Comments on: Why Pushing Through Is Not Always The Way To Get Ahead http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/2010/03/29/why-pushing-through-is-not-always-the-way-to-get-ahead/ Making Work Fit Life Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:22:44 +0000 hourly 1 By: On seeking new direction « Jason Stein http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/2010/03/29/why-pushing-through-is-not-always-the-way-to-get-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-4112 On seeking new direction « Jason Stein Sat, 03 Dec 2011 10:04:36 +0000 http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/?p=1285#comment-4112 [...] After the termination of my employment, I spent some time trying to remember what it was that truly drives me. Very often the answer to this involves going far back to a time before we were taken seriously enough for limiting beliefs to be fully imposed on us. In the initial phase of personal transformation and career change one vacillates between one’s old familiar routine (or beliefs) and various alternatives until one settles on something that feels right. The key is to allow your self time to reflect as pushing through is not always the way to getting ahead. [...] [...] After the termination of my employment, I spent some time trying to remember what it was that truly drives me. Very often the answer to this involves going far back to a time before we were taken seriously enough for limiting beliefs to be fully imposed on us. In the initial phase of personal transformation and career change one vacillates between one’s old familiar routine (or beliefs) and various alternatives until one settles on something that feels right. The key is to allow your self time to reflect as pushing through is not always the way to getting ahead. [...]

]]> By: Christine http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/2010/03/29/why-pushing-through-is-not-always-the-way-to-get-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-1066 Christine Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:19:31 +0000 http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/?p=1285#comment-1066 Thank you SO much, Tara. I really value your reflections on this. Strangely, it was not until I began writing today's post that I understood the parallels so keenly for myself! Lovely to see you here and thanks for your lovely comment. Thank you SO much, Tara. I really value your reflections on this. Strangely, it was not until I began writing today’s post that I understood the parallels so keenly for myself!

Lovely to see you here and thanks for your lovely comment.

]]> By: Tara Mohr http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/2010/03/29/why-pushing-through-is-not-always-the-way-to-get-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-1065 Tara Mohr Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:11:00 +0000 http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/?p=1285#comment-1065 Christine, I love not only the honesty in this, but also your sensitivity to your own work and creative process - to be able to get passed the "okay there are words written therefore its done" and feel that the words and process weren't right yet. Fabulous. If only we could all be in tune with when our work has gone off track in this way....what a different that would make to the quality of what gets created in the world, and the satisfaction we have when creating. Of course, the irony does not escape me that your process here embodies so many new work principles - paving your own manifesto-writing path, leaving the herd, being honest with yourself about what's true to you. So fabulous and an inspiring model for us all. Warmly, t Christine,
I love not only the honesty in this, but also your sensitivity to your own work and creative process – to be able to get passed the “okay there are words written therefore its done” and feel that the words and process weren’t right yet. Fabulous. If only we could all be in tune with when our work has gone off track in this way….what a different that would make to the quality of what gets created in the world, and the satisfaction we have when creating.
Of course, the irony does not escape me that your process here embodies so many new work principles – paving your own manifesto-writing path, leaving the herd, being honest with yourself about what’s true to you. So fabulous and an inspiring model for us all.
Warmly, t

]]> By: Christine http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/2010/03/29/why-pushing-through-is-not-always-the-way-to-get-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-1060 Christine Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:07:22 +0000 http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/?p=1285#comment-1060 That was good advice from your teacher, Mandy! My Transactional Analysis friends keep reminding me that I have a "Be Strong" driver, which means that sometimes I'll hang in on something even if it's past it's sell-by date. But on this occasion that wasn't going to work! As you rightly say, it can be hard to know when to quit, but sometimes doing just that is the best thing for everyone. Looking forward to your thoughtful input. That was good advice from your teacher, Mandy!

My Transactional Analysis friends keep reminding me that I have a “Be Strong” driver, which means that sometimes I’ll hang in on something even if it’s past it’s sell-by date. But on this occasion that wasn’t going to work! As you rightly say, it can be hard to know when to quit, but sometimes doing just that is the best thing for everyone.

Looking forward to your thoughtful input.

