- Here are 10 phrases that will help early career professionals become more proactive:
1. ‘What are your top priorities?’
2. ‘Would it be helpful if I _______?’
3. ‘Mind if I join?’
4. ‘How does _______ work?’
5. ‘The context is … ’
6. ‘The key takeaway is … ’
7. ‘To recap … ’
8. ‘When would it make sense for me to check back in with you?’
9. ‘Am I on the right track?’
10. ‘Is there anyone else you’d suggest I speak to about _______?’
(These tips taken from elsewhere, I just like them)
- There’s a point at which being sarcastic gets out of hand and insulting. AT that point, it can be extremely easily misunderstood. Find that medium where you use just enough sarcasm without using too much.
- Prioritize relationships.
- Being content is very important in life. Without gratitude for what you already have, it becomes a constant desire for something more, or, “just one more thing”. A lamb that looks to the other side and sees greener grass than what he is grazing on is not contentment. In other words, don’t look to people who you think are higher in worldy higher position than you are and desire that, just be content with what you have. Because only by the grace of God do you even have THOSE things.