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 ninth principle of Napoleon Hill's 17 principles of success is the Self-Discipline. It is the one without which the previous principles would be useless. It refers to your mastery over negative habits standing in the way to your success, development, and enforcement of positive habits which are required to avail the previously mentioned assets. How to develop Self-Discipline 1.Mastery over tongue: Thinking first and then speaking after evaluating that whatever you are about to say is beneficial for you and not harmful to others. 2. Refrain from striking back: Master to refrain from the general tendency to strike back at people who troubles you by exercising self–discipline. Every thought and every act which you do to benefit or injure another person will come back to you in some of the other forms. So, if you feel like slandering someone, instead of speaking it, write it in the sands near the edge of the water and then, walk away from it until the tides flow. 3. ...