Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.

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—    Mark Twain  (via tolle-folien)
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Dreams are free. Goals have a cost. While you can daydream for free, goals don’t come without a price. Time, effort, sacrifice and sweat. How will you pay for your goals?

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—    Usain Bolt
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This might be a weird question but what would you say is the closest thing to Fe and Fi if they were animals or maybe other objects? A comparison maybe?

Asked by Anonymous

Combined with the following ask:

  • As an ENTJ, what do you see as the main advantages and disadvantages or maybe strengths and weaknesses of feelers? I’m curious to hear from a dom Te user especially. Thank you :D
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Extraverted Feeling (Fe): Kite. Fe emphasizes external values and needs.

  • At its best, Fe is highly aware and responsive to its surrounding environment, flexible and accommodating of group dynamics, adaptable to changing conditions, and generous in providing for those around it.
  • At its worst, Fe is susceptible to negative external influence (especially peer pressure), social mirroring, and fear of judgement or fear of being disliked that leads to the suppression of individual needs in favor of group wants.

Introverted Feeling (Fi): Anchor. Fi emphasizes internal values and needs.

  • At its best, Fi is a grounded and stable presence in the face of external influence or screwed up group dynamics, authentic in its representation of the individual’s values and priorities, and fearless in championing unpopular or underrepresented perspectives (especially advocating for the underdog).
  • At its worst, Fi is stubborn and unwavering in its views, resistant to external input, prone to subjectivity, and prioritizes itself over group norms and harmony.
#mbti #myers briggs #cognitive functions #fe #fi #introverted thoughts #extraverted feeling #infp #enfp #isfp #esfp #ENFJ #infj #isfj #esfj #mbtiq #faq
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Hey Mr. ENTJ. I'm a college senior graduating this winter and my last final's done, I've got a job offer, I'm starting my new job, but wondering if there's anything I should know to get a really good start when I begin? Want to make a good first impression and all. Thanks for reading this, hope you have a good holiday break and take some time off

Asked by Anonymous

Off the top of my head, the top priorities when starting a new job:

Meet everyone on your team as soon as possible, especially the people you’ll regularly work with and report to. This is to build social capital as fast and as early as possible which will help make you more successful in the long run. You can’t be successful alone, you need advocates to give you opportunities to grow and a team to successfully seize them.

Schedule time on everyone’s calendars and meet them in person– don’t email them. Email is easily forgettable and very few people remember names from emails. To be memorable, you need to be physically present or at least on video chat so they can connect the name to a face. Ask questions like:

  • Tell me about yourself, your role, and your background
  • How will you and I be working together?
  • What are some things I can help with to make your life easier?

Understand the metrics for success in your current role. What does your organization and manager define as success? What do you need to do to be exceptional in your role? This will help score high performance reviews and accelerate promotions. Schedule time with your immediate supervisor to set goals. Ask questions like:

  • What are your expectations of me in this role?
  • What you define as great?
  • What organizational goals are important to you and our team?
  • How can I make an immediate impact?
  • Is there anyone I should connect with that I haven’t already met?

It’s also important to understand how failure is defined so you’ll know what not to do. 

Get involved in recruiting. Reach out to your talent/recruiting person and get involved in campus activities to recruit from your alma mater. This will provide 5 crucial advantages:

  1. Insider knowledge of the recruitment process so you can better understand what they look for in a candidate– this will make you an expert on interviews and interviewing which is especially handy when it comes time to job hunt.
  2. Close ties with the recruiting/HR/Talent team which may come in handy later down the line if you need something done.
  3. Influence and insight into who joins your organization. If you’re helping screen resumes, conduct interviews, or just interacting with candidates you will have some sort of impact on who comes into the pipeline.
  4. Visibility to upper management, especially managers and senior managers who participate in recruiting, because you’ll spend a lot of time with them pitching to candidates.
  5. Connections with new candidates early in their careers, allowing you to expand your network exponentially.
#career #college #university #starting a new job #new job #graduate #job #graduating college #college graduate #faq
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Hi Mr. ENTJ. I think I remember you wrote you were a frequent traveler for work. I'm in the same position (but auditing), not a keen traveler, but wondering if you had anything to share to make life on the road easier. Thanks!

