There’s the quick, nod-off kind of sleeping, and then there’s the “grab a pillow, an alarm clock and climb under the desk” kind of sleeping. Well, I’m not talking about either one of these. The kind of “sleeping” I’m referring to is the one where we let things get past us by not paying attention to what is going on around us.

Opportunities for improvement, advancement and enrichment are all around us, but because we’re often “tuned out,” it’s easy to miss them. Maybe this happens because we are overloaded with and bombarded by information and changing circumstances. Or perhaps we don’t realize the impact a given situation could have on our lives. Sometimes we ignore the opportunities before us because of fear or complacency. Whatever the reason, we can lose out if we tune out.

So, every once in a while – once a week, once a month – have a cup of coffee, wake up, and look for all those opportunities you’ve been missing. Then go for it! Remember that opportunity will present itself to you, but it won’t slap you across the face to wake you up to take action. Who knows – you may just find that waking up from sleeping on the job is a worthwhile and joyous experience!

Al Lucia
ADL Associates, Inc.
al@adlassociates.com
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