Generally, it’s easy for us to think of small decisions as being irrelevant to our long-term success. But, these little decisions really do add up over time. For instance when I buy a $5 cup of coffee every day, five dollars may not seem like a lot, but the total amount of my spending on […]
Motivation and growth
Is being an entrepreneur right for you?
The article is based on Being entrepreneur - SWOT analysis which can be found in the Library, in CayenneApps SWOT application. The media widely applauds the success stories of entrepreneurs such as Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos. Magazines are full of stories of ordinary but brave people who left a corporate job […]
Is a corporate job right for you?
A couple of years ago, when I was at the beginning of my career path, I faced a common dilemma: what kind of workplace should I choose for my first job? I was considering different companies, but one question bothered me: should I choose a small company or look for a corporate job? I thought […]
Openness and honesty: the true cornerstone of an efficient communication at work
A while back, I was engaged in the development of a new software solution in my day job. In one of the first days of development, a colleague created a wiki page, the purpose of which was to discover the best method for the design of one of the essential parts of a new solution. […]
Leadership: is it possible to do it in humane way?
Recently, I watched the movie Whiplash starring JK Simmons, the winner of this year Academy Award for best supporting actor. I was absolutely shocked by the way that the fiercely demanding conservatory music teacher motivated his students. His goal was absolutely clear: to get more and more from them. I have begun to wonder: is […]
How to save ourselves from unproductive meetings
Recently, I was sitting with my friends in a restaurant and we were having a short discussion about our work. My friends complained a lot about their calendars being crammed with meetings. Their participation in these meetings consumed a vast amount of their time, and consequently they had to take care of important work-related issues […]
How to Actually Stick to Your Goals This Time
New Years Resolutions, or in other words, a promise that you make to yourself to start doing something good or stop doing something bad on the first day of the year, is not a new custom. The ancient Babylonians made promises to their gods at the start of each year that they would return borrowed objects […]
4 steps to aligning your actions with your goals
In our previous article we offered you some advice that can help us to keep our motivation on a high level, which is, in a nutshell: Prioritization of our goals and deciding which objectives will bring us the greatest value, Keeping our tasks small and constantly tracking our progress, Small but persistent changes will bring us, significant, long-term results, Always ask ourselves why […]