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Leveraging Up!
react because good criticism is constructive, listen and learn
from it.
2. Increase your knowledge: knowing how to handle issues of all
sizes can increase your confidence. Seek out inspiration by
attending a workshop or conference, take a course, watch a
TED talk, or read a book.
3. Celebrate your successes: self-acknowledgment reminds you
that you are meant for the position. It’s okay to give yourself a
“pat on the back” when no one else does. Famous comedian
and author Milton Berle stated: “If opportunity doesn’t knock,
build a door.”
Setting and achieving goals
There’s nothing more satisfying than accomplishing a goal or task.
With each New Year, one topic that rings out to everyone is that of
goal setting. Whether short-term “to-day lists”, to longer-term life
goals or even those great “bucket-list” items, goal setting works
because it provides a platform for success.
Developing your idea, or completing tasks needs a roadmap, and is
the start of the goal-setting process. Keep it simple, set the goal,
what is the start date and end date? What’s your objective?
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