No matter how you feel today, there was almost certainly a time when you were engaged and excited about your job. It may have lasted for years, or not even made it through the first week. But if you find yourself bored and disengaged on the job now, there might be a reason that has nothing to do with the job itself.
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Unbore Yourself and Get Out of Your Rut
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012Gratitude
Monday, November 7th, 2011* Transcription
Thank God it’s Monday!® You have a job. It’s not perfect, but a lot of people have no job at all right now. More than half of Americans are currently unemployed or underemployed. Half! So if you’re getting a paycheck, start by being grateful for that.
If you’re underemployed, bringing that chip on your shoulder because you’re making less than last year is not the way to recover that lost income.
Lack of gratitude is the fastest way to dry up abundance that you do have. Acceptance is the answer to your happiness. Gratitude attracts positive responses, which in turn attract positive things. Express your gratitude for your projects, for your coworkers and your boss… heck, appreciate it all!
Have a great Monday!
Roxanne
Roxanne Emmerich’s Thank God It’s Monday!® How to Create a Workplace You and Your Customers Love climbed to #1 on Amazon’s bestseller list and made the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists—all in the first week of its release. Roxanne is renowned for her ability to transform “ho-hum” workplaces into dynamic, results-oriented, “bring-it-on” cultures. If you are not currently receiving the Thank God It’s Monday!® e-zine and weekly audios, subscribe today at www.ThankGoditsMonday.com.
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Act As If
Monday, August 22nd, 2011* Transcription
Thank God it’s Monday!™ Tom Watson, the founder of IBM, broke down the phenomenal success of his company. First, Tom had a clear picture of what the company would look like upon completion. Then, Tom created a clear picture of how the company would act upon reaching this level of success. So from the get-go, he decided to look and act that way. Quite fittingly he states, “We didn’t ‘do’ business at IBM, we built one.”
So whether it’s your business, your relationships, or whatever it may be, find your vision—find a clear and detailed vision.
How will you act once you get there?
Implement Watson’s strategy, and begin acting that way today.
Have a great Monday!
Roxanne
Roxanne Emmerich’s Thank God It’s Monday! How to Create a Workplace You and Your Customers Love climbed to #1 on Amazon’s bestseller list and made the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists—all in the first week of its release. Roxanne is renowned for her ability to transform “ho-hum” workplaces into dynamic, results-oriented, “bring-it-on” cultures. If you are not currently receiving the Thank God It’s Monday e-zine and weekly audios, subscribe today at www.ThankGoditsMonday.com.
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The Power of Language
Monday, August 15th, 2011* Transcription
Thank God it’s Monday!™ Say goodbye to negative language. Words like “can’t,” “unable,” “impossible…” eliminate them from your vocabulary! To a far greater extent than you know, limiting beliefs and limiting language inhibit achieving what is possible. Refine your language to state what you can do. Today be conscious to stay away from any ‘nt words: can’t, won’t, don’t. Instead ask yourself, “How can I?” and tell people what you can do, and go ahead and create a great Monday!
Roxanne
Roxanne Emmerich’s Thank God It’s Monday! How to Create a Workplace You and Your Customers Love climbed to #1 on Amazon’s bestseller list and made the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists—all in the first week of its release. Roxanne is renowned for her ability to transform “ho-hum” workplaces into dynamic, results-oriented, “bring-it-on” cultures. If you are not currently receiving the Thank God It’s Monday e-zine and weekly audios, subscribe today at www.ThankGoditsMonday.com.
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Stick to the Strategy
Monday, June 6th, 2011* Transcription
Thank God it’s Monday!™ Poker, for those at the highest level, is more than a game of luck. Though luck clearly plays its role, a good player has a strategy—a system they have developed and that they follow. When dealt a pair of aces, chances are you’ll play. When dealt a 7 and a 2, the cards are mucked immediately. But then comes the flop: 7, 7, 2. If you’d held the other cards, you’d have a full house!
Frustrated? Of course. But a professional wouldn’t be. A good player knows they played the hand correctly. They know they’ll get hurt in the long run if they consistently play those lowly hands. They’re not bothered by the missed opportunity.
So chances are, once in a while you are going to miss your ‘full house.’ And chances are you’ll be a bit frustrated. But realize that proper technique and strategy pay off long term. Move on to the next big hand.
Have a great Monday!
Roxanne
Roxanne Emmerich’s Thank God It’s Monday! How to Create a Workplace You and Your Customers Love climbed to #1 on Amazon’s bestseller list and made the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists—all in the first week of its release. Roxanne is renowned for her ability to transform “ho-hum” workplaces into dynamic, results-oriented, “bring-it-on” cultures. If you are not currently receiving the Thank God It’s Monday e-zine and weekly audios, subscribe today at www.ThankGoditsMonday.com.
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Perception Wins
Monday, May 23rd, 2011* Transcription
Thank God it’s Monday!™ Success in the marketplace is not so much a measure of quality as it is a measure of the perception of quality.
Take for instance the historic competition between Pepsi and Coke. You would think that Coke tastes better, given that it consistently outsells its competitor. But does it really?
