http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/ Ideas for Job Search, Career and Life Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:15:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/comment-page-1/#comment-676 Arash Sayadi Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:24:50 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/#comment-676 Tim, I re-read this entry today. I’m putting on my curmudgeon hat and I respectfully disagree with this advice. I'm a big fan of optimism and BHAGs (Big Hairy A## Goals). Fear is definitely something negative that I don't condone in the work place nor job search. Fear enforces negative thinking and behavior. It’s especially dangerous since it can so easily amplify and lead to a debilitating state of procrastination and pessimism. On the other hand, setting audacious goals and accepting that “failure is not an option” can do nothing but produce good results. Napoleon Hill in his famous book “Think and Grow Rich” brings up some very good points on the subject. None of our successful business role models were pessimists. They set goals and never accepted failure. They didn’t just stop by setting goals, but by constantly thinking about those goals and creating plans that helped their realization. I admit, BHAGs without plans are nothing more than what your excerpt purports: "Where am I going, I don't know. When will I get there, I ain't certain. All I know is I am on my way!" So, planning is key is achieving your BHAGs. Mind you, optimism alone is not enough. Napoleon Hill reminds us to practice the seven positive emotions: Desire Faith Love Sex Enthusiasm Romance Hope And to avoid the seven negative emotions: Fear Jealousy Hatred Revenge Greed Superstition Anger Notice that Fear is on top of this list! The number one habit to avoid holds as true for finding work as for setting sales, development, and delivery goals at work. With regard to setting an unrealistic timeline, we can certainly read the statistics on how long ON AVERAGE it takes an executive to find work, but who actually sets their goals based on averages? Do any of us think, or better, should anyone ever be satisfied with setting our life goals around averages? I agree we need a sense of urgency through constructive fear. I suggest we can have a sense of urgency by setting BHAGs that aim to beat the average anything. This BELIEFE, not want or wish, that you WILL land in a shorter time than the majority of the population is what leads to a constructive urgency to accomplish it. In fact, it’s faith, desire and hope that will help you plan and pave the road to success. Let me explain what I mean by belief. Complete belief or “knowing you’ll achieve your goals” is the same type of belief that you have that the sun will rise tomorrow. That night time will be followed by day. I admit, this level of belief in your own success is difficult to achieve. Even if you achieve it, you may sometimes lose faith in it, but that’s only a sign of fear. It’s fear promoted by negative news that feeds into a lack of belief. Knowing you’ll achieve your goals requires confidence in your own abilities and skills. And once you have this belief you’ll be able to go to sleep dreaming about your success and how to achieve your goals, waking in the morning KNOWING that you will. Failure to achieve BHAGs, then, is not a question of too much optimism so much as it is in not having enough belief in yourself and your ability to achieve them. I suggest, whether we’re setting goals at work, to gain new business, or in finding our next employer, we become the eternal optimists and draw our path to success through our thorough planing and absolute belief that we can achieve our goals. Thanks, Arash Sayadi MBA, BSEE, PMP, CSM <a href="http://www.iengineer.net" rel="nofollow">http://www.iengineer.net</a> <a href="http://www.themarq.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.themarq.com</a> (blog) "If you lead your life the right way, the karma will take care of itself. The dreams will come to you." Randy Pausch, Author of "The Last Lecture" Tim,
