Category: Career Success
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Daily Deliberation: 18 March 2020
Through different PMEs and on-base classes I have taken, a similar statement was made, “Even if you don’t learn much, at least you will meet some new people.” I saw plenty wrong with this advice. First, why go into something close-minded as if there is nothing I can learn? Secondly, why do we wait until…
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Daily Deliberation: 17 March 2020
I am a firm believer in doing the hard work of researching solutions for problems. I read books and articles in the area I am struggling with. I try to boil the problem down to one key thing I can solve and then think through many solutions. Notice, I haven’t done anything yet to actually…
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Daily Deliberation: 16 March 2020
To some level we are all seeking the approval of another. It is kind of like treating the symptoms of a disease and not the disease itself. If we focused on making an impact in the lives of those we care about, approval wouldn’t even be a thought in our minds.
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Daily Deliberation: 15 March 2020
Ever since the dawn of creation, we have been trying to keep up with the Joneses. We see others excelling in ways we wish we could and get discouraged. What we don’t often realize is they were once beginners too. Instead of trying to BE these people, learn HOW they became who they are.
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Daily Deliberation: 14 March 2020
“Joe, you will never get past MSgt if you don’t take this job.” was the advice from a Chief in my unit. The problem was…I was just starting to make a difference in my current role and knew I could do a lot more for the organization than in the “other” role. I told the…
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Daily Deliberation: 13 March 2020
Have you ever worked so hard to mentor another and guide them onto the path you know would meet their goals and having it not work out? So many times we see peers or subordinates who basically do everything opposite of what they should do to succeed. Why? Sometimes the priorities of others do not…
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Daily Deliberation: 12 March 2020
One of the hardest thing for me is to decide when to quit and when to persevere. Trying to figure out if the end goal is worth the pain and effort of failing time and time again is something that many of us struggle with. What if we try just one more time? Could it…
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Daily Deliberation: 10 March 2020
This is a great reminder for us all to think about what we hope to accomplish. What is it that we are working towards one day? If you are thinking about getting out of the Air Force to program computers, what are you doing today to set yourself up for that? We need to look…
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Daily Deliberation: 8 March 2020
Preparation for change requires more than just learning new facts; it is trying to figure out how the changes will impact our team’s mindset and daily life. Then getting them ready for that. We spent countless hours and vast amounts of energy in trying to learn the latest rumors as the new evaluation system rolled…
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Daily Deliberation: 6 March 2020
Leadership is like parenting. We would do anything to set our children up for success. We know one day they are going to leave the nest and be on their own and we want them to be able to function. Those on our teams are the same way. One day, they are going to leave…
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