7 ways to start being more self-disciplined right now

7 ways to abflug being more self-disciplined right now7 ways to start being more self-disciplined right nowAnyone can make alist of goals. But only a few learn how to be disciplined enough to achieve them.I grew up in a home and a family that constantlyreinforced the importanceof self-discipline. Every single night, Id watch my dad platzdeckchen the timer on the coffee maker and put his oatmeal in the refrigerator for the next morning. By 530 a.m., hed be awake. By 600 a.m., hed be in the gym. By 700 a.m., hed be knocking on my bedroom door, making sure I welches awake. And by 800 a.m., hed be at the hospital ready to operate. My dad is a spine surgeon.My mom, meanwhile, somehow managed to work as a voice teacher at a local college, and take my sister to her violin lessons, and take my younger brother to gymnastics practice, and take my other younger brother to chess club, all while making sure dinner was on the table by 500 p.m., and everyone was working on their homework or practic ing their respective musical instrument by 700 p.m.Our house operated like a retreat for the arts with my mothers thumb on a stopwatch.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreFrom a very young age, I learned how to be disciplined in all sorts of different ways.Truthfully, how I learned the art of self-discipline was through the World of Warcraft.Different from my other commitments as a teenager, like playing classical piano or hockey, the World of Warcraft was what gave me a way to tangibly measure my progress as a player. With piano, I could vaguely understand how I was improving year over year. With hockey, I could feel myself becoming more and more comfortable handling the puck. But in the World of Warcraft, each action, each step forward prompted me with some sort of measure for success abedrngnislageher bar of experience gained, or a new epic item. And it was this new way of perce iving my progress that ultimately made me more and more willing to devote time, energy, and effort into mastering the game.By 17 years old, I had become one of the highest ranked World of Warcraft players in NorthAmerica.Ever since I graduated high school, and ultimately moved on from gaming, I have been extremely aware of what both my family and the World of Warcraft taught me about discipline.So, if this is something youre looking to improve in yourself, here are 12 simple ways you can start practicing the art of self-discipline1. Dont set a goal without knowing how youre going to track its progress.One of the easiest things in the world is to imagine the thing you want to achieve.Unfortunately, thats what a mentor of mine would call mental masturbation. And no amount of imagining is going to move you any closer to what you can so clearly binnensee in your minds eye.Instead, challenge yourself to question how youre going to measure your progress. If you decide, I want to change X about my life, dont just write down your goal in your journal. Write down the way youre going to prove to yourself you are moving in the right direction. For example, whenever I set a goal for myself, I always write down how often Im planning on practicing the skill required for me to achieve that goal. If I want to write a book, how many days per week am I planning to work on it? And more importantly, how am I going to be honest with myself if too many days go by without me writing anything at all?2. Surround yourself with disciplined people.You are a reflection of the 5 people you spend the most time with.Plain and simple.If everyone around you eats junk food, chances are, youre going to eat junk food too. If everyone around you watches five hours of TV per day, chances are, youre going to start watching more TV with them. Which means, if you surround yourself with people who really, really struggle to be self-disciplined, then chances are, you will too.Instead, choose your friend swisely.Spend time around people who are extremely self-disciplined?- ?so that you can watch and learn how to be self-disciplined too. Mimic their daily routines (until you find one that works for you). Adopt a similar mentality. Absorb their habits.This is, without question, the fastest way to becoming more disciplined yourself.3. Read books that remind you of the importance of discipline for 20 minutes eachday.One of the best ways to keep yourself practicing the art of self-discipline is to remind yourself constantly about its importance.Now, something I write about often is being careful not to just spend all day consuming other peoples information, but making the time to practice these skills yourself.The rule I live by is that your input (say, reading) should never exceed your output (whatever the thing is you need to practice and want to master).Here are a few books I frequently pick up for quick reminders about the importance of disciplineThink and Grow Richby