I re-read this entry today. I’m putting on my curmudgeon hat and I respectfully disagree with this advice.
I’m a big fan of optimism and BHAGs (Big Hairy A## Goals). Fear is definitely something negative that I don’t condone in the work place nor job search. Fear enforces negative thinking and behavior. It’s especially dangerous since it can so easily amplify and lead to a debilitating state of procrastination and pessimism.
On the other hand, setting audacious goals and accepting that “failure is not an option” can do nothing but produce good results. Napoleon Hill in his famous book “Think and Grow Rich” brings up some very good points on the subject. None of our successful business role models were pessimists. They set goals and never accepted failure. They didn’t just stop by setting goals, but by constantly thinking about those goals and creating plans that helped their realization.
I admit, BHAGs without plans are nothing more than what your excerpt purports:
“Where am I going, I don’t know.
When will I get there, I ain’t certain.
All I know is I am on my way!”
So, planning is key is achieving your BHAGs.
Mind you, optimism alone is not enough. Napoleon Hill reminds us to practice the seven positive emotions:
Desire
Faith
Love
Sex
Enthusiasm
Romance
Hope
And to avoid the seven negative emotions:
Fear
Jealousy
Hatred
Revenge
Greed
Superstition
Anger
Notice that Fear is on top of this list! The number one habit to avoid holds as true for finding work as for setting sales, development, and delivery goals at work.
With regard to setting an unrealistic timeline, we can certainly read the statistics on how long ON AVERAGE it takes an executive to find work, but who actually sets their goals based on averages? Do any of us think, or better, should anyone ever be satisfied with setting our life goals around averages?
I agree we need a sense of urgency through constructive fear. I suggest we can have a sense of urgency by setting BHAGs that aim to beat the average anything. This BELIEFE, not want or wish, that you WILL land in a shorter time than the majority of the population is what leads to a constructive urgency to accomplish it. In fact, it’s faith, desire and hope that will help you plan and pave the road to success.
Let me explain what I mean by belief. Complete belief or “knowing you’ll achieve your goals” is the same type of belief that you have that the sun will rise tomorrow. That night time will be followed by day. I admit, this level of belief in your own success is difficult to achieve. Even if you achieve it, you may sometimes lose faith in it, but that’s only a sign of fear. It’s fear promoted by negative news that feeds into a lack of belief.
Knowing you’ll achieve your goals requires confidence in your own abilities and skills. And once you have this belief you’ll be able to go to sleep dreaming about your success and how to achieve your goals, waking in the morning KNOWING that you will. Failure to achieve BHAGs, then, is not a question of too much optimism so much as it is in not having enough belief in yourself and your ability to achieve them.
I suggest, whether we’re setting goals at work, to gain new business, or in finding our next employer, we become the eternal optimists and draw our path to success through our thorough planing and absolute belief that we can achieve our goals.
Thanks,
Arash Sayadi
MBA, BSEE, PMP, CSM
http://www.iengineer.net
http://www.themarq.com (blog)
“If you lead your life the right way, the karma will take care of itself. The dreams will come to you.” Randy Pausch, Author of “The Last Lecture”

