Amazon PUSH Day - April 28th 2010

So, I just hear that each Author should do a "Book push" day with Amazon.com. My book push day with Amazon.com is APRIL 28TH - WEDNESDAY. If you haven't bought a book already, hold off and please buy one that day! Tell your friends and pass it on....THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT....Hope you have a fabulous weekend!!!

It's only a job....

Recently I had a stimulating conversation with some friends about whether our job defines us or not. We were split, 50% it did and 50% it did not. Which is better? Which is safer? I can't answer that for you, however, I know when you let something or someone else define who you are or what makes you happy, it's a dangerous place to be, or will be at some point. I love my job, really I do, but at the end of the day, it's a job. Feeling this way, helps put bad days in perspective, or even the thought of losing your job. So if you feel this way too, nothing should really rattle you or create distress in your life from things that happen during "8-5" and if it does you need to evaluate your job or the way you value that job in your life.

Ways to make your office a Happier place to be...

I get asked the question, How can we make our office a better place to be every day...One thing is for sure - you don't have to be the boss to make these ideas a reality where you work...

Here are a few ideas to consider...

•Create a SWAT team at work where their mission is to plan activities that give employees something to be happy about or look forward to; for example, Tuesday snack days, Thursday happy hour, Friday pot luck.
•Create a Peer to Peer recognition program, everyone wants to feel successful and feel like they are adding value, this makes them “happy”! So, give kudos to colleagues for a job well done!
•Celebrate your wins and successes!
•Don’t be afraid to laugh, work doesn’t have to be a bad place to go! Create a culture where it is OK to laugh, tell stories, tell jokes, help bring other’s attitude’s up
•Lastly, if you find you have a member of your team that is bringing everyone down, get them out! One of the biggest reason people have happy cultures is that leaders get rid of the bad eggs!