Napoleon HillTh e Practicing Mindby Thomas M. SternerThe ONE Thingby Gary Keller and Jay PapasanMasteryby Robert Greene4. Use a visual calendar to see how many days in a row youre consistently practicing.One of the best ways to keep yourself accountable is to see your progress (or lack thereof).This was something I always loved about video games. In the World of Warcraft, I could see how far I was from the next level. I could see how many more points I needed in order to buy an epic piece of gear. And because I could visualize the process, I found myself more willing to be engaged with it.So, recreate this same experience for yourself with a calendar.Lets say you want to be more disciplined with writing. Every day you successfully write (for 1 hour, 2 hours, whatever period of time you feel counts), put a big X through that day. Congratulations Youre well on your way in the world.Over time, those Xs will start to add up, and youll want to keep stringing them together. Simultaneously, if you go two weeks without putting an X through a single day, youre going to feel guilty.Good. You should.5. Detox distractions from your life at least one day perweek.Between the ages of 23 and 26 years old, I didnt allow myself to have Internet in my apartment.Im not kidding.The reason was because I knew that if I had the option of browsing the Internet or watching TV after a long day of work, then I was never going to do what I needed to do to become a successful writer. So, I removed the option altogether. That way, after I came home from a long day working as a copywriter at an ad agency, and then heading to the gym, I only had one option write.Every single night, for almost four years, I wrote from 900 p.m. to midnight.And thats how I wrote my first book,Confessions of a Teenage Gamer.To this day, I still find ways to detox unnecessary distractions from my life. During weekends, especially, Ill deliberately keep my phone on silent or away in another room. I wont watch TV or check my email. Saturdays and Sundays are reserved for nature and long hours spent thinking or working deeply on something.I encourage you to find ways to do the same.6. Journal constantly and always be honest with yourself.One of the hardest parts about becoming more disciplined is the fact that its so easy to forget why you wanted to be disciplined in the first place.Similarly to what I mentioned above, the reason is because everyone loves the idea of being more disciplined, but then after a few days they disconnect from their original desire. They either can no longer see the purpose, or they fall back into familiar habits out of comfort.A great way to combat this is by journaling all throughout theprocess.Ive been journaling since I was in middle school, but I started intentionally journaling in 2010?- ?and every year since. And one of the reasons I journal so frequently (I aim for daily, but weekly at a minimum) is to remind myself of the things Im working on and working toward.I dont like to o much time to go by without remembering where Im headed and why I chose that direction in the first place.7. If youre actively practicing being disciplined, allow yourself days to NOT be disciplined.During my no-Internet years (2326), I was obsessive about being disciplined.At the time, I was also a bodybuilder, so my entire life revolved around eating entire meals every 2.5 hours, on the dot, and 2-hour long lifting sessions immediately after work. Everything about my day was structured when I woke up, what I ate for breakfast, when I needed to start walking to the train, when I needed to leave work to make the express train home, when I needed to be in the gym by, how many meals I needed to have eaten beforehand, and what hour I needed to take my pre-workout supplement so that I had enough energy to lift and then write for 3 hours after, but not too much that I couldnt sleep.Needless to say, it was exhausting.One of the things I didnt do enough was give myself time to NOT be disc iplined. This is a hard line to draw for most people, considering many reward themselves with relaxation time regardless of whether or not theyre actively working toward their goals. But in my case, I was pretty far on the other side of the spectrum?- ?and Id very often bring myself right to the edge of burnout.Part of learning the Art of Self-Discipline is knowing when to push and when to pull back. Similar to my input v.s output philosophy, your pull-back time should never exceed your push time (where youre actively working toward improving yourself). Similarly, your push time should never be so much that your pull-back time is entirely nonexistent.Discipline is not a destination. Its a daily practice.Which means you need to optimize for a marathon?- ?not a sprint.This article originally appeared on Medium.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benj amin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people

