I found this on Tumblr during some of my random distractions away from the stress of things. It reflects the essence of Managing the Biz of You.
Living up to your Standards
There are people who just don’t live up to their own standards. They take on the standards of others or of the culture they immerse themselves in. Perhaps it is because they are empty and void of value. Maybe they seek to become that which they follow or haven’t learned how to stand up for… Read More
Managing Our Aging
Physical change is present throughout our lives and it’s up to us to manage it. Our bodies grow and mature into our twenties and thirties. In our thirties and forties our bodies begin to show signs of wear and tear depending what we did in prior years. In our fifties and sixties we can get… Read More
Ali Passed On
Muhammad Ali passed on yesterday. He left a legacy in and out of boxing. His win record is impressive to say the least. He faced aging and the end of life with courage and poise. The following are a couple of quotes that relate to the biz of you. “Live everyday as if it were… Read More
Providing for Tomorrow
We all have made choices favoring the short-term instead of taking into account the long-term consequences of our actions. Some of us do this regularly and a few fail to look beyond what’s in front of them. It’s easy to do when our societies push short-term gratification as it benefits the company selling this… Read More
Know What You Value
“Happiness does not come from a job. it comes from knowing what you truly value, and behaving in a way that’s consistent with those beliefs.” -Mike Rowe, Host of “Dirty Jobs” To know what you value is the cornerstone of managing the biz of you. You get caught up in the currents of your environment… Read More
Working with our Ego-Bound Delusions
Sometimes it seems like everyone is so ready to point out mistakes and put us in our place. Leaders tell us how we are not looking at this or that perspective or dabble in our work and undermine our own efforts. Co-workers tell us our questions are not useful or mask our inquiry with their… Read More
Nothing Like Getting Laid Off
Getting laid off, fired or let go in any capacity sucks. It peaks emotions and some folks lose control. Our mental model for life begins breaking down. Our house of cards tumbles down and it’s easy to get overwhelmed with thoughts of, “What am I going to do?” or “I didn’t see this coming.” We… Read More
Soap Operas and Beer
The family went to Ridgway last weekend. We stayed at a hotel and met a most patient friendly hotel manager but the name of Patti. She put our 5-year-old to work helping set up evening drinks for the hotel guests. We got to talking and she mentioned how she came to her current position via… Read More
Trust is Like Cooking
An analogy for trust our five-year old picked up recently is cooking. I love to cook and have taken it on as my chore for our household. The family has grown to like my food. My wife’s family has grown to like the food as well. At least that’s what they tell me. When talking… Read More
Business of You 