Saying no can be hard, especially if you want to be a team player, get along with co-workers, and be a reliable hard-working leader. However, you must learn how to say no in order to not burnout.
Arianna Huffington keynoted a conference of over 2000 women in the food service industry. But, her message was not limited to foodservice, and certainly not limited to women. Although her line about how women should sleep their way to the top was gender specific, it’s not what you think.
Saying that you will be overwhelmed at an industry conference is an understatement. But there are three must-dos you can do to reduce the stress and anxiety that is lurking around every general session, breakout room, and sponsored break.
Validation from Seth Godin is huge. In terms of making a difference, making a mark on the world with ideas, thoughts, best-selling books, blogs, an alternative MBA program, Seth is huge. In comparison, I’m a grain of sand. He doesn’t know me. I’m not even on his radar.