How to Make Your Resume Less Boring

How to Make Your Resume Less BoringHow to Make Your Resume Less BoringYawn. Thats probably the last reaction you want from the person looking to hire you. If your resume is the summation of where youve been and what you can do going forward, you dont want it to be a snooze-fest. Figuring out how to make your resume less boring can be a make-or-break call when it comes to getting the job.In a sense, your resume is your front page, highlighting past accomplishments, but also offering a forward-looking view that shows your true potential. To be sure,formatting your resumeis always worth the time and effort. The last thing you want is to make your resume hard to read or access. But beyond that, you want your resume to stand out, and that means bringing a measure of excitement to telling your story in resume format.To departure off, you should assume that your resume might be screened first by an applicant tracking system,and thats where proper formatting can get you over the initial hurd le. Once your resume is in human hands, the real work begins to make your story, and your qualifications, shine and give you an edge over the competition.Read on for tips on how to make your resume less boringBe upfront about what you can do for the employer.Me, me, me. Sure, your resume is all about you, but more important, its also about what you can do for your potential employer. Besides listing all the great things youve done in your previous jobs, make sure you lay out clearly what you bring to the table for the company you want to work for in the future. Your career accomplishments should be offered in the active (not passive) voice, and should look outward to your possible new employer in a way that generates their interest in what you can do for them.Ditch the objective.One of the most powerful moves you can take to make your resume less boring is to ditch the so-called resume objective, which typically states what youre looking for in your next job, and in your career. The objective is one of those old-school automatic anschauungsyour resume doesnt need to make you stand out. A career objective statement can be a deal-killer if its all about what you want for yourself, rather than what you have to offer to a new employer.Get out of the weeds.Skip the minutiae that goes into all of the the day-to-day details about what your previous job duties may have been. Those tiny details are what can make a hiring managers eyes glaze over, and lead them to skip over your job application. Likewise, dont bog your resume down with unrelated hobbies, awards, or side interests that have little or no bearing on your qualifications for the job at hand.Use your own voice.If youre trying to impress a hiring manager with your industry savvy, it can be tempting to fall into corporate speak, peppering your resume with inside lingo or stilted business jargon. Its best not to go there if you want to stand out from your competitors. Demonstrating self-confidence by using your own voice in your resume can send a strong signal to a potential employer about your ability to be straightforward and get the job done.Be results-oriented.Whats the upshot of everything you did in your last job? Thats what youre looking to convey. Rather than say what you churned out, state what all your hard work achieved. Instead of sleepy verbs liked worked on this or that, use powerful, action-oriented verbs like delivered, initiated, led, supervised, or accomplished. That way, youre taking your employer to the finish line and giving them a vision of what may be in store for them, if they hire you.Got a good understanding of how to make your resume less boring? Use your revised resume to find a great flexible job.

Practicing to practice

Practicing to practicePracticing to practiceA few months ago we noted that some law schools are modifying their traditional classroom curricula in an effort to better prepare students for the real-life practice of law.The National Law Journal reports today that Washington and Lee University School of Law in Virginia is going to replace all academic classes for third-year students with experiential learning. Instead of burying their heads in casebooks and dodging professors questions, students will participate in simulated negotiations or oral arguments and consult with other lawyers-to-be in problem-solving sessions. In addition to role-playing scenarios, students may meet with real clientsand theyll even be expected to keep track of their billable hours, just like real lawyers.The schools goal, according to the description on its web site is to transform law school into a three-year progression from the purely academic study of law to the development of the lawyers professional role as counselor and advocate in the highest ethical traditions of the profession.To explain the thinking behind the new program, Dean Rod Smolla cites the wisdom of a Chinese proverb Tell me, I will forget. Show me, I will remember. Involve me, I will understand.- posted by vera

Want to be in the dictionary Heres your chance

Want to be in the dictionary Heres your chanceWant to be in the dictionary Heres your chanceSometimes at work, it can feel as though you share a secret language with your colleagues. As you speak your very own lingo, outsiders may give you blank stares. And thats sometimes fun, but other times, it just means bad communication.If only there were a place for poor souls who are out of the loop to look up your turns of phrase? Oh right, there is - its called the dictionary.But - and this may come as a shock - dictionary entries dont just magically happen. I know that growing up, dictionaries felt like something set in stone, probably written in 2000 B.C.E. by an enclave of hard-working elves. That is, however, not the case dictionaries are actually assembled by real, human people, and theyre changing all the time.Now, the folks over at the Oxford English Dictionary are asking for your help. In lieu of visiting all of your offices and taking stock of new turns of phrase (as the elves o f yore would have done), theyve posted an appeal online to learn about the words, phrases, and expressions particular to your workplace.And they have some examples, to get your creative juices flowingAmong plumbers, sweating the pipes = soldering two pipes together (this ones boring)Among doctors, a gomer = a bad, disagreeable patient (Im listening)Among vets, DSTO = Dog Smarter Than Owner (my personal favorite)Do you have any colorful expressions that you and your coworkers use regularly? The Oxford English Dictionary is looking to collect them all - no matter your profession. Just fill out a quick form, and your word could (but probably wont) end up in the dictionary.Meanwhile, if youve been called a DSTO and I broke the news to you about what it meant, Im sorry. But hey, it may not be an insult Maybe your dog is the next Einstein. Time to send Pluto to work in your stead and have him rack in the cash.And you can kill two birds with one stone Your entry to the Oxford English Dict ionary can be ruff ruff

