefore try
to activate the hardest part of the solution.  While there is value to
addressing developmental areas, harnessing one’s strengths yields
powerful results often faster, easier, and more enjoyably than
browbeating one’s weaknesses.  Stay true to who you are, be the best of
you, and let your best you achieve your goals.

PUTTING THE SPRING BACK INTO YOUR JOB

There is a spring in our step when we walk with enthusiasm, excitement
and energy.  Much of spring cleaning is de-cluttering, planting new
flowers, out with the old and in with the new.	It is about refreshing
our environment and putting the spring back into our homes.  In our
jobs, we should also take a refreshed look at what we do.  The monotony
of many jobs makes it easy to get into a rut.  As the seasons change,
identify ways to put the spring back into your job.

BRING SOMETHING NEW TO YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE.  Move the furniture,
hang a new poster, or use a different mug.  These visual cues can be an
inspiration and a reminder that we can change things.

PLANT THE SEEDS FOR FUTURE GROWTH.  Take advantage of your company’s
training offerings.  Read career development and business books. 
Pursue subjects outside your work that support your whole life –
personal finance, fitness, arts.

ADJUST YOUR ATTITUDE.  Sometimes, we get our spring from waking up on
the right side of the bed or buying a winning raffle ticket.  Ideally,
we consciously decide to focus on the positive and attract good
fortune.  The energy that puts a spring in our step also puts a spring
in our jobs.  We all like to work with people who are energetic and
excited to be there.

Spring cleaning gets its namesake, not just from the time of year it
occurs, but also from the result we want.  In our jobs, that spring
could mean the difference between loving our work and tolerating it. 
It could mean the difference between moving forward and staying put. 
Putting the spring back into our jobs could mean a season of change,
growth and renewal.

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE

A man with outward courage dares to die. A man with inward courage
dares to live. -- Lao-Tzu

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS

I am speaking on a panel on May 8, 6p, at the New York Press Club.  The
panel, "Making the Most of Your Internship or New Job", is sponsored by
New York Women in Communications.  Carolyn Kepcher, formerly of The
Apprentice, is moderating.  Visit http://www.nywici.org/ for more info
and to register.

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