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Mark Hull |
Follow some good
advice and be
more successful
at work |
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1. Prioritize and use your mornings
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Write
down the six most important things you need to do each day.
Make
sure you do the most important thing on your list first. Do not
get distracted by things which may seem more urgent. Use the
morning when you have most energy
to clear things off your
priority list with the best possible efficiency.
Schedule meetings
for the afternoon when people are generally less effective. This
technique is so simple but so few people actually use it that, if
you do, you will seem
truly exceptional.
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2. Think health first |
Many
people work so hard that they
burn out before they reach their
full potential. People who devote all their time to work seem
to
get ahead at first. But, after a few years they risk losing their
zest and mental energy
at precisely the time
they need it most. Avoid this
long-term trap and enjoy the first half of your career
more
by making time for an active life outside work. Sport,
exercise or
physical chores are a great way to break the demands
of your work and reduce any stress that might be
building up.
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3. Work
smarter, not harder |
Remember
that, increasingly, modern work
is about performance. Many people
forget that
they get paid for the value they add to a process
rather than for the hours they work. If your work is done, go. Do
not fall into the trap of
lingering behind to impress your boss.
You will become less efficient as a result and,
ultimately, less
valued.
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4.
se your initiative and work
to the point |
Many
people are
content just
to fulfil the demands of their official
job description. If you anticipate the changing demands of your
work,
you will shine by comparison. Working in this way
reinforces
your image as a smart worker. It is one of the best ways for you
to get where you want to go.
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5. Keep meetings short |
Whenever
possible, plan meetings
that will last for ten minutes or less.
This may sound impossible, but
is worth trying. People may soon
come to appreciate the benefits of a ten-minute rule. It
forces people to come prepared for a meeting that
will focus on
the most important
issues. This preparation also helps people
speak briefly and to the point during the meeting. Concentrating
on key issues like this helps people
come up with good ideas and
become better at problem-solving. |
6. Learn to listen |
Ask other people for
their opinions as often as you can. If you think about what you
hear you may gain
insights into issues which might otherwise be
easy
to overlook. People also feel valued and respected when they
see that you
take account of what they say. Giving people this
type of respect may be even better than giving them a
pay rise as
a way of improving their motivation to work. |
7. Be ready to give your opinion |
Most managers
tire
quickly of people who always say ‘yes’ to their opinions. They
value people who show they can think for themselves. If you feel
you can never get ahead if you disagree with your boss, think
about finding another job. A business headed by people who cannot
listen to other people’s ideas is a business
heading for
failure. |
8. Believe in yourself and have a good self-image |
Very few people spend
any time developing a healthy self-image. But your self-image can
contribute directly to the level of success you enjoy at work.
Every time you think about a work situation, picture yourself as
succeeding in it. Take time to tell yourself that you are
talented and that you deserve success. Building a positive
self-image like this will create benefits for you that last for
the rest of your life. |
9. Set time aside for thinking |
Being able to think well
is probably our single greatest
asset. Yet very few of us actually
devote any quality time to it. Get into the habit of giving
yourself half an hour each day for pure thinking. Great businesses
are built on great ideas and hard work. Too often, we let the hard
work get in the way of the great ideas. Make sure you do not fall
into this trap. |
10.
Show good humour |
We all like to be around
positive people whose attitude, energy and humour can
give us a
lift. You can energize everyone around you by maintaining a
positive attitude. Happiness is often a matter of choice. It does
not need to depend on whether things are going well for you at
work or not. Maintaining good humour - no matter what situation
you find yourself in - can really improve the
well-being of
everyone about you. It will also make you feel better able
to deal
with life in general. |
11.
Delegate |
Many people
get bogged
down doing trivial things which
take up a lot of their productive
time. Delegate everything of this kind that you can. You may think
that you cannot afford to hire the help you need to do this.
However, think of the value you can add to your business by using
the time you free up to better, more productive benefit.
Especially if you have truly learned to prioritize (see rule 1
above). |
12.
Be prepared to make mistakes |
Taking a lot of
decisions quickly and getting a few wrong may be more beneficial
than trying to avoid all mistakes. Many business people say they
learn a great deal
by sorting out their mistakes. The great trick
to success here is to avoid making the same mistake twice. As long
as you make many more good decisions than bad, experience of this
kind can increase your effectiveness greatly. But the truly great
secret is to THINK BIG and use all of the above techniques
consistently every day
to make your hopes come true. |
Source:
New English Digest |
GLOSSARY |
prioritize:
assign a priority to (dale prioridad a)
write down:
put down in writing (toma nota de)
make sure:
make a point of doing something (asegúrate que)
to clear things off:
to remove from sight (para eliminar cosas de)
schedule:
plan the time and place for events (agenda las, programa las)
truly:
in fact, really (realmente)
burn out:
get exhausted (se agotan)
to get ahead:
to get advantages (obtener ventaja)
zest:
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment (pasión, entusiasmo)
at precisely the
time: exactly
when (justo en el momento en que)
long-term trap:
something that catches you unawares and extending over a
relatively long time (trampa a largo plazo)
by making time:
devoting some time (dedicando algo de tu tiempo)
physical chores:
physical activities (actividades físicas)
building up:
developing (gestándose)
smarter:
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
(más hábilmente)
is about performance:
has to do with doing something (tiene que ver con el desempeño)
they get paid for:
employers pay them salaries for (se les paga por)
lingering behind:
moving to and fro (correr de aquí para allá)
ultimately:
finally (finalmente)
to the point:
having precise and logical relevance to the matter at hand
(yendo directamente al grano) |
content just to
fulfil: satisfied
with just meet (satisfechos simplemente con cumplir)
you will shine:
you will be distinguished (te destacarás)
reinforces:
adds strength to
(refuerza)
that will last:
that will extend (para que duren)
is worth trying:
deserves a try (vale la pena intentarlo)
will focus on:
will center on, will direct attention on (se centrará en)
issues:
topics (temas, tópicos)
come up with:
produce (a producir)
insights: understanding
(comprensión)
to overlook:
to
neglect, not to see
(de pasar por alto)
take account of what:
appreciate what (aprecias, valoras lo que)
pay rise:
salary increase (aumento de sueldo)
tire quickly of:
get tired of (se cansan rápidamente de)
heading for failure:
destined to lack of success (destinado al fracaso)
succeeding in
it: as become
successful (teniendo éxito)
being able to:
having the ability to (poder, ser capaz de)
asset:
own advantage (bien)
give us a lift:
invigorate us, heighten us (revitalizarnos)
well-being:
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
(bienestar)
to deal with:
to manage a problem (para enfrentar la)
get bogged down (coloquiall): become obstructed by something,
slowed down
(se atoran)
take up:
absorb (le absorben, le insumen)
by sorting out:
by classifying (clasificando, categorizando)
to make your hopes come true: to make your expectations
real (para cristalizar tus expectativas) |
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