Climb Out of Your Box! – Part III
Part Three of a Three Part Series
The Seven Barriers Holding You Back – continued
Things do not change; we change.
- Henry David Thoreau
The change in heart is the essence of all other change and it is brought about by the re-education of the mind.
- E. Pethic-Lawrence
4. The Lack of Self Awareness
Being aware of your own style and behavior is a learned art over your career. It’s even more important to ask your mentor, boss, sponsor or a friend at work to provide constructive feedback to allow you to alter or improve your behavior.
Climb Out of Your Box! – Part II
Part Two of a Three Part Series
You cannot change your destination overnight, but you can change your direction.
-Jim Rohn
While so many of us stay in relationships or our jobs too long out of fear, we should focus on the power to Climb out of Our Box. We should live life with meaning and purpose, while time spent doing something about which we are passionate. What holds us back? Why can some people adapt to change more easily? Why can we make changes in certain areas of our lives but not others?
Climb Out Of Your Box! – Part I
Part One of a Three Part Series
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.”
-Viktor E. Frankl
A little over a year ago, a decision was made for me to leave my job. After three and half years at the company, hiring, training and developing teams and regularly exceeding revenue goals along with being promoted four times, my position was eliminated. I had known for more than a year that I was miserable but I was not ready to leave my role as Vice President. I rationalized the situation by telling myself, “I need to cope with this job.”
