We all have frictions in workplaces, which in effect, shorten our lives whether we're employees or employers. This short article will remind you what is so commonly looked-over in our work lives so that we can prevent ourselves from shortening people's lives even though we can't make them live longer.

1. SQUARE PEGS
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2. Fact #1
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You are
Creative
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3. Fact #2
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You are
Talented
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4. Fact #3
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You are
Motivated
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5. Question
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Why is all those
Creativity,
Talent and
Motivation
not manifesting in
your work?
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6. Because in fact,
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The Reality in
frictioned
workplaces
almost always
looks something
like this
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7. Real Fact #1
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You are Creative
at something which
may or may not amuse
your employer
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8. Real Fact #2
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You are Talented
at something which
may or may not have
something to do with
your current tasks
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9. Real Fact #3
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You are Motivated
at something which
may or may not benefit
your employer
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10. “Very few things are
as dangerous as a
manager who has
nothing to do.”
Henry Mintzberg
Managing
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11. Let’s change a few words,
shall we?
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12. “Very few things are
as dangerous as a
manager who has
nothing to do.”
Henry Mintzberg
Managing
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“Very few things are
as dangerous as a
manager who is
creative/talented/
motivated in things
outside their role.”
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13. Employee or Employer
We all want to live longer
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14. If you are
an
employer,
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Put the right people
in your posts!
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15. If you are
an
employee,
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Find the right job!
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16. We all want to live longer
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17. Let’s do our part
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18. Let’s help people live longer…
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19. Thanks for your time.
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