At our office, we rub off on each other. When I started bringing vegetarian frozen meals to work, Paula decided she would try them too.
Susan’s energy and enthusiasm is always contagious. When she comes into the operations area and says “Time to celebrate!” the whole office gets excited to find out who we
placed or which client just called with a new job order. But Libby is really amazing. She takes the stairs every day, multiple times a day! (We’re on the 7th floor.) She even has a sticky note on her computer screen that says “10:00 AM, Stairs” to remind herself. Her dedication to this simple commitment really inspired me.
So, on December 31st, taking the stairs became part of my trifecta of New Year’s Resolutions:
1. Go to church each weekend, 2. Do not get hooked on American
Idol (don't judge), and 3. To exercise each day.
Our family has been going to church and I have avoided Season 12 like the plague. Two out of three isn’t bad, right?
Confession time: One of my worst character traits is perfectionism. It kills me when an email goes out with a typo, or I mispronounce someone’s name.
I failed. I let myself down. Taking the stairs/exercising each day had slowly become a ghost in my memory. The elevator became my friend again.
Perfectionism can lead to procrastination, disappointment, and depression. If you are smart and already know you can’t be perfect, please don’t cross over to the dark side of Perfect Town. Not a good place to live.
But, last night before falling asleep I told myself, “You will get up in the morning and exercise.”I set the alarm on my i-Phone to the “duck” noise for 5:07 AM and prayed for the best. When the quacking woke me up, I had a million reasons tumbling around in my head tell me why staying in bed was much better than walking in the dark. Luckily, I fought through the excuses, put on my walking shoes, and headed out. I did it!
Lesson learned: failure can always be turned around into a 2.0 moment.
Remember you can always start again. Be it finding a new job, deciding the person you hired just isn't working anymore, or a re-commitment to exercising.
Let us know if we can help you find candidates for your office or if you know anyone looking for work. Our mission is to make excellent matches! Not perfect ones, but pretty darn close. 405-842-6300
Alison
Susan’s energy and enthusiasm is always contagious. When she comes into the operations area and says “Time to celebrate!” the whole office gets excited to find out who we
placed or which client just called with a new job order. But Libby is really amazing. She takes the stairs every day, multiple times a day! (We’re on the 7th floor.) She even has a sticky note on her computer screen that says “10:00 AM, Stairs” to remind herself. Her dedication to this simple commitment really inspired me.
So, on December 31st, taking the stairs became part of my trifecta of New Year’s Resolutions:
1. Go to church each weekend, 2. Do not get hooked on American
Idol (don't judge), and 3. To exercise each day.
Our family has been going to church and I have avoided Season 12 like the plague. Two out of three isn’t bad, right?
Confession time: One of my worst character traits is perfectionism. It kills me when an email goes out with a typo, or I mispronounce someone’s name.
I failed. I let myself down. Taking the stairs/exercising each day had slowly become a ghost in my memory. The elevator became my friend again.
Perfectionism can lead to procrastination, disappointment, and depression. If you are smart and already know you can’t be perfect, please don’t cross over to the dark side of Perfect Town. Not a good place to live.
But, last night before falling asleep I told myself, “You will get up in the morning and exercise.”I set the alarm on my i-Phone to the “duck” noise for 5:07 AM and prayed for the best. When the quacking woke me up, I had a million reasons tumbling around in my head tell me why staying in bed was much better than walking in the dark. Luckily, I fought through the excuses, put on my walking shoes, and headed out. I did it!
Lesson learned: failure can always be turned around into a 2.0 moment.
Remember you can always start again. Be it finding a new job, deciding the person you hired just isn't working anymore, or a re-commitment to exercising.
Let us know if we can help you find candidates for your office or if you know anyone looking for work. Our mission is to make excellent matches! Not perfect ones, but pretty darn close. 405-842-6300
Alison