Asked by Anonymous

A few tips below made the road warrior life bearable. 

Business Travel 101

1. Sign up for a travel credit card and airline/hotel/rental car loyalty programs. If you want to be treated like a human being by these giant airlines while traveling and want to avoid becoming a YouTube celebrity from being tased and dragged off a plane then loyalty programs are the way to go. Frequent flyers with status travel like kings– priority boarding, priority seating, seat upgrades to first class, immunity from being bumped, personal concierge, airport lounges, etc. You’ll accumulate points and status quickly from business trips which can be redeemed for personal vacations later. Competing companies will often status match so invest in one specific airline/hotel/rental car chain and request this if you’re looking to make a loyalty switch.

Airline Loyalty Programs

For airlines, pick the one with a major airport hub in your city (ex: American Airlines is in Dallas Fort Worth, United in Chicago, and Delta in Atlanta, etc.). I avoid carriers like Southwest because they’re domestic and points can’t be redeemed for international travel.

Hotel Loyalty Programs

Rental Car Loyalty Programs

2. Apply for the TSA Precheck or Global Entry Program (for U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents/green card holders). The amount of time and insanity I’ve been spared at airports with Global Entry is worth 10x its membership fee. For $85 or $100, these two programs allow for expedited security screening and processing when traveling domestically and/or internationally. TSA Precheck is for domestic travel in the United States, Global Entry includes all the benefits of TSA Precheck plus international travel to/from the United States. Go for Global Entry, it only costs $15 more than TSA Precheck for a 5 year membership, and it’ll spare you the unpleasant experience of dealing with United States Customs and Border Protection.

If you get one of the luxury travel cards (the Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express Platinum, Citi Prestige), they’ll pay for 1 TSA Precheck/Global Entry membership fee.

3. Invest in a quality piece of carryon luggage. The 2 most important qualities to look for in luggage are the zippers and the wheels. If the wheels give out, your luggage will become useless and if it happens in the middle of a business trip then you’ll get to experience the joy of carrying a 20-30 pound bag across a crowded airport like a pack mule.  I have a Tumi Alpha 2 now but when I first started my career I had a solid Travelpro bag that I got for 60% off MSRP. You can find heavily discounted luggage at off-price department stores like Ross, Marshalls, TJ Maxx, etc.

Color-wise, go for black or neutral colored bags because there will be times you’ll need to haul your luggage to the client site and showing up with a sparkly rainbow unicorn bag may give them the wrong impression.

4. Travel accessories will make your life easier. My top 3 essentials:

  • Cocoon Grid-It: Travel organizer that makes cables, chargers, and accessories manageable in your briefcase or backpack.
  • Anker Travel Powerstrip: In cramped conference rooms, outlets are at a premium and this little device will come in handy for charging all your devices.
  • Portable power bank: I have this one but any will do.

5. All seats are not created equal, use SeatGuru to get tips on the best seats on the plane. SeatGuru has layouts for every plane model and it’ll let you know which ones have funky features like cramped leg space, limited seat recline, etc.

6. Take direct flights. This is especially important during winter when the weather can get unpredictable and flight delays pile up across the country. If you must book a flight with a connection, pick a city that isn’t prone to snow.

7. Uber/Lyft/Taxi to the airport, don’t drive and park at the airport parking lot. Depending on the airport, you’ll save 30-45 minutes each way.

8. Don’t check in your luggage for domestic flights because airlines often lose bags and it’ll slow you down an additional 20-30 minutes; use the overhead compartment. Don’t be that guy/girl that your team has to wait on because your luggage hasn’t come out on the conveyor belt.

9. To get through the security checkpoint blazing fast, avoid lining up behind these 3 groups of people: senior citizens (slow), families with small children (slow + stressed out parents + cumbersome strollers/baby equipment), and fashionably dressed people (slow because they tend to have a ton of metal on them from jewelry, metal belts, heels, etc. and will repeatedly set off the metal detectors).

