Introduction When you join a new company, someone will probably tell you, “Don’t worry. Just take some time to settle in.” It sounds like good advice. After all, starting a new job can be overwhelming. There are new people, processes, systems, expectations, and ways of working. Naturally, you need time to understand your surroundings. But there is a problem with the “settle in” mindset. If you spend your first few months simply waiting to feel comfortable, you may lose the most valuable period of your transition. Your first 90 days are not just a period for settling in. They are a period for learning, building relationships, creating credibility, and understanding how you can make an impact. Why “Just Settle In” Can Hold You Back When people are told to settle in, they often become passive. They attend meetings, complete assigned tasks, observe what others are doing, and wait for someone to tell them what they should focus on. There is nothing wrong with observing. In ...
Introduction Napoleon Hill was born in 1883 and his family was very poor. He was born and bought up in Virginia, USA. At the age of 13, he started writing for a paper and utilised his earnings to enter into a law school. But shortly he observed that practical implementation of his studies were not reasonable and left his course. He continued his writing and major turning point of his life came when he got an opportunity to interview Mr. Andrew Carnegie. At that time, Mr Carnegie was one of the most powerful personalities in the world. The interview duration ballooned to 3 days period instead of the scheduled 3 hours. Andrew Carnegie offered him a proposal to study and understand success formula of wealthy people but without any payment. Napoleon immediately agreed and started taking interviews of successful people like Thomas Edison, Graham Bell, Henry Ford etc. He observed that every successful perAnson work in line with the 17 principles of success. Napoleon Hill’s 17 Principles of S...