Try to let go of worrying unnecessarily about what your colleagues might be thinking or saying about you, writes Robin Madell. Acknowledge that not everyone needs to agree with you and that you might be misinterpreting some interactions. U.S. News & World Report (4/2) Cut back on unproductive meetings Push back on meetings that waste your time or aren't relevant to you, and block out meeting-free time in your schedule, writes CEO Lisa Bodell. Don't let meetings run over, and ensure there is a set agenda and a decision-maker for each meeting. Forbes (3/29)
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Making the Connection
Be careful who you introduce to your network You're not obligated to introduce people you don't know very well, says workplace expert Amy Cooper Hakim. "We should use care and only introduce those people whom we respect and trust to maintain the positive relationship we have with the person with whom we are making the introduction," she says. Fast Company online (3/28)
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About 100 Google employees have banded together to form an anti-cyberbullying initiative, urging parent Alphabet to adopt policies that protect employees. The group wants protection for use of internal forums and seeks punishment for people who leak conversations. CNBC/Reuters (3/31)
Your Next Challenge
Forge a path toward a career you love When deciding where you want your career path to take you, think about what makes you genuinely happy, writes Betsy Corcoran. Get involved with people in a related industry, whether by attending a networking event or by volunteering. EdSurge (4/2)
Life is a process of becoming, a combination of states we have to go through. Where people fail is that they wish to elect a state and remain in it. This is a kind of death.
