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 We all face multiple failures in life. The road to success is paved with failures and a person learns the best lessons of his/her life from failures only. One can choose to react in one of the following two ways: (1) Keep feeling sorry and stuck there only. This leads to a loss of self-confidence. (2) Learn from your failure and use it to avoid further mistakes and achieve your goals. Highly successful people have the right mindset, that is, they have a growth-oriented mentality that makes them move forward towards success even after huge failures. People who achieve great things in life perceive and respond to failure differently: • They Accept the fact that failure is inevitable, • They take problems as challenges to be solved (not avoided), and • They actively identify their mistakes and learn lessons from their failures. You can regain your confidence after a failure, by cultivating the right mindset by the following simple steps 1. Reaffirm Yourself : Most successful ...