Fashion Career Expert: Maria Pesin

Do Not Let Your Emotions Get Out of Control!

I should talk.  I always let my emotions get the better of me.  Especially anger.  Many times I find myself responding negatively to a situation so fast I haven't had time to think it through. This really is a bad way to conduct yourself, especially at work.  I really should take time out to think a situation through before I react. If I did I would not choose the actions that I do.  My advise is no matter what happens in your life do not react.   Step back and think it through and I am sure you will respond it a much more mature manner.  In fact I think I will take my own advise.

A Trick To Reaching Your Goals!

To reach your goals you must take consistent action towards them.  We all know that at this point.  But what we do not do is  a fast check on how we are progressing.  We tend to wait several months before we check in.  What if we check in once a week or every three days.  Reevaluating your progress on a regular basis can make a huge difference.  This way we do not wake up one day and realize that; Oh MY!!  we are very far away.  So at the very least review your progress once a week and see how you did for the week.  Then you can course correct if what you did was not working.

Going The Extra Mile

One sure way to get ahead is to go the extra mile.  Or maybe go the several miles.  It makes a big difference in your performance.  Let's face it excellent performance is what gets you the promotion. Coming in an hour earlier and leaving an hour later than everyone else adds 10 hours to your work week.   Just think of what you can accomplish with an extra 10 hours of work a week.  Staying focus through the day and not socializing also adds time to do your work.  Thinking outside the box to come up with new and innovative ways to add value to the company.  Another surefire way. 

You can have a job, or you can have a career.  Which do you want.  If you want a career you must go the extra mile to be successful.