Obsessive passion leads to conflict between work and other life activities. It doesn’t lead to satisfaction. It leads to burnout. On the other hand, harmonious passion leads to work satisfaction, which is an excellent antidote to burnout.
Career
The Menace Of The Golden Handcuffs
Smart companies will not only retain you but keep you engaged and challenged. Beware of those who feel that by throwing money at you, they retained you. Your body didn’t walk away, though your soul and mind might have.
How To Network Like An Introvert
I remember my first networking event. Well, I don’t remember the details like who organized it, and even why I was there. But I remember how it made me feel. Awkward. It was at the beginning of my career when… Read More ›
Stop Chasing Status And Popularity, Try This Instead
Go back in your thoughts to your school days. You will probably recollect that some kids were popular and loved by everyone. They were volunteering to help others, always played for the team. Some kids were sitting in the corner… Read More ›
The Power Of Peer-To-Peer Recognition
Recognition refers to the actions and words that a manager or colleagues use to acknowledge and appreciate each other work. We are generally motivated when someone else mentions that we or our work is important. That it matters. The more… Read More ›
Why You Can’t Believe Anything You Remember
Our memory sucks. Or rather, our brain is trying to keep us safe and oblivious. You may believe that you have a decent memory, that you remember events from the past, that you remember exactly how you felt, and what… Read More ›
Blueprints For Building A Winning Team
Are you building a new company? Have you decided to change the job and join a new organization? The question of culture will undoubtedly come up. What type of culture do we want to build? What kind of culture will… Read More ›
Why Even Good People Act Unethically
The 21st century didn’t start particularly well when it comes to ethics. Many prominent figures in business and politics across the globe act visibly unethically, bend the truth to their needs, or ignore it completely. We all watch them, applaud,… Read More ›
Love, Friendship, And Loneliness At Work
Researchers Nicholas Bloom and John Roberts ran an experiment with Ctrip, China’s largest travel agency. They wanted to test the effect of work from home policy and thus let a portion of their employees work from home four days a… Read More ›
Remote Work And Danger Of Loneliness
Ashley is a smart, hardworking lawyer. She works for a big international company, but the nature of her job is causing her to work alone most of the time. She has a set of responsibilities that only she can fulfill… Read More ›
