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The “Settle In” Advice for New Jobs Is Dangerous

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 ...

Why it’s never too late to change your life

Introduction  Many people used to think that it's already too late to start anything new. We used to see so many people around us who had already given up their hopes. There are people who are 19 years old and think that they are failures, 25 years old who have bowed down to the hardships, 35 years old who have started giving up their hopes and 50 years old who have long forgotten the meaning of their dreams. But if we see and analyze then we will find that success does not have any deadline. According to Forbes, 35 years of age is the best age to start any company. At the age of 23, Oprah was fired from his first job, at 28 JK Rowling was a suicidal single parent living on welfare. Reed Hastings started Netflix at the age of 47, Ray Kroc started his first McDonald at the age of 51 and Morgan Freeman got his first movie role at the age of 52. Today we will see 3 famous personalities who have started their companies very late and became successful. 10 point formula for success: Pres...