Three Business and Career Lessons from The Godfather

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This year marked the 50th anniversary of the film The Godfather and fifty-three years since the book was published. The book and three consequent movies have become part of American culture, and to this day, all generations relate to some of this story’s most memorable passages. The Godfather offers many angles of analysis. It is a story about family, crime, mobsters, money, societal power struggles, and business. Read this article to learn three (plus a bonus) carreer and business tips from this classic.

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How to make your goals work for you.

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Most of us have probably felt that the last two years have been a succession of months in which the focus was getting through the day or managing the crisis at hand. Although these circumstances can be overwhelming, it is crucial to consider that there is always the option to choose how to progress towards our goals. Preparing for the unexpected when thinking about the future is perhaps the best we can do to continue our journeys with hope.

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Having trouble maintaining work boundaries? Build habits to help you find balance.

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Since we humans are wired to be social creatures, our jobs’ perceived internal and external pressures feel stressful because the neurons that feed our need for approval and belonging are linked to our pain systems. Setting boundaries is easy — maintaining them is difficult. To beat this instinct, self-regulation and pursuing internal clarity are essential.

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Feeling exhausted at work? Learning to recognize burnout and its causes.

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With the Great Resignation, many individuals today must manage the pressure of hiring and training the right people while carrying the workload in understaffed organizations. There is a general feeling of exhaustion. In addition, due to the pandemic, the burnout rates in certain industries have seriously escalated in the last two years. Yet, burnout and exhaustion look very different.

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