Why Happiness is a Choice
Roberta Matuson
Strategic Advisor on Talent | Global Executive Coach | Public Speaker I Brand Ambassador | HBR Contributor I Helping organizations attract & retain the best people.
I spoke with a friend the other day, who is this close to landing an incredible job opportunity. I have to say; I haven't seen him this happy in a long time.
However, this wasn't always his state of mind.
Less than three months ago, he was pretty miserable at work. Friends advised him to suck it up. They said he should be thankful to have a job. My friend knew better.
He could not get up every day, log into his computer, and dial it in. He felt he deserved to be happy.
My friend decided to look for a new position and is about to receive at least two job offers.
A new client was recently passed up for a promotion. Boy, was she bummed out. She eventually realized that to ensure this doesn't happen again, she needed to take action.
She hired me as her coach. She's working diligently to improve her executive presence so that the next time an opportunity comes around, she'll be the obvious choice.
Have you noticed how often people complain about something and do nothing about it? I have.
So let me ask you something.
Are you happy?
Happy at work?
Happy with how things are going in your personal life?
If the answer is no or kind of, you have a choice to make. You can continue doing whatever it is you're doing, or you can choose to be happy.
If you’re not thrilled with your current situation, do something to change it. Do it today. No excuses.
Unique Coaching Opportunity: I’m offering a unique coaching experience to help you lift your career to new heights. I’m calling this the “Me Project.”
Sixty days to focus on the one thing that will propel your career forward. We'll speak bi-weekly and you'll have unrestricted access to me via email, phone, text in between calls. I’m accepting 10 people into the program and the investment is only $1,495.
Interested? Contact me at [email protected] for more details.
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4 年Well said...
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4 年Thanks for posting. I identify myself. You couldn't describe it better.
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4 年really happinees is a choice ?
OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR AT TULLOW OIL AND GAS PLC
4 年I am happy