Listen to Your Conscience: That's Why You Have One

If the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, chances are it’s getting better care.

You don’t get what you want; you get what you deserve.

Mistakes don’t make you a failure, but beating yourself up makes you feel like one.

Folks get paid for showing up rather than for producing results. Who you know becomes more important than what you do. Appearance becomes more important than substance. Tenure becomes more valued than outcomes. Looking busy becomes more important than getting stuff done. Performance evaluations are subjective rather than based on objective criteria

with the right question.

Make the investment. There’s only one investment that will never go down — an investment in yourself.

Build up trust. People are more receptive to change if they trust and respect you

Here are 10 steps to make a name for yourself: Find your niche. Create a clear value proposition. Develop a narrative that distinguishes you from others. Identify challenging, thought-provoking, noteworthy projects that you want to undertake. Establish credibility by doing cutting-edge work for world-class organizations. Generate a track record of

Don’t compare yourself to others. It only breeds envy and resentment. When you compete with yourself, you both win.