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4. Take control of your work situation
   Do your job with all the energy and excitement you can. Be passionate. Bring your best attitude to your workplace and don’t let the daily tasks and interfaces bog you down. Be Exceptional (Check out Sanborn’s Fred Factor). And yes, your kid’s soccer game is more important than the latest deadline. Don’t feel bad about that. The company will survive if you get a haircut during work hours. We all talk about how important family and friends are, but what are you doing to show it. Where are your priorities? Break the rules if you have to. Use more vacation that you have been granted. Take the time you need to refresh. Leave early. Be nice to yourself, it will improve your work performance.

5. Be a gift to others
   If we are lucky, we are on this planet for somewhere from 70-100 years. During that short time, we have great opportunities to learn new things about ourselves and others. Share these ideas and learnings. Sure it’s great to let people figure things out for themselves, but what are you doing to help them? The greatest teacher is not only experience, but to teach others what we have learned. There is much to be done, why not lend a hand? What are you doing to make the world a better place? Be the one who makes the difference.

You have the ability to transform your world. Use every ounce of creativity you have in your soul and get in the driver's seat. Remember that you are bigger than your company. Chances are your manager would love a constructive discussion on how to help you be more engaged. Trust me, you will be a heck of a lot happier. Your company will thank you for it (and so will the shareholders).

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