| Date: | December 5, 2019 |
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| Appearance: | Mark Botros on the Career UpRising PODCAST with Lorraine Rise |
| Outlet: | Career Uprising with Lorraine Rise |
| Format: | Podcast |
Category Archives: BUSINESS
Signs that you may be partying with Burnout
Let me tell you about Burnout. Burnout and I used to party a lot back in the day. He and I have shared legendary binges and hangovers together. I’ve always found that Burnout used to show up at my door at times when I have been out of balance for a very long time (e.g., going full force at work, or on some project without any reprieve or recovery) But when Burnout arrives, his idea of a party doesn’t include anything fun like games, dancing, or wine & cheese platters. No, his idea of a good party, involved many unhealthy behaviors…
The 90% Solution
Perfection can be like an unhappy spouse who is abusive, unreasonable, and never satisfied. It can prevent us from getting started, finishing, or making decisions. The reason why, is Perfection fears Imperfection and the possibility of making mistakes. Yet this fear is completely irrational because anything we do is bound to be imperfect either in our own eyes or in the eyes of others, but we cannot let it stop us from moving forward. Done is always better than perfect. Good is always better than perfect. If you struggle with Perfection like I often do, then this may provide a helpful out for you. I call it the 90% Solution.
13 ways that you know it’s time to move on from your job
While I am an advocate for giving an employer a reasonable tenure (the standard is at least 2 years), I feel there are times when a situation can be so bad that we have no other option but to leave. I’ve seen this many times in my own career, and in other’s as well. How do you know when it’s time? Let’s explore some of the reasons why the “grass may actually be greener” somewhere else in the organization, or somewhere else entirely.
How to fall in love with your job again
“H. Ross Perot once said “Bad news doesn’t improve with age.””
@markbotros
8/2/2019
8/2/2019
The Wisdom H. Ross Perot Left To All Of Us
When Leadership is done well, it produces great projects, great companies, great families, great communities, and even great
nations. Every group, regardless of size, needs Leadership. H. Ross Perot built EDS, an incredible IT services company, which I worked for before it was acquired by HP. EDS did not become that way without great leadership. The foundation of Perot’s leadership is one of the simplest and most profound resources I have ever seen. He called it the “Grassroots Wisdoms”
How an IT Proposal Can Be Like a Reality TV Show
Mark Botros article appears on KnowledgeHut
https://www.knowledgehut.com/blog/information-technology/how-an-it-proposal-can-be-like-a-reality-tv-show
| Date: | August 3, 2018 |
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| Time: | 09:00 |
| Appearance: | Mark Botros Article on KnowledgeHut |
| Outlet: | KnowledgeHut |
| Location: | Houston, TX |
| Format: | Other |
To work with Mark, please reach out to him at mark@markabotros.com
9 Strategies To Instantly Prove Yourself in Any New Position
Plus: A Case Study of Someone Who Bombed Their New Position From Day 1
When I argue with reality, I lose—but only 100% of the time.
Byron Katie