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: All of us want to be popular or at least liked by people around us and the people we meet. But there are certain habits that can make you unpopular. Napoleon Hill has mentioned such 12 habits that make one unpopular. One must think about oneself and measure oneself from the perspective of those 12 habits. On careful self-introspection, everyone can relate with some of those 12 habits that you may find in your own behaviour. It allows us to control our behaviour and be aware of the changes that we are supposed to make if we want to avoid being unpopular. Napoleon Hill’s 12 habits that make one unpopular: 1. Breaking a Conversation: According to Napoleon Hill, the first habit of the 12 habits is breaking a conversation. It is not at all appreciated if someone breaks in and run away with or interrupt the conversation while others are speaking. 2. Sarcasm: Napoleon Hill’s mentioned the second habit as sarcasm. If you practice sarcasm expressed by insinuations and laugh at ot...