]]> http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/comment-page-1/#comment-6082 Arash Sayadi Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:24:00 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/#comment-6082 Tim, I re-read this entry today. I’m putting on my curmudgeon hat and I respectfully disagree with this advice. I'm a big fan of optimism and BHAGs (Big Hairy A## Goals). Fear is definitely something negative that I don't condone in the work place nor job search. Fear enforces negative thinking and behavior. It’s especially dangerous since it can so easily amplify and lead to a debilitating state of procrastination and pessimism. On the other hand, setting audacious goals and accepting that “failure is not an option” can do nothing but produce good results. Napoleon Hill in his famous book “Think and Grow Rich” brings up some very good points on the subject. None of our successful business role models were pessimists. They set goals and never accepted failure. They didn’t just stop by setting goals, but by constantly thinking about those goals and creating plans that helped their realization. I admit, BHAGs without plans are nothing more than what your excerpt purports: "Where am I going, I don't know. When will I get there, I ain't certain. All I know is I am on my way!" So, planning is key is achieving your BHAGs. Mind you, optimism alone is not enough. Napoleon Hill reminds us to practice the seven positive emotions: Desire Faith Love Sex Enthusiasm Romance Hope And to avoid the seven negative emotions: Fear Jealousy Hatred Revenge Greed Superstition Anger Notice that Fear is on top of this list! The number one habit to avoid holds as true for finding work as for setting sales, development, and delivery goals at work. With regard to setting an unrealistic timeline, we can certainly read the statistics on how long ON AVERAGE it takes an executive to find work, but who actually sets their goals based on averages? Do any of us think, or better, should anyone ever be satisfied with setting our life goals around averages? I agree we need a sense of urgency through constructive fear. I suggest we can have a sense of urgency by setting BHAGs that aim to beat the average anything. This BELIEFE, not want or wish, that you WILL land in a shorter time than the majority of the population is what leads to a constructive urgency to accomplish it. In fact, it’s faith, desire and hope that will help you plan and pave the road to success. Let me explain what I mean by belief. Complete belief or “knowing you’ll achieve your goals” is the same type of belief that you have that the sun will rise tomorrow. That night time will be followed by day. I admit, this level of belief in your own success is difficult to achieve. Even if you achieve it, you may sometimes lose faith in it, but that’s only a sign of fear. It’s fear promoted by negative news that feeds into a lack of belief. Knowing you’ll achieve your goals requires confidence in your own abilities and skills. And once you have this belief you’ll be able to go to sleep dreaming about your success and how to achieve your goals, waking in the morning KNOWING that you will. Failure to achieve BHAGs, then, is not a question of too much optimism so much as it is in not having enough belief in yourself and your ability to achieve them. I suggest, whether we’re setting goals at work, to gain new business, or in finding our next employer, we become the eternal optimists and draw our path to success through our thorough planing and absolute belief that we can achieve our goals. Thanks, Arash Sayadi MBA, BSEE, PMP, CSM <a href="http://www.iengineer.net" rel="nofollow">http://www.iengineer.net</a> <a href="http://www.themarq.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.themarq.com</a> (blog) "If you lead your life the right way, the karma will take care of itself. The dreams will come to you." Randy Pausch, Author of "The Last Lecture" Tim,
I re-read this entry today. I’m putting on my curmudgeon hat and I respectfully disagree with this advice.
I’m a big fan of optimism and BHAGs (Big Hairy A## Goals). Fear is definitely something negative that I don’t condone in the work place nor job search. Fear enforces negative thinking and behavior. It’s especially dangerous since it can so easily amplify and lead to a debilitating state of procrastination and pessimism.
On the other hand, setting audacious goals and accepting that “failure is not an option” can do nothing but produce good results. Napoleon Hill in his famous book “Think and Grow Rich” brings up some very good points on the subject. None of our successful business role models were pessimists. They set goals and never accepted failure. They didn’t just stop by setting goals, but by constantly thinking about those goals and creating plans that helped their realization.
I admit, BHAGs without plans are nothing more than what your excerpt purports:
“Where am I going, I don’t know.
When will I get there, I ain’t certain.
All I know is I am on my way!”
So, planning is key is achieving your BHAGs.
Mind you, optimism alone is not enough. Napoleon Hill reminds us to practice the seven positive emotions:
Desire
Faith
Love
Sex
Enthusiasm
Romance
Hope
And to avoid the seven negative emotions:
Fear
Jealousy
Hatred
Revenge
Greed
Superstition
Anger
Notice that Fear is on top of this list! The number one habit to avoid holds as true for finding work as for setting sales, development, and delivery goals at work.
With regard to setting an unrealistic timeline, we can certainly read the statistics on how long ON AVERAGE it takes an executive to find work, but who actually sets their goals based on averages? Do any of us think, or better, should anyone ever be satisfied with setting our life goals around averages?
I agree we need a sense of urgency through constructive fear. I suggest we can have a sense of urgency by setting BHAGs that aim to beat the average anything. This BELIEFE, not want or wish, that you WILL land in a shorter time than the majority of the population is what leads to a constructive urgency to accomplish it. In fact, it’s faith, desire and hope that will help you plan and pave the road to success.
Let me explain what I mean by belief. Complete belief or “knowing you’ll achieve your goals” is the same type of belief that you have that the sun will rise tomorrow. That night time will be followed by day. I admit, this level of belief in your own success is difficult to achieve. Even if you achieve it, you may sometimes lose faith in it, but that’s only a sign of fear. It’s fear promoted by negative news that feeds into a lack of belief.
Knowing you’ll achieve your goals requires confidence in your own abilities and skills. And once you have this belief you’ll be able to go to sleep dreaming about your success and how to achieve your goals, waking in the morning KNOWING that you will. Failure to achieve BHAGs, then, is not a question of too much optimism so much as it is in not having enough belief in yourself and your ability to achieve them.
I suggest, whether we’re setting goals at work, to gain new business, or in finding our next employer, we become the eternal optimists and draw our path to success through our thorough planing and absolute belief that we can achieve our goals.
Thanks,
Arash Sayadi
MBA, BSEE, PMP, CSM
http://www.iengineer.net
http://www.themarq.com (blog)
“If you lead your life the right way, the karma will take care of itself. The dreams will come to you.” Randy Pausch, Author of “The Last Lecture”

