Taking action How to break the habit of inaction

Taking action How to break the habit of inactionTaking action How to break the habit of inactionWhatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now. ? Johann Wolfgang von GoetheYou know that stare? Well, you actually only realize it in hindsight.When you find yurself gazing out the window, or at the small corner of the wall, or up at the ceiling. Youre so fixated on that one space, as if it were reeling you in, looking to talk to you or maybe even advise you. Once your consciousness comes back, you realize that you were lost in a moment. An imaginative glimmer in time.Something has preoccupied you. Perhaps good, perhaps bad. But its preventing you from action.Whatever past idea, struggle, thought, inspiration, missed chance, fear, anxiety or stress that has you captured, know that you may have to modify your process. In order to modify your process, you must begin with changing your habit. As the saying goes, the definition of insa nity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.Take writing, for example. Every writer knows what writers block is all about. We feel completely stuck, unable to even commit the action to hitting the keys on our laptop. Its like were physically and mentally frozen. But in order to get to modifying the process, we first must change our habit. We must try something new when what weve trusted is not working.In order to break one habit, we often have to break another, or at least course-correct our process. The familiar advice of the conditions are never going to be right to begin - just go for it rings true here. When youre really stuck, forget about whatever process youve been following. It may not work that day or that hour.If youre normally a very fluid, creative writer that can pump out 1,000 words in the span of 15 minutes, perhaps youre best positioned to just start writing your ideas and thoughts down in bullet point bursts. I like to refer back to a notepad or journal of ideas or unfinished thoughts that were meant to receive new life at a future date.If youre launching a new app or digital marketing platform and your golden idea has yet to take off, it doesnt meant that your idea is bad or wrong. But it may mean that you need to change your habit of approaching your business. You may need to course-correct and try a new marketing strategy. You may have a great product, but youre unkoranvers of the most effective way to sell.Try a new approachOnce you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen. - Ralph Waldo EmersonDismiss the notion that you will focus your time and energy on anything else for a set period of time. Stay focused on the task at hand. This steeling your mind to be more productive will develop consistency and a commitment to do what you said you would do. Modify your habit. Modify when you choose to work on what youre doing. If necessary, focus on the how.Re-calibrate your why to make sure this is crystal clear and filled with purpose that aligns with your mission and definition for success. Your business plan. Your whole reason for doing what youre doing. Start with the fundamentals which will guide you and let you know about your habits and decision-making.Whatever fear or anxiety that you feel when youre unable to move forward, think clearly, execute or even plan is far worse when its prolonged. By taking action, you block out that which holds you back. You press forward. To move forward, you dont move backwards. But, you do use your past experiences and perspective of lessons learned to educate you on how to improve and commit today.Turn to reminders of great work youve done, compliments youve received and honors bestowed upon you in the past. This boosted assurance and rush of adrenaline will always reboot confidence and hope. Confidence and hope are essential to taking action and finishing what youve started.Dont make someone elses problem your own. Absorbing someone e lses guilt, getting hung up on their issues or problems is mentally taxing and defeating. This sorrow deflates us and contributes to inertia. If you want to remain inert, then focus on other peoples problems. Misery loves company.If youre ready to take action, be willing to do the work of understand the root cause of your inaction. Get back to the fundamentals. Use your energy to focus on the habits, processes and execution of what makes you great. Get started and leave the worry behind.Get startedJoin my newsletterand check out my book,The Value of You. This will give you inspiration to start planning for success on your journey.If youre interested in working with metry me here.Thisarticlefirst appeared on Medium.

