Motivation Monday Brave or Foolish

Motivation Monday Brave or Foolish Some may say taking risks is brave, others think it is foolish. Which are you? And more importantly, can you afford not to take risks? Define Normal How do you define normal in this  topsy turvy world we live in today? Is it stability? Is it status-quo? Change happens and faster today than most of us would like. What I think this means, no, what I know this means, is that were going to have to re-define our definition of normal. Be Prepared For Sudden Changes Changes will happen and wishing otherwise generally doesnt work. The best you can do is be prepared to land on two feet. Have at least six months worth of emergency funds! Always have multiple income streams you can turn on or off Continue to develop new skills Take your head out of the sand and keep in touch with whats going on outside your company Create opportunities for visibility Bring On Your A-Game Mediocre, run-of-the-mill, slackers wont survive. Hopefully, this isnt you.  There is no room for ho-hum workers. Companies need doers!  So try harder. This isnt hard if you like what you are doing! The Risky Business of Sleeping Behind The Wheel The risk of doing nothing is far greater than the risk of doing something- anything, to carve out a name for yourself and create visibility. What have you got to lose by taking credit for the work you do? Nothing. Yes, it is uncomfortable, but get over it! If you dont stand up for yourself who will?