The Path of Least Resistance

Written by Nan S. Russell


I spend a bit of time on airplanes. So, I was surprised by what I observed on a regional jet. Yes, it was holiday travel. Yes,repparttar flight was overbooked. Yes, infrequent and tired travelers were creating challenges forrepparttar 107055 only stewardess. Still, she sawrepparttar 107056 small boy, no more than eight, seated inrepparttar 107057 exit row next to his grandfather. She chose to ignore him, wishing and hoping her safety message stating a person must be over fifteen to sit inrepparttar 107058 exit row would fix it. Maybe she didn't wantrepparttar 107059 hassle of trying to reseat passengers on an already late flight. Maybe she was tired, too. Who knows?

What I do know is that despiterepparttar 107060 safety implications of her decision, she choserepparttar 107061 path of least resistance that day. And she's not alone. Many people take that path at work. They chooserepparttar 107062 easier way rather than doing what needs to be done. But,repparttar 107063 path of least resistance leads away from winning at working.

You'll be on that path if you turn a blind eye to something you know needs solving but you don't want to address it or "rockrepparttar 107064 boat;" or you let a mistake pass your desk for someone else to catch and fix because it's too complicated or time-consuming; or you ignore a difficult person or a recurring problem because you don't want to create unpleasantness or deal with conflict; or you pass off a poor performer to another department rather than facerepparttar 107065 difficult conversation; or you resolverepparttar 107066 customer complaint without calling out or solvingrepparttar 107067 bigger issues behind it.

Build a Success Team Within Your Job Search

Written by Marilyn J. Tellez, M.A.


BUILD A SUCCESS TEAM WITHIN YOUR JOB SEARCH

The concept of a success team is a great concept devised by Barbara Sher of: WISHCRAFT book fame.

Here's how I think a success team can be a splendid idea in a job search.

1. Gather everyone you know to meet with you to discuss your plans.

2. Make it a fun gathering. It could be a coffee time; a dinner out; a potluck. Ask people to help you deciderepparttar time and place.

3. When you invite people, make it clear what you expect of them. The purpose is to support you with ideas and enthusiasm. You should also make it clear that this is a short term project. A project that will end when you get a job.

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