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 The seventh principle of Napoleon Hill's 17 principles of success is the Positive Mental Attitude. A positive mental attitude can clear away all the hurdles which come and stand between a person and his/her major goal of life. It stands on the top of the entire list of the twelve great riches in life and will provide you the master key to success. Steps to keep your mind positive 1. To get along peacefully with people, one should learn to adjust to their state of mind, and to abstain from taking notice of insignificant situations, thus avoiding small controversial incidents. 2. To keep your mind positive under all circumstances, establish a fixed system of conditioning your mind for yourself while starting your day. 3. Selling yourself to other people is an art, which must be learned including leading questions to bring out desired reactions from others. Do not allow yourself to be drawn into an argument over an insignificant subject. 4. The habit of having a good-hea...