Look People In The Eye

"A great attitude becomes a great mood, which becomes a great day, which becomes a great year, which becomes a great life."

NEVER FORGET you get to choose your attitude every day. Your is attitude is contagious and affects everyone around you. A poor attitude is very destructive, and in a team environment, it is very difficult to lead. Say what you mean and mean what you say and ALWAYS look people in the eye when you say it. Live, work with honesty, openness, integrity and always keep your word.

The Answer is "No"

"We would accomplish much more if we did not think of them as impossible."

There's a natural tendency to be hesitant when asked to do something outside your comfort zone. If you are asked too often, your initial response becomes "No" and if you always say "No," you will never test your limits. Testing your limits is how you grow as a person and develop into a Leader. If you want something you have never had, you have got to do something you've never done and don’t be afraid to take on the status quo.

You Control Your Own Happiness

If you wake up in the morning and dread the next 8 hours, you have a problem. When did you stop enjoying your job? Life is too short to give up 1/3 of your time hating what you do. It might even be more than a 1/3 of your time if you count how much you think about it. YOU CONTROL what you do on your own time, so make it enjoyable.

Start by never eating at your desk. You cannot enjoy lunch if you are staring at your computer or being constantly interrupted. Take you lunch and leave the office. I can not stress enough that you need to leave the office at least once during the work day. This helps clear your head and gives you a break. 

There are things that you can do to help make your job more enjoyable. Talk to your co-workers because some of them may feel the same way. If this is the case, then plan some activities over breaks or lunch that involve getting away from the office. Bring board games, start a cell phone game group, launch a book club and review a chapter each day or start a walking club. 

Remember you control you own Happiness.