The Pepsi Challenge revealed otherwise. After conducting nationwide blind taste tests, the conclusion was undeniable. 57% of consumers preferred the taste of Pepsi compared to the 43% who preferred the taste of Coke. Interesting, isn’t it?
You don’t have to be the best. But you do have to be perceived as the best. Perception is everything. Create a great perception.
Have a great Monday!
Roxanne
Roxanne Emmerich’s Thank God It’s Monday! How to Create a Workplace You and Your Customers Love climbed to #1 on Amazon’s bestseller list and made the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists—all in the first week of its release. Roxanne is renowned for her ability to transform “ho-hum” workplaces into dynamic, results-oriented, “bring-it-on” cultures. If you are not currently receiving the Thank God It’s Monday e-zine and weekly audios, subscribe today at www.ThankGoditsMonday.com.
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The Innocent Pest
Monday, May 16th, 2011* Transcription
Thank God it’s Monday!™ We all know this person from back in elementary school—the suck up. Sure, they disappeared back in middle school, kept hiding throughout high school and college, but now, they’ve reemerged—right in your office!
They seek out every opportunity to shoot the breeze with the boss. They offer phony compliments to the management team. But when nobody else is watching, they step all over you. Let’s hope you don’t have one of those. But if you do, what do you do?
First of all, realize that you are not the only one who’s aware of this. And even if others are not consciously aware of what’s going on, we as humans have a way of sensing when something is not legit. Secondly, you can choose to not let it bother you! I know, I know. Easier said than done—but there’s so much truth in that single thought.
As far as I’m concerned, the suck up is annoying but harms nobody. Your boss, no doubt, sees it too. Life is all about the characters we cross paths with. That’s what makes things interesting. Choose to enjoy this innocent pest.
Have a great Monday!
Roxanne
Roxanne Emmerich’s Thank God It’s Monday! How to Create a Workplace You and Your Customers Love climbed to #1 on Amazon’s bestseller list and made the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists—all in the first week of its release. Roxanne is renowned for her ability to transform “ho-hum” workplaces into dynamic, results-oriented, “bring-it-on” cultures. If you are not currently receiving the Thank God It’s Monday e-zine and weekly audios, subscribe today at www.ThankGoditsMonday.com.
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Sway on the Positive Side
Monday, May 9th, 2011* Transcription
Thank God it’s Monday!™ In Ori and Rom Brafman’s New York Times Bestseller, Sway, the two describe an interesting experiment conducted at MIT. An economics class had a substitute teacher. Before he entered the classroom, the members of the class were all given slips of paper with his bio. In the section listing ways that others describe him, half the students read that he was ‘rather cold,’ while the other students read that he was ‘very warm’—unaware that there were two versions floating around.
After the class, students filled out evaluations. Those that had read he was ‘rather cold’ consistently gave poor reviews–describing the substitute as “self-centered, formal, and unsociable.” Conversely, those who had been provided with the positive descriptor consistently provided positive reviews—”funny, likeable, intelligent.”
So what does all this mean? A single word can alter your interpretation of reality. Preconceived notions blind us to what truly exists. How do you open your heart to hold people in the best possible light by giving them the benefit of the doubt?
Have a great Monday!
Roxanne
Roxanne Emmerich’s Thank God It’s Monday! How to Create a Workplace You and Your Customers Love climbed to #1 on Amazon’s bestseller list and made the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists—all in the first week of its release. Roxanne is renowned for her ability to transform “ho-hum” workplaces into dynamic, results-oriented, “bring-it-on” cultures. If you are not currently receiving the Thank God It’s Monday e-zine and weekly audios, subscribe today at www.ThankGoditsMonday.com.
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Get Aboard the Happy Bus!
Thursday, March 31st, 2011One of the best changes you can make in your own job security is to choose to be happy with what you have. You HAVE a job. Sure, you may work with a few dweebs. Your boss can be a jerk. The mailroom wasn’t the destiny you had in mind when you graduated magna cum laude… but you HAVE a job. Not everyone does, so start there.
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How Do You Want Others to Describe You?
Monday, March 7th, 2011* Transcription
Thank God it’s Monday!™ In his book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey walks you through a meditation wherein you attend your own funeral.
Not surprisingly, it stimulates some pretty far-reaching thought. Think for a second about your own funeral. How would others describe you? As a friend? As a coworker? As a parent?
Life is hectic, and life is unexpected. And life can be incredibly fast-paced. But never let things move so quickly that you forget who you are and what you are truly doing.
Take a minute, and play the scene out. Be honest with yourself. Be fair. Are you leaving the legacy that you intend to leave?
Have a great Monday!
Roxanne
Roxanne Emmerich’s Thank God It’s Monday! How to Create a Workplace You and Your Customers Love climbed to #1 on Amazon’s bestseller list and made the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists—all in the first week of its release. Roxanne is renowned for her ability to transform “ho-hum” workplaces into dynamic, results-oriented, “bring-it-on” cultures. If you are not currently receiving the Thank God It’s Monday e-zine and weekly audios, subscribe today at www.ThankGoditsMonday.com.
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