]]> http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/comment-page-1/#comment-675 Tim Tyrell-Smith Sat, 09 May 2009 02:12:32 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/#comment-675 Hey Don - Not written about you but based on people I know who have focused in a few wrong areas early on in their search. Glad to hear you are finding some new productive outlets. Thanks for the heads up on the other Clint Eastwood performance! Hey Don – Not written about you but based on people I know who have focused in a few wrong areas early on in their search. Glad to hear you are finding some new productive outlets. Thanks for the heads up on the other Clint Eastwood performance!

]]> http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/comment-page-1/#comment-6081 Tim Tyrell-Smith Sat, 09 May 2009 02:12:00 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/#comment-6081 Hey Don - Not written about you but based on people I know who have focused in a few wrong areas early on in their search. Glad to hear you are finding some new productive outlets. Thanks for the heads up on the other Clint Eastwood performance! Hey Don – Not written about you but based on people I know who have focused in a few wrong areas early on in their search. Glad to hear you are finding some new productive outlets. Thanks for the heads up on the other Clint Eastwood performance!

]]> http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/comment-page-1/#comment-674 Don Anderson Fri, 08 May 2009 16:19:46 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/#comment-674 Very good points in the article. It read like it was written about me. I've been out of work for 11 months and I spent the first 8 months doing all the wrong things, limiting myself to internet searches and staffing agencies. I'm just now learning about networking, and I know I'm still not doing enough. BTW, Clint Eastwood sang in another movie; "Honkytonk Man," where he played an aspiring country singer dying of cancer. Very good points in the article. It read like it was written about me. I’ve been out of work for 11 months and I spent the first 8 months doing all the wrong things, limiting myself to internet searches and staffing agencies. I’m just now learning about networking, and I know I’m still not doing enough.
BTW, Clint Eastwood sang in another movie; “Honkytonk Man,” where he played an aspiring country singer dying of cancer.

]]> http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/comment-page-1/#comment-6080 Don Anderson Fri, 08 May 2009 16:19:00 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/#comment-6080 Very good points in the article. It read like it was written about me. I've been out of work for 11 months and I spent the first 8 months doing all the wrong things, limiting myself to internet searches and staffing agencies. I'm just now learning about networking, and I know I'm still not doing enough. BTW, Clint Eastwood sang in another movie; "Honkytonk Man," where he played an aspiring country singer dying of cancer. Very good points in the article. It read like it was written about me. I’ve been out of work for 11 months and I spent the first 8 months doing all the wrong things, limiting myself to internet searches and staffing agencies. I’m just now learning about networking, and I know I’m still not doing enough.
BTW, Clint Eastwood sang in another movie; “Honkytonk Man,” where he played an aspiring country singer dying of cancer.

