Smart Woman - Best Advice Ever
By: Jacob Martin
Updated: March 11, 2013
"Be
part of the solution, not part of the problem," or "Don't be
afraid to make mistakes." We've all heard them. Great pieces of
advice that stick with you and in some cases maybe even shape the
course of your career.
Karen
Vidt is a Certified Public Accountant and owns a thriving tax
business. One secret for her success: clear communication. She said,
"You just expect people to know what you think, know what you want,
and they don't always." Executive coach Janice Sabatine says
communication really is key. Sabatine added, "Think first. Really
synthesize your ideas before you open your mouth." And for those
who lean toward being long-winded there's WAIST: Why Am I Still
Talking?
Everyone
has at least one gem of wisdom they've filed away for later. Kim
Ebersole said, "I
would say the best piece of advice I've ever gotten has been to not
compromise any values." "Always present yourself as if it's
your own business," said Chris D'Angelo. And Mary Lou Barud says to
"Try new things. It's okay to make a mistake because we learn
from it."
Sabatine
said sometimes you learn the most from situations you like the least.
No one likes criticism, whether it's constructive or not. For those
times, remember Q-TIP - Quit Taking It Personally. Sabatine said,
"Many of my clients tell me they don't always have the Q-tip on them, but
they think of it or they'll put their hand in their pocket and
remember the Q-tip. When there's some kind of interaction going on,
quit taking it personally."
