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One factor that few of us take into consideration when making a move or bringing new people into our environment: cultural fit. Do you have shared values? Do your personalities mesh? Will the quality of your interactions get better or worse as you spend more time together?
Cultural fit at work: Have you ever had that person at work that can’t seem to get along with anyone? These people are cancers inside of companies. They create animosity which can result in a hostile work environment. If left unchecked they can destroy the company from the inside out. If you interviewed the person, were there any signs that you should have noticed?…
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Posted by Joel Brookman in find your niche, love your job, relationships.
Bliss can be defined as pure happiness. Bliss represents the ideal state for humans. Many of us spend our time and energy thinking of what we want in life: cars, houses, relationships, vacations. While it’s wonderful to strive for these things, they are all external. True bliss can only be found internally. The question becomes, how do you achieve a state of bliss as often as possible?
Discover what brings purpose to your life. When you spend your days doing what you love, and feel that you are making a difference, you have found your purpose. When you live with a sense of purpose and take the time to appreciate the ride, you can’t help but experience bliss.…
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Posted by Joel Brookman in Find your passion, go inside, happiness.
As I write this article, I am on a flight to Fort Lauderdale, the very same airport where a sick individual opened fire on a group of innocent people yesterday as they were collecting their baggage. None of those people had any idea that this would be their last day.
Who would you be in a crisis? I heard a witness being interviewed after the Fort Lauderdale shootings. She was complaining that the authorities shut down the airport, the toilets were overflowing, and the police were not very responsive to the needs of the people. As she was busy focusing on herself, there were other travelers who were putting their lives in jeopardy to care for the injured.…
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Posted by Joel Brookman in bucket list, Decisions, happiness, legacy.
“Life is like a camera: focus on what’s important, capture the good times, develop from the negatives, if things don’t work out, take another shot.” Unknown author
As you embark on the New Year, embrace the opportunity to look at the various aspects of your life and decide on areas of focus:
Professional—Are you doing what you love and being fairly compensated for your work? If not, is there something else you could do within your company or industry that would bring you more enjoyment? What steps could you take to begin to pave the way toward your movement in that direction?…
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Posted by Joel Brookman in personal growth, year end review.
“I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become” Charles Jueng. As you understand this game we call life, you realize that there are certain principles that if followed, will improve your life experience. Why not apply them?
- Existence is bigger than anything you can wrap your brain around. Most people have something that they think defines them. “I’m an accountant.” “I’m a golfer.” “I’m the father of two boys.” What we often fail to see is that we are so much more than all of those things. These are all external factors. What happens when the accountant losses his job or a shoulder injury puts an end to the golf game?
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Posted by Joel Brookman in Adjust Your Sails, Direct Your Life.
As adults with seemingly endless lists of responsibilities, it can be difficult to not take ourselves too seriously. When things are serious, life becomes heavy, we get overwhelmed, then stress kicks in. Why do some people feel immense stress and others undergoing the exact same challenges sail through without a care in the world? One trait I’ve noticed among that second group of people is they refuse to grow up.
Approaching the world with childlike zeal is certainly more fun than always being an adult. It also has a way of providing perspective. Billionaire Richard Branson of the Virgin companies is someone that epitomizes this philosophy.…
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Posted by Joel Brookman in Adjust your mindset, follow your passion, stress, success.