Traits and Characteristics of Workplace Bully Targets

Traits and Characteristics of Workplace Bully TargetsTraits and Characteristics of Workplace Bully TargetsWhile every workplace bully target is different, the targets often share many traits. The commonalities include but are not limited to appearance and conduct. An estimated 60.3 million Americans have experienced workplace bullying, according to a 2017 study by the Workplace Bullying Institute. Bullying isnt confined to the schoolyard. It can occur between a boss and subordinate or between co-workers. Its marked by ongoing harassment and ridicule, often verbal but sometimes physical. They Make the Bully Feel Insecure Bullies target people who pose a threat to them in the workplace. A bullys target is often smart, competent, and self-assured. In fact, the fruchtwein veteran and skilled person in the workgroup is often a target. A bully might feel that her skilled competence throws a glaring spotlight on his own inadequacies, compelling him to bring her down a notch, perhaps eve n by sabotaging her work or spreading lies about her. Workplace bullies often target employees who are liked by their supervisors and praised for their performances. Bullies want to elevate their own status within the organization by pushing others down. Competence translates to competition for a bully. Hell target these capable workers out of jealousy or put them down to make himself look better, all the while making the target appear less valuable to the organization. Bullies often have poor coping skills and tackle their insecurities by manipulating others to raise their own perceived self-importance. Those Who Seem Vulnerable Consciously or unconsciously, bullies thrive on immediate power. They seek out people who are vulnerable and who they feel are unlikely to retaliate, confront, or report them. Bullies target employees who are nonconfrontational, passive, submissive, meek, or quiet. They might be on the fringes of or excluded from workplace cliques. Bullies also tend to zero in on those who are new to the workplace, individuals who have not yet established supportive relationships with co-workers. Bullies may target inexperienced, older, or handicapped employees as well, including those struggling with depression or stress and anxiety disorders. Bullies are often vulnerable themselves, so bullying helps them conceal their own insecurities and create the appearance that theyre in control. Caring, Social, and Collaborative Co-Workers Workplace bullies target those for whom collaboration, compromise, gruppe building, and consensus-seeking are second nature. While these character traits are important elements of a healthy work team, they ironically can exacerbate bullying. Employees with a strong support network within the workplace, who share solid friendships and associations with others, are often targeted because the bully is excluded from these inner circles. She might act out of resentment and frustration. Co-workers who are kind and tend to avoid conflict might be targeted because they appear weak and unwilling to fight back. Fair, Honest, and Ethical Co-Workers Bullies often focus on employees who are fair, honest, and ethical or those who have strong morals and integrity. This is especially the case when the bully doesnt possess these traits himself or if his targets values conflict with his own. Whistleblowers who expose fraudulent or unethical practices are often bully targets. Men vs. Women Women are bullied more frequently than men. In fact, the same survey by the Workplace Bullying Institute found that 70 percent of bullies were men and 65 percent of their targets were women. The survey also revealed that women bullies target women 67 percent of the time. Racial Minorities Research findings from the Workplace Bullying Institute survey show that race can have an effect on the experience of workplace bullying. Hispanics report the highest rates of workplace bullying at 26 percent. African-Americans are the second highest at 21 percent, and are Asians experience the least 7 percent. Issues of Appearance You might find that youre a target if you look different or if you possess some physical trait that markedly separates you from others. A victim of bullying might be very tall or very short. He might have a weight problem, a scar, or some facial feature that stands out. These victims are often targeted for no other reason than their appearance opens the door for teasing, taunting, and ridicule. How to Defend Yourself Some issues that might make you a target are easier to overcome than others. You might not be able to change your appearance or your ethnicity, but if youre being targeted because youre meek, quiet, or different, consider speaking up. Tell the bully- authoritatively- to stop what hes saying or doing. Let him know that youre not going to take it anymore. If he interrupts you in meetings, say, Im sorry. I wasnt finished yet. If youre close with one or more of you r co-workers, ask them to chime in and lend their support in telling the bully that his behavior wont be tolerated. It might not elicit an immediate response, but it should at least startle the bully and give him some food for thought. And it could potentially ease the situation over time. You can consider going to a supervisor with the problem, but this doesnt always help, at least if you cant provide substantiated proof. Keep a log of witnesses to the bullys behavior, including exactly what happened and the dates and times when the bullying occurred. But keep in mind that the supervisor might actually support the bully, or the bully might be so valuable to the company that the supervisor doesnt want to rock the boat by addressing the problem. You probably cant change a bully, but you can change the way you react to bullies and their behavior.