]]> http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/comment-page-1/#comment-673 Tim Tyrell-Smith Thu, 07 May 2009 14:35:12 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/#comment-673 Thanks Roberta. Good point about Clint Eastwood . . . that's probably why he stuck with good one liners from then on! Thanks Roberta. Good point about Clint Eastwood . . . that’s probably why he stuck with good one liners from then on!

]]> http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/comment-page-1/#comment-6079 Tim Tyrell-Smith Thu, 07 May 2009 14:35:00 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/#comment-6079 Thanks Roberta. Good point about Clint Eastwood . . . that's probably why he stuck with good one liners from then on! Thanks Roberta. Good point about Clint Eastwood . . . that’s probably why he stuck with good one liners from then on!

]]> http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/comment-page-1/#comment-672 Roberta Thu, 07 May 2009 14:12:22 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/#comment-672 Tim, So true - been there, and its a real trap. You need to be positive - and keep working. Regarding Paint your Wagon though - the real optimist in that movie was Clint Eastwood, thinking he could sing. Looking forward to reading all your postings and adding you to my feed. Roberta Tim,
So true – been there, and its a real trap. You need to be positive – and keep working.
Regarding Paint your Wagon though – the real optimist in that movie was Clint Eastwood, thinking he could sing.
Looking forward to reading all your postings and adding you to my feed.
Roberta

]]> http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/comment-page-1/#comment-6078 Roberta Thu, 07 May 2009 14:12:00 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/#comment-6078 Tim, So true - been there, and its a real trap. You need to be positive - and keep working. Regarding Paint your Wagon though - the real optimist in that movie was Clint Eastwood, thinking he could sing. Looking forward to reading all your postings and adding you to my feed. Roberta Tim,
So true – been there, and its a real trap. You need to be positive – and keep working.
Regarding Paint your Wagon though – the real optimist in that movie was Clint Eastwood, thinking he could sing.
Looking forward to reading all your postings and adding you to my feed.
Roberta

]]> http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/comment-page-1/#comment-671 Tim Tyrell-Smith Thu, 07 May 2009 09:06:20 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/#comment-671 Hi Sree - Thanks for your note! "Burning desire" is another good way to think about what drives us . . . Appreciate the book suggestion! Hi Sree – Thanks for your note! “Burning desire” is another good way to think about what drives us . . . Appreciate the book suggestion!

]]> http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/comment-page-1/#comment-6077 Tim Tyrell-Smith Thu, 07 May 2009 09:06:00 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/#comment-6077 Hi Sree - Thanks for your note! "Burning desire" is another good way to think about what drives us . . . Appreciate the book suggestion! Hi Sree – Thanks for your note! “Burning desire” is another good way to think about what drives us . . . Appreciate the book suggestion!

]]> http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/comment-page-1/#comment-670 Sree Thu, 07 May 2009 08:52:38 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/#comment-670 Good one, Tim. 'productive fear' ... I know about a similar phrase 'burning desire' which basically means we may have a laundry list of to-dos, needs etc. but unless there is a burning desire in our heart and mind we will not work towards it and will not achieve it. I found a book in my local library -- Managing Yourself by Mike Pedler and Tom Boydell -- its very promising; For folks deep into their job search or just starting out on the 'journey', it would be a good companion; there is some serious advise in there which basically helps to organize our thoughts/actions for a better quality of life overall. cheers! Sree Good one, Tim. ‘productive fear’ … I know about a similar phrase ‘burning desire’ which basically means we may have a laundry list of to-dos, needs etc. but unless there is a burning desire in our heart and mind we will not work towards it and will not achieve it.
I found a book in my local library — Managing Yourself by Mike Pedler and Tom Boydell — its very promising; For folks deep into their job search or just starting out on the ‘journey’, it would be a good companion; there is some serious advise in there which basically helps to organize our thoughts/actions for a better quality of life overall.
cheers!
Sree

