How important is your job title to you? It shouldn’t matter.  Though many people place a lot of importance on this.  

I would add though it probably depends a lot on the organisation you work at.

I think what you contribute is more valuable than your title.  Unfortunately, people easily assume your title means you have earned it.  Again probably depends on the area of work or type of organisation you are at.

In my field and industry, at the time of writing, it really doesn’t matter.  Head of, Director of, blah blah blah doesn’t mean they know their supposed area of expertise.  The only benefit I see is the perception of others of your importance to the organisation.  What they don’t see is the influence that a manager, analyst or advisor can have on the decisions the ‘Head of’ makes.  

The expectations that come with the ‘Head of’ title may also put undo pressure on the individual that doesn’t actually deserve the title.

Perhaps, we need to assess our titles and call everyone an associate so that we are in fact on a level playing field and promotions, bonuses, and pay rises are based in contribution and meritocracy.  We only need to identify who the CEO is really,

I think that we are all smart enough that when in a group we all know who the leader is.  We don’t need to label each other especially when it’s not earned or deserved.

What do you think?

Jeff Young, CEO bobbsbubbletea.com

Unfortunately in the world we live in we have to co-exist with people that are just plain rude.  I am not saying I am perfect cause nobody is.  The hardest part for everyone is to, as Queen Elsa of Arendelle would say ‘Let it go.’  (Influence from my daughter’s current obsession with Frozen – thanks Disney.
So that’s what I am doing.  And by doing that I can get in with my life.  Forgive those who just do not know and bless them for they may just be having a bad day.

These were the two petty incidents over the weekend.

1. Someone parking in the no parking zone in my apartment building garage.

  
2. Some guy that gave me attitude as I try to get by in a tight store with my buggy. (I didn’t have a picture of this but I think my daughter in a work out suit will help me forget about it!)

  
Have a great week everyone!  Do something nice for someone.

So I call this my morning routine.  Been doing this when I know I may not be going to the gym or yoga class.  Also I will do this as part of my daily exercise.

Core is key.  I’m no fitness expert but can tell you from my own results that doing this can bring results.

So what’s this routine? Simple.

60 Sit ups (may not start with this number so start with a goal in mind like 20 at first)

40 Jack knife sit ups (this is the one where you sit / balance on your bum with your legs up and bent.  Crunch in and out)

80 push-ups with one leg crunch (hard to describe but essentially you do push-ups with one leg up and one leg down.  The leg up crunches in and out as you push up and down. Switch at 20 intervals.  The first and last 20 are standard push ups with both legs down)

Do this 3 times.

Results guaranteed.

Saturday morning cartoons? Not for Audrey. She is into her Chinese flash cards! She obviously didn’t like me bothering her study time. ?

She knows more than dad!

Not that many people will go on to this blog (well at least now). This is my daughter Audrey.  She just woke up and came to sit down next to me.  Last night before she went to bed we put nail biting polish in her thumb nail do it could help stop her from sucking her thumb.  Well did it work? I think so.  I tried it and it was bitter.  Though she was in complete withdrawal all evening she went the whole night without sucking her thumb.
She looks happy doesn’t she? ??