10. There’s no #10 but I like whole numbers so here we are.

#career #job #work #consulting #business #travel #work travel #business travel #faq
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ENTP here at the start of my career. I feel like I have good ideas for my workplace but I come across as a major ass when I say something and the people I work with shut me down when I try to do something about it. Do you have any advice on this? Thanks, man

Asked by Anonymous

Related answer:

Sure, see below.

The Thinker’s Translator (Work Version)

  • What you want to say: “We need to do this.”
  • What you should say: “Have we considered doing this? It might help [increase/improve/fix] the following issue(s) in the following way(s). I’m happy to take ownership of this solution and consult with you and your team along the way.”
  • What you want to say: “Your idea is stupid and it’s not going to work.”
  • What you should say: “That’s an interesting suggestion but have you considered these [things] that may cause potential [issues] later down the line? I’d like to come up with ways to mitigate those risks so we can make your idea successful (or: I’d like to suggest alternatives).”
  • What you want to say: “I can do this better than you– give it to me and I’ll do it.”
  • What you should say: “I have some experience with this task from a past project I’ve done [insert example], I also have bandwidth to start this right now. How about I take a first stab at it and we can review it together?”
  • What you want to say: “What the hell are you talking about?” / “What the hell are you doing?”
  • What you should say: “I’m unclear about this [issue]. Can you help me understand the following [thing you’re confused about]?”
  • What you want to say: “That’s totally not what I said. You completely misunderstood me.”
  • What you should say: “I apologize for being unclear because I think a few things were lost in translation. I actually meant [insert clarification here]. I’m happy to set up time when you’re free for us to review the details.”
  • What you want to say: “This is wrong.”
  • What you should say: “Thanks for sending this [presentation/email/document]. I have a question about this [section]. Can you help me understand why it says [mistake] instead of [correct information]? My understanding from a previous [cite a meeting/document/whatever] is that it should be [correct information] but if that’s changed, I’d appreciate a quick refresh on why that is.”
  • What you want to say: “You did something completely different than what we discussed. What the hell, dude.”
  • What you should say: “I’m unclear about this [confusing point] because I remember we discussed at our last meeting that we would do [thing we actually discussed we’d do]. Can you help me understand why this change was made, when, and by who?”
  • What you want to say: “You’re working too slow and it’s screwing up the project.”
  • What you should say: “Thanks for helping with [work they already did well previously]. The [client/boss/team/stakeholder] is pushing for a tight deadline and I want to help our team meet it. Is there anything I can do to better support you with [insert whatever task they’re screwing up]?”
  • What you want to say: “This coworker is a shitty coworker. Fuck them.”
  • What you should say: “I wanted to share some feedback on [coworker]. I’ve noticed that their particular behavior [cite evidence] is negatively impacting team morale and project goals [cite more evidence]. Have you noticed the same thing? If so, could we brainstorm solutions to help make this project successful?”
  • What you want to say: “I’m bored/impatient and I’m ready to take on more work. Give it to me.”
  • What you should say: “I feel confident in my [whatever you’re good at] skills based on the success from my previous project [insert evidence here] and I’m interested in taking on more responsibilities in this area such as [description of what you want to do/what projects you want to work on]. Are there any opportunities for me to do this type of work?”
  • What you want to say: “I want a promotion. Give me one.”
  • What you should say: “I enjoy this team, our projects, and this organization so I’m interested in exploring growth opportunities to build my career right here. I’d like to discuss what goals I need to meet to reach the next level and I’d like to work with you to build a plan to achieve them.”
  • What you want to say: “This company is great but this role sucks and I want to transfer to another department and do something else.”
  • What you should say: “I’d like to explore opportunities in other areas of the organization to expand my skill set. I’m interested in [other thing you want to do]. Are there opportunities to do projects in that area and can you connect me to someone who would know?”
  • What you want to say: “I’m quitting.”
  • What you should say: “I’m thankful for the opportunities you’ve given me here but I’m ready for a change so I’ll be leaving the organization on [date]. I’d like to discuss my transition plan to leave this team in the best possible position to succeed.”
#career #communication #workplace communication #job #work #workplace #entp #intp #estp #istp #entj #intj #estj #istj #faq
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