]]> http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/comment-page-1/#comment-6076 Sree Thu, 07 May 2009 08:52:00 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/#comment-6076 Good one, Tim. 'productive fear' ... I know about a similar phrase 'burning desire' which basically means we may have a laundry list of to-dos, needs etc. but unless there is a burning desire in our heart and mind we will not work towards it and will not achieve it. I found a book in my local library -- Managing Yourself by Mike Pedler and Tom Boydell -- its very promising; For folks deep into their job search or just starting out on the 'journey', it would be a good companion; there is some serious advise in there which basically helps to organize our thoughts/actions for a better quality of life overall. cheers! Sree Good one, Tim. ‘productive fear’ … I know about a similar phrase ‘burning desire’ which basically means we may have a laundry list of to-dos, needs etc. but unless there is a burning desire in our heart and mind we will not work towards it and will not achieve it.
I found a book in my local library — Managing Yourself by Mike Pedler and Tom Boydell — its very promising; For folks deep into their job search or just starting out on the ‘journey’, it would be a good companion; there is some serious advise in there which basically helps to organize our thoughts/actions for a better quality of life overall.
cheers!
Sree

]]> http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/comment-page-1/#comment-669 tom_magill@hotmail.com Sat, 02 May 2009 21:34:51 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/#comment-669 I have heard people months into thier search speak variations on this theme - and they wonder why they are still on the outside looking in! "Where am I going, I don't know. When will I get there, I ain't certain. All I know is I am on my way!" I have heard people months into thier search speak variations on this theme – and they wonder why they are still on the outside looking in!
“Where am I going, I don’t know.
When will I get there, I ain’t certain.
All I know is I am on my way!”

]]> http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/comment-page-1/#comment-6075 tom_magill@hotmail.com Sat, 02 May 2009 21:34:00 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/#comment-6075 I have heard people months into thier search speak variations on this theme - and they wonder why they are still on the outside looking in! "Where am I going, I don't know. When will I get there, I ain't certain. All I know is I am on my way!" I have heard people months into thier search speak variations on this theme – and they wonder why they are still on the outside looking in!
“Where am I going, I don’t know.
When will I get there, I ain’t certain.
All I know is I am on my way!”

]]> http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/comment-page-1/#comment-668 Tim Tyrell-Smith Sat, 02 May 2009 04:33:52 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/#comment-668 Thanks Ajita! Good point about it being an affliction of business, not just job search! Thanks for sharing! Thanks Ajita! Good point about it being an affliction of business, not just job search! Thanks for sharing!

]]> http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/comment-page-1/#comment-6074 Tim Tyrell-Smith Sat, 02 May 2009 04:33:00 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/#comment-6074 Thanks Ajita! Good point about it being an affliction of business, not just job search! Thanks for sharing! Thanks Ajita! Good point about it being an affliction of business, not just job search! Thanks for sharing!

]]> http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/comment-page-1/#comment-667 Ajita Sat, 02 May 2009 00:31:55 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/#comment-667 I completely agree!! I have found that optimism or over-confidence in team members can at times hinder achieving project deadlines. Great advice. I will make sure I forward it to all the job-seekers I know. Thanks! Ajita I completely agree!!
I have found that optimism or over-confidence in team members can at times hinder achieving project deadlines.
Great advice. I will make sure I forward it to all the job-seekers I know.
Thanks!
Ajita

]]> http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/comment-page-1/#comment-6073 Ajita Sat, 02 May 2009 00:31:00 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/the-danger-of-being-an-optimist-in-job-search/#comment-6073 I completely agree!! I have found that optimism or over-confidence in team members can at times hinder achieving project deadlines. Great advice. I will make sure I forward it to all the job-seekers I know. Thanks! Ajita I completely agree!!
I have found that optimism or over-confidence in team members can at times hinder achieving project deadlines.
Great advice. I will make sure I forward it to all the job-seekers I know.
Thanks!
Ajita

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