I find it interesting that many people are unwilling to change jobs or careers while all the time complaining how bad their company is. Or people who get downsized and go right back in the same type of job.
Carole Kanchier, Ph.d offers a long overdue perspective. She says, "The choice is yours. You can complain or you can change."
Kanchier offers self evaluation. She suggests:
* Redine success. Maintain harmony between who you are and what
you do. Consider that job satisfaction may be more important
than money or position.
* Know yourself and what you want; Identify your mission in life.
Modify goals as you learn more about yourself.
Are you growing or standing still.
* Take career control. Think of building a career rather
than applying for a job. Develop a habit of lifelong
learning and self improvement.
* Enhance creativity. Trust and value intuition. Learn to
relax and have fun.
* Think positively. Learn to say "I can" rather than "I
can't" View setbacks as a learning experience. Listen
to motivational tapes. Reas inspiritional books.
Associate with positive people. Begin and end each
day with positive thoughts.
* Develop resilience: Balance fear of change with committment
Put on the blinders. Get tough. Break goals into small
success steps.
Dare to change your life and your job is a great book that
will help you take back your life and step up to success.
Here is what she suggests:
* Redfine Success
* Know yourself
* Take career control
* Enhance creativity
* Think positively
* Develop resilience
Overall a good read and I highly recomend it.