]]> By: Christine http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/2010/03/29/why-pushing-through-is-not-always-the-way-to-get-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-1059 Christine Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:04:16 +0000 http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/?p=1285#comment-1059 Glad you're in, Ben. Really looking forward to what you have to say! Glad you’re in, Ben. Really looking forward to what you have to say!

]]> By: Christine http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/2010/03/29/why-pushing-through-is-not-always-the-way-to-get-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-1058 Christine Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:02:37 +0000 http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/?p=1285#comment-1058 Thanks, Eleanor! And thanks for the info you gave me on threaded comments. I've made a note to thank you publicly on the first post. If for any reason I forget, please nudge me and I'll add it. It was a great idea! Thanks, Eleanor! And thanks for the info you gave me on threaded comments. I’ve made a note to thank you publicly on the first post. If for any reason I forget, please nudge me and I’ll add it. It was a great idea!

]]> By: Christine http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/2010/03/29/why-pushing-through-is-not-always-the-way-to-get-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-1057 Christine Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:01:18 +0000 http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/?p=1285#comment-1057 Thanks, Marc. This is a terrific idea. You mean to set up a forum on the site instead of doing it via posts? Thanks, Marc. This is a terrific idea. You mean to set up a forum on the site instead of doing it via posts?

]]> By: Christine http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/2010/03/29/why-pushing-through-is-not-always-the-way-to-get-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-1053 Christine Tue, 06 Apr 2010 10:46:28 +0000 http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/?p=1285#comment-1053 Thank you so much, Linda. I'm happy you're part of the process! I have used this last weekend to really step back, relax and revitalise. As you rightly say, rest and sleep are so restorative. Hope you've managed to have a similar break yourself. Thank you so much, Linda. I’m happy you’re part of the process!

I have used this last weekend to really step back, relax and revitalise. As you rightly say, rest and sleep are so restorative. Hope you’ve managed to have a similar break yourself.

]]> By: Linda Wolf (Insanely Serene) http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/2010/03/29/why-pushing-through-is-not-always-the-way-to-get-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-1045 Linda Wolf (Insanely Serene) Sat, 03 Apr 2010 01:54:50 +0000 http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/?p=1285#comment-1045 Christine, I love your honesty. And really excellent writing. I agree with everyone who praised your courage in letting us in on your process. I think that's so much more valuable than presenting a perfect finished "answer." We all learn much more when you show us how you're doing this. I look foward to reading more. Have a wonderful weekend, I hope you DO step back and chill out. I'm doing that myself for the next day or so. Rest and sleep can be so rejuvenating! Linda .-= Linda Wolf (Insanely Serene)´s last blog ..<a href="http://insanelyserene.wordpress.com/2010/04/01/saying-no-is-an-act-of-love/" rel="nofollow">Saying No is an Act of Love</a> =-. Christine,

I love your honesty. And really excellent writing. I agree with everyone who praised your courage in letting us in on your process. I think that’s so much more valuable than presenting a perfect finished “answer.” We all learn much more when you show us how you’re doing this. I look foward to reading more.

Have a wonderful weekend, I hope you DO step back and chill out. I’m doing that myself for the next day or so. Rest and sleep can be so rejuvenating!

Linda
.-= Linda Wolf (Insanely Serene)´s last blog ..Saying No is an Act of Love =-.

]]> By: Weekend Reading: My fav’s from this week: 4/2/10 | Heather Villa http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/2010/03/29/why-pushing-through-is-not-always-the-way-to-get-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-1043 Weekend Reading: My fav’s from this week: 4/2/10 | Heather Villa Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:45:42 +0000 http://www.adifferentkindofwork.com/?p=1285#comment-1043 [...] Why Pushing Through Is Not Always The Way To Get Ahead – Sometimes, knowing when to quit something is the smart move to make. On occasion we do need to walk away from something and revisit it with a fresh pair of eyes at a later date. [...] [...] Why Pushing Through Is Not Always The Way To Get Ahead – Sometimes, knowing when to quit something is the smart move to make. On occasion we do need to walk away from something and revisit it with a fresh pair of eyes at a later date. [...]

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