Are You Waiting For Permission To Grow?

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Hi.  I’m Joey.  Nice to meet you.  Would you like me to write about the number one thing holding people back from growing their careers?

An awkward way to start an article, yeah?  It’s awkward because I’m asking for permission to talk about what I’d like to talk about instead of just talking.  I’m waiting for permission to do what I’d like to do.  Now this is silly for sure, but it’s not a whole lot different from how most people approach their careers.  We wait for permission to get hired, get promoted, and grow in our careers.  So often we let our success ride on what someone else allows us to do.  So, I’m going to go ahead and talk about the number one thing holding people back from growing in their careers—we wait for permission first. Read the Rest of This Article »