To succeed in business, you must take risks along the way. Risky situations that can lead to career success include: Promotions – One should not assume that the boss knows how well you do your job and will reward your performance. Requesting a review from your boss may be difficult, but often a promotion may come when you show interest …
Guidelines for Successful Risk Taking
Although risking is by definition uncertain, there are things that you can do and not do to help you become more successful at taking risks. Know the purpose of the risk. The amount of potential benefit should be considered in determining whether a risk is worth taking or not. You might be willing to take certain risks for a larger …
Overcoming Fears, Taking Risks
Almost everything is a risk, including just being alive. Without taking some risk we would not grow and thrive. Without risk, life would be too predictable, mundane, and boring. Some risks are dangerous, others are necessary. To be successful at risk taking we need to take control of our risk behaviour. Risking means taking a course of action with an …
Preventing Burnout
No matter how high your risk, there are things you can do to prevent burnout from developing or tightening its hold. Consult with your physician regularly. Improve your emotional and social support system. A network of supportive friends and family can act as a buffer and prevent the burnout cycle from occurring. Develop new friendships based on mutual giving and …
Personality and Burnout
Some personality traits developed in childhood lead to burnout vulnerability. Performance orientation, conditional love, co-dependency patterns, rigid thinking, perfectionism, and lack of flexibility, are personality traits that are crucial factors in determining whether a person will burn out. Striving for goals that are not yours is a quick route to stress, anxiety and burnout. Many children grow up trying to …
Overcoming Stress, Anxiety and Burnout
Do you feel like you want to escape or run away? Do you dread going to work or facing the day after you wake up? Are you tired, drained and without enthusiasm? Do you frequently experience a sense of being invisible, perhaps feeling that you are unappreciated? Are you frequently angry and resentful? Do you ever wonder how your life might …