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Overcoming is to prevail over a struggle or conflict.

“And one has to understand that braveness is not the absence of fear, but rather the strength to keep on going forward despite the fear.”

Paulo Coelho (born 1947);
poet, writer

“Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life.”

— Harvey Fierstein

Are Your Employees Happy?

Do you know how your employees feel about their jobs? Checking in with your team about their satisfaction can help you retain them. Book a recurring appointment every month or quarter to ask your direct reports whether they are happy at work and what you can do to make them happier. Don’t wait for the annual review to have this conversation, and don’t assume that you have all the information you need if you’ve asked once—circumstances change over time and feelings can evolve accordingly. These simple questions not only show your team that they have your support, but can boost their job performance and the fulfillment they get from it. Maintain open lines of communication so that you can address issues before they become full-blown problems.

Adapted by HBR from “Go Ahead: Ask Your Employees If They’re Happy,” by Allison Rimm.

“I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual. It is surprising how contented one can be with nothing definite — only a sense of existence.”

— Henry David Thoreau

Live-Life is an ability to live your life to the fullest potential.

“Do the things you used to talk about doing but never did. Know when to let go and when to hold on tight. Stop rushing. Don’t be intimidated to say it like it is. Stop apologizing all the time. Learn to say no, so your yes has some oomph. Spend time with the friends who lift you up, and cut loose the ones who bring you down. Stop giving your power away. Be more concerned with being interested than being interesting. Be old enough to appreciate your freedom, and young enough to enjoy it. Finally know who you are.”

Kristin Armstrong –

“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.”

— Theodore Roosevelt

Unwell, due to influenza and fever, since morning.

“The greatest mistake you can make in life is to continually be afraid you will make one.”

— Elbert Hubbard