Favorite Inspiring Quotes
Life Transition: Promotion at Work
Commentary by Peter Shepherd

“I'm a great believer in luck, and I find that the harder I work, the more of it I have.” ~ Thomas Jefferson
As Shakti Gawain says, "When you're following your energy and doing what you want all the time, the distinction between work and play dissolves." For many people work is drudgery, but when you're doing something worthwhile, according to your own values, the situation is transformed. Then production = morale. The more you get done, the better you fee, the more your work will be appreciated.
“I never dreamed about success, I worked for it.” ~ Estée Lauder
Believe in yourself and the value of your work and you will be unstoppable.
“You were hired because you met expectations, you will be promoted if you can exceed them” ~ Saji Ijiyemi
Steve Jobs said, "Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. The only way to do great work is to love what you do." Doing what you love is freedom. Loving what you do is happiness. If you're free and happy, those are wonderful qualities in your life, and they will attract equally positive opportunities to you.
“Ability is what you are capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” ~ Lou Holtz
Mark Twain has some advice: "Stay away from people who belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you believe that you too can become great."
“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” ~ Maya Angelou
When you do get promoted, remember this... Be how you'd like your boss to be. Also check out these investing quotes for more inspiration.

Articles about promotion at work
Tried-and-True Ways to Make Moves in Your Career - by Hannah Morgan
What is the real secret to getting promoted? As you know, there are a limited number of slots. So how does your boss decide who gets promoted? Have you noticed any pattern or trends within your organization around who is picked and what skills and traits got them there? Perhaps it looks like promotions are a popularity contest. Here are some ways you can position yourself for that next promotion. Continues...
When All Is Not Well With Work - by Theresa Castro
When all is not well with work, what do you do? Do you quickly get frustrated and feel discontent? Do you look at each situation as a tiresome challenge or as an opportunity to learn something new? Have you ever considered looking at work problems from a spiritual point of view? When you look at work from a spiritual perspective, you will see that there are lessons for you to learn. Continues...
Networking is Not a Dirty Word - by Julie Cohen
You're doing well in your job, you like the company you work for and you want more. You want more challenges, more opportunities, and more compensation. You're ready to move to the next step professionally. Your boss constantly acknowledges your work and is very supportive, but she is not the only one who makes the promotion decisions. This is where networking impacts the promotion process. Continues...