February 2020 - Mickey Trent & Assoc.

The Reason Habits Are Hard to Break and Make

Our habits rule our life, personally and professionally.

We inadvertently get into our bad habits because habits take no effort. They are immediately satisfying, easy to access, and available (eating junk food or watching Youtube videos).

Establishing positive habits takes thought and effort. Motivation is not enough to make us create positive habits that will change our life. Wanting to lose weight does not make us lose weight. It takes thought to plan our replacement for a bad habit, and it takes time to see the results. For instance, changing our diet or exercising does not have an immediate effect. We have to hold on for the longterm benefits, and that is hard!

Interviewing – Relax and Be Yourself (Easier Said Than Done)

The best interview that I ever had was for a job that I did not think I wanted.

I was one of two Nurse Recruiters at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and, when the Recruiter at Saint Thomas resigned, I received a call asking me to come over and talk with them about her job.

I loved my job at Vanderbilt and worked with one of my best friends. I had no intention of leaving. I was flattered and thought it would be a good idea to at least meet with the leaders there because I was young and, frankly, I did not know how to turn them down without being insulting.

Happiness, a Work Ethic?

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Do you think that an individual employee’s overall happiness has anything to do with their success at work?

According to Shawn Achor in his book The Happiness Advantage, “Happiness is the most important ingredient for success in all parts of life.” A happy person is usually in a good mood and has a positive outlook on life. They are typically social and have a work/life balance. People like to be around them.