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You are More than a Worm

Have you ever heard the Howard Moskowitz quote, “to a worm in horseradish, the world is horseradish”?

If you haven’t, it may take a minute to process. (My first reaction was “why would a worm be in horseradish? Is it like having a worm in tequila?”) Another way to think about it is that when you’re in the thick of a situation—whether temporary or long-term—it can be impossible to see more than what is immediately in front of you. That can be a reasonable perspective; if a bear is charging you, it’s a huge asset to be able to focus on getting out of the way without being distracted by thoughts of a long-term crisis. But putting your head down and focusing on the things right around you it is not a good long-term strategy.

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Second to last month of...the decade!

The end of one month and beginning of the next is the perfect time to look ahead and reset where you are and where you’re going.  It’s less intimidating and overwhelming than the beginning of a new year, and much more manageable to think about how you’ll use the next month to have more of the things you want in your career and life, and less of the things you don’t.  And, as we enter one of the last two months of the decade, now is a great time to follow these six steps to set yourself up for a great month.  

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