U.S. Air Force Major Bases and Installations

U.S. Air Force Major kusines and InstallationsU.S. Air Force Major cousines and InstallationsThe Air Force has kusines across the U.S., including some joint cousines with other branches of the military. Each base has a slightly different focus and mission of its own. Some are focused on training pilots, some on defense and specialized weapons systems, and some are part of the nations space program. Heres a quick overview of domestic Air Force bases, listed in orderby state. Maxwell Air Force cousine and Gunter Annex Located in Montgomery, Alabama, Maxwell and Gunter Annex are primarily academic-oriented installations educating entry-level Airmen through senior-level officers. Air University, the 42nd Air cousine Wing and the 908th Airlift Wing are all located here. Eielson Air Force kusine Located 26 miles southeast of Fairbanks,Eielson AFB is in the interior of Alaska, about 110 miles south of the Arctic Circle. Its home to the 354th Fighter Wing. Joint kusine Elmendorf-R ichardson A combination of the former Elmendorf Air Force kusine andthe Armys Fort Richardson, this base is located near Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska. Its is home to the673rd Air kusine Wing, the 3rd Wing, Alaskan NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) Region, the 11th Air Force, and several Army divisions. Davis-Monthan Air Force Base This is a key Air Combat Command installation, located within the city limits of Tucson. Built in 1925, Davis-Monthan is home to the 355th Fighter Wing. Luke Air Force Base The 56th Fighter wing is located at his base seven miles west of Glendale, Arizona, and about 15 miles west of Phoenix. It was built in 1940. Little Rock Air Force Base This base in Pulaski County is home to the 19th Airlift Wing and the 189th Airlift Wing of the Arkansas Air National Guard. Both fly the C-130 Hercules transport aircraft. Beale Air Force Base A base rich in history, Beale is at the forefront of the Air Forces future in high techn ology. Its host unit is the 9th Reconnaissance Wing, and its located near Marysville, California. Edwards Air Force Base Designated as the Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC), Edwards is the Air Force Materiel Command center of excellence for research, development, and test and evaluation of aerospace systems for the United States and its allies. Located in Kern County in southern California, Edwards ishome to the 412th Test Wing and the closest Air Force base to Area 51. Los Angeles Air Force Base Headquarters ofthe Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), part of Air Force Space Command, this base also is home to the 61st Air Base Group. Travis Air Force Base Located in Solano County, Calif., Travis handles more cargo and passenger traffic through its airport than any other military air terminal in the United States. Its home to the 349th Air Mobility Wing and the 60th Air Mobility Wing. Vandenberg Air Force Base This bases location near Lompoc, Calif., on the nort hern Pacific Ocean, makes it possible to easily launch satellites into polar orbit. Its home to the30th Space Wing and the 381st Training Group. Buckley Air Force Base This bases host unit, the 460th Space Wing, falls under the direction of Air Force Space Command. Its also home to the 140th Wing of the Colorado Air National Guard. Peterson Air Force Base This base in Colorado Springs and the 21st Space Wing are the Air Forces only organization providing missile warning and space control to unified commanders and combat forces worldwide. Schriever Air Force Base Schriever AFB in El Paso County, Colorado is the home of the 50th Space Wing, the Space Innovation, and Development Center, the Missile Defense Agencys Joint National Integration Center, the 310th Space Group, and numerous tenant organizations. United States Air Force Academy This is both a military organization and an accredited college for the undergraduate education of commissioned officers for the Air For ce. The 10th Air Base Wing and the 306th Flying Training Group also are housed here, north of Colorado Springs. Dover Air Force Base Located in the center of the Delmarva Peninsula in Delaware, the base is home to the 436th Airlift Wing and theCharles C. Carson Center forMortuaryAffairs, the largest military mortuary in the Department of Defense. Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Originally named Bolling Field, this Air Force base was merged with the Naval Support Facility Anacostia in 2010. Its in Washington, D.C. Eglin Air Force Base The Air Armament Center at Eglin in Valparaiso, Florida,is responsible for developing, deploying and sustaining all air-delivered weapons. Its also home to the 33rd Fighter Wing. Hurlburt Field Home of the 1st Special Operations Wing and the 24th Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field is also where the USAF Special Operations School trains Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and civilian personnel in a variety of courses. Its part of the Eglin reservation,in Okaloosa County, Florida MacDill Air Force Base This base near Tampa, Florida serves as headquarters for U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command, and also is home to the 6th Air Mobility Wing. Patrick Air Force Base An Air Force Space Command base near Cocoa Beach, Florida, Patrick is home to the 45th Space Wing. its also responsible for launches of unmanned rockets at nearby Cape Canaveral. Tyndall Air Force Base The base operating unit and host wing is the 325th Fighter Wing of the Air Education and Training Command. Its near Panama, Florida and is named for World War I pilot Frank B. Tyndall Moody Air Force Base The Air Force 23rd Wing,93rd Air Ground Operations Wing, and 820th Base Defense Group are all located at Moody, which is just outside of Valdosta, Georgia. Robins Air Force Base This baseis the primary logistics support depot for the C-130, and also is home to the78th Air Base Wing. Its adjacent to the Georgia city of Warner Robins, and both the base and the city are named for Gen. Warner Robins. Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam This joint installation near Honolulu supports both Air Force and Navy missions in the Pacific. It serves as the headquarters for the Pacific Air Forces. Mountain Home Air Force Base Home of the 366th Fighter Wing and the Gunfighters, Mountain Home is located between the Danskin and Owyhee Mountains, in southwestern Idaho. Scott Air Force Base Named for Corporal Frank S. Scott, the first enlisted person to be killed in an aviation crash, this base in St. Clair County, Illinois is home to the 375th Air Mobility Wing. McConnell Air Force Base The 22nd Air Refueling Wing is based in McConnell, near Wichita, Kansas. Its also home to the KC-135 Stratotanker. Barksdale Air Force Base Home of the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale in northwestern Louisiana is also headquarters of theAir Force Global Strike Command. JointAndrews Air Force Base Andrews ishome to Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine units and hosts a chapter of the Civil Air Patrol. It is under the jurisdiction of the 11th Wing and is the home base of Air Force One, the presidents aircraft. Its part of the Air Force District of Washington, located near Prince Georges County, Maryland. Hanscom Air Force Base This base in Bedford, Massachusetts is the home of the 66th Air Base Group and is part of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. Columbus Air Force Base Located near Columbus, Mississippi, this base is home to the 14th Flying Training Wing, and Air Education and Training Command. Keesler Air Force Base The 81st Training Wing of the Air Education and Training Command isat this base just outside Biloxi, Mississippi. Whiteman Air Force Base The former Sedalia Glider Base, Whiteman AFB in Sedalia, Missouri, is the home of the 509th Bomb Wing, which operates the B-2 stealth bomber aircraft. Malmstrom Air Force Base Home of the 341st Missile Win g, Malmstrom is one of three Air Force bases that maintains and operates the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile. Named forWorld War II prisoner of war Col. Einar A. Malmstrom, its in Great Falls, Montana. Offutt Air Force Base The host unit at Offutt, near Omaha, Nebraska is the 55th Wing of the Air Combat Command. Nellis Air Force Base This base is home to the 99th Air Base Wing and the 57th Wing. Joint BaseMcGuireDixLakehurst This base is the result of the 2010combination of the Armys Fort Dix, the Navys Naval Engineering Station Lakehurst and the Air Forces McGuire Air Force Base. The 87th Air Base Wing is the host wing at this joint base, but it also houses the 305th Air Mobility Wing, the 621st Contingency Response Wing, the 514th Air Mobility Wing of the Air Force Reserve, the 108th Wing of the Air National Guard and the 57th Weapons Squadron. Cannon Air Force Base This base near Clovis, New Mexico is home to the 27th Special Operations Wing. H olloman Air Force Base Home to the 49th Wing and the 96th Test Group, squadrons at this base fly the militarysonly operational fifth-generation fighter, the F22A.Named for Col. George Holloman, this base is near Alamogordo, New Mexico. Kirtland Air Force Base Kirtland is in southeast Albuquerque, nestled between the Sandia and Manzano mountain ranges., adjacent to the Albuquerque International Sunport. Its home to the 58th Special Operations Wing and the Air Force Materiel Commands Nuclear Weapons Center (NWC). Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Located in the southeast section of Goldsboro, North Carolina in the middle of Wayne County, thisbase occupies 3,300 acres and is home of the4th Fighter Wingand the916th Air Refueling Wing. Grand Forks Air Force Base This baseis located in Grand Forks County, 15 miles west of the city of Grand Forks in eastern North Dakota. Its home to the 319th Air Base Wing Minot Air Force Base Locatedin Ward County, North Dakota, this base is home to the 5th Bomb Wing and the 91st Missile Wing. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Home of the 88th Air Base Wing,Wright-Patterson also houses the 445th Airlift Wingof the Air Force Reserve Command and is located near Dayton, Ohio. Altus Air Force Base This base near Altus Oklahoma is home to the 97th Air Mobility Wing. Tinker Air Force Base This Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) logistics complex is home to the 72nd Air Base Wing, the 552nd Air Control Wing, the38th Cyberspace Engineering Installation Group and the507th Air Refueling Wing. Its in Oklahoma City. Vance Air Force Base The 71st Flying Training Wing is based at Vance, which is where airmen receive specialized pilot instruction. Joint Base Charleston This base in South Carolina, the combination of Naval Support Activity Charleston and Charleston Air Force Base, is home to the 628th Air Base Wing. Shaw Air Force Base Shaw Air Force Base is located about 10 miles northwest of downtown Sumter, Sou th Carolina, and within its city limits. Its host unit is the 20th Fighter Wing. Ellsworth Air Force Base This base near Rapid City, South Dakota,is home to the 28th Bomb Wing of the Air Combat Command (ACC), operating the B-1B Lancer, one of two bases in the Air Force to operate this aircraft. Arnold Air Force Base Named for General Henry Hap Arnold, this non-flying wing in Tennessee is the home of the Arnold Engineering Development Center, which has one of the largest flight simulation training facilities in the U.S. military. Dyess Air Force Base Part of Global Strike Command, Dyess, near Abilene, Texas, is home to the 7th Bomb Wing,one of only two Air Force B-1B Lancer strategic bomber wings. Goodfellow Air Force Base Home of the 17th Training Wing, this non-flying base near San Angelo, Texastrains members of all branches of the U.S. military in cryptology and intelligence. Laughlin Air Force Base The largest of the Air Forces pilot training bases, Laughlin, located in Del Rio, Texas,is also home to the 47th Flying Training Wing. Randolph Air Force Base This base is part of Joint Base San Antonio, which also includes the Armys Fort Sam Houston, and-and Lackland Air Force Base. Randolph is the home of the 902nd Mission Support Group, and Lackland is the home of the 802nd Mission Support Group, and Air Education and Training Command. This is the processing station for new Air Force recruits entering basic training. Sheppard Air Force Base The largest and most diversified training center in Air Education and Training Command, this base is named in honor of Texas Senator John Morris Sheppard, a supporter of military preparations before WWII. The base, in Wichita Falls, Texas, also is thehome of the82nd Training Wing and the 80th Flying Training Wing. Hill Air Force Base Home of the 75th Air Base Wing and the 388th Fighter Wing of Air Combat Command (ACC), this base in northern Utah was the first operational F-16 base. Joint B ase Langley-Eustis Acombination of Langley Air Force Base and the Armys Fort Eustis near Hampton Roads, Virginia is the home of the 633rd Air Base Wing. Fairchild Air Force Base This base, under the operational control of the Air Mobility Command, is the home of the 92nd Air Refueling Wing and the141st Air Refueling Wing of the Washington Air National Guard. Joint Base Lewis-McChord A combination of the former McChord Field and the Armys Fort Lewis. It houses the Air Forces62nd Airlift Wingandthe446th Airlift Wing. Its near Tacoma, Washington. F.E. Warren Air Force Base Home of the 90th Missile Wing, this base near Cheyenne, Wyomingis also home to the20th Air Force, a unit which is responsible for command over all of the Air Forces intercontinental ballistic missiles.