6 Questions to Ask a New Boss to Be More Likable - The Muse

6 Questions to Ask a New Boss to Be More Likable - The Muse6 Questions to Ask a New Boss to Be More LikableStarting a new job is all about making a good first impression. You have this amazing opportunity to start over- to build strong relationships and set your new career in the right direction- so dont just enter your new schreibstube prepared to do the bare minimum or the same old routine you did before.This also means asking a lot of questions as soon as you get started. You may think it makes you sound annoying or stupid, but its actually a great way to quickly understand the inner workings of your new company and also get on your anfhrer good side. (Plus, science says it actually makes you sound smart.)While there are no bad questions, there are some that will boost your reputation better than others. For example, these six are worth asking in the first few days and weeks if you want to get ahead.1. How Are You Doing?First off, this shouldnt be a one-time question. In fact, you should be asking this regularly of your new boss, if not daily. (And hopefully, theyre asking the same of you.)Why? Your boss is probably very busy, very stressed, or in some instances feels ignored or underappreciated, so making them feel noticed is an instant plus for you. And, it gives them a chance to open up. This could lead to more transparency and even more opportunity for you to get involved.Look, Im aware that not every boss is going to take this kind of question and immediately become your confidante. But at the very least its a nice thing to ask, and thats easy brownie points right there.2. What Can I Take Off Your Plate?Their answer might be nothing. Youre just beginning to get ramped up, so its possible theyll let you know when theyre ready to hand stuff off to you.But maybe they just havent thought about it, or theyre currently working on something that could use an extra set of hands. By asking rather than waiting for them, you make it easier for them to delegate- an d shine a spotlight on your work ethic.3. Who (Besides You) Should I Meet With in My First Week/Month?Networking in a new job is crucial. You should be meeting with not just your new teammates, but other teams and executives (if possible) to get a better sense of your companys goals and initiatives and how they tie back to your role.But getting your boss weigh-in on who you should interact with shows you respect their opinion but also are willing to collaborate with other teams.4. What Are Your Goals for Me in the Next Month/Year?Thinking long-term shows youre driven and ready to hit the ground running from day one. It also helps you best set and align your priorities.Its possible your boss doesnt know yet, or maybe their sole goal is to get you onboarded. In that case, turn it on them What are your goals for the next several months? This way, if nothing else you can set your own goals and actions by figuring out how they contribute to your boss.5. When Do You Do Your Heads-Down Wor k?This shows respect for their time and how they like to work. Itll also help you work efficiently.Use their answer to organize your schedule accordingly. Ensure youre not communicating with them when theyre in this mode, and that you give them enough lead time with projects so youre not waiting around for them to get back to you.6. How Do You Best Like to Communicate? How About Other Teams?Like the above question, this can help you avoid miscommunication or conflict and immediately put you and your boss on the same page. They may prefer email for certain things and in person for others. They may hate meetings. Take note.Also, get their insight into others and their communication styles so youre effectively interacting with all sides of your team (that said, if you can also ask these people individually). You can follow this up with more specific questions, depending on the conversation and your needs How much notice do you prefer when requesting time off? Which emails do you want t o be CCd on? What projects would you like regular updates on, how often, and how? are some good places to start.Looking for more ways to impress your boss? Here are eight questions you should be asking of any boss- new or old- and thatll help you better manage up.

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Creating the Ideal Work Environment - Spark Hire

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