“How To Make The Most Out Of Your Job”

This was a booklet given by the human research department to all employees during the working years. I don’t remember why the book was handed out. This could have been an inspirational effort to keep workers motivated during salary freezes or job reduction.

Publish by Kirkley Press and written by H.K. Dugdale with all rights reserved. It is not to be copied, quoted or reproduced in any form.

With that said, I wondered why it wasn’t “How To Make The Most Of Your Job”, but read on.

The first line on page 3 (which is really page 1 since you do not count the cover and inside cover as pages) stated, “You are richer than you think!” Ah, it must have been a salary freeze.

According to the author, this little booklet was to help “you” become more successful, in whatever your work happens to be – regardless who you are, what your particular job is, or what company you work for.

The rest of the premise is to take time to succeed. H.K. does acknowledge that there are only 24 hours in every day, so I will only give a synopsis of what the rules are to succeed in those 24 hours.

1. Take time to THINK

2. Take time to BE THOROUGH

3. Take time to COOPERATE

4. Take time to GIVE and TAKE ORDERS – CHEERFULLY

5. Take time to FINISH WHAT OU START

6. Take time to GET THE FACTS

7. Take time to PLAN

8. Take time to KNOW YOUR COMPANY

9. Take time to EXPLAIN

10. Take time to LISTEN

11. Take time to ANSWER QUESTIONS

12. Take time to PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST

13. Take time to PRAISE

14. Take time to DO IT NOW

15. Take time to ADMIT and CORRECT YOUR MISTAKES

16. Take time to BE ON TIME

17. Take time to MAKE PEOPLE FEEL IMPORTANT

18. Take time to BE NEAT

19. Take time to BE COURTEOUS

20. Take time to BE CONCISE

21. Take time to UNDERSTAND THE “OTHER FELLOW”

22. Take time to DO YOUR BEST

23. Take time to BE PATIENT

24. Take time to REMEMBER

25. Take time to BE EFFICIENT

26. Take time to LOOK FOR THE BEST IN PEOPLE

27. Take time to AVOID GOSSIP

28. Take time to KEEP YOUR TEMPER

29. Take time to MAKE INTELLIGENT DECISIONS

30. Take time to BE TOLERANT

31. Take time to BE CAREFUL

32. Take time to LIVE UP TO YOUR PROMISES

33. Take time to SAY “THANK YOU”

34. Take time to BE ENTHUSIASTIC

35. Take time to EXPRESS YOUR HONEST OPINION

36. Take time to KEEP YOUR EYES ON YOUR GOAL

37. Take time to BE HUMAN

38. Take time to MAKE HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS

39. Take time to SMILE

40. Take time for SELF IMPROVEMENT

41. Take time to TAKE CARE OF YOUR HELTH

42. Take time to ACQUIRE A HOBBY

43. Take time to SAVE

44. Take time to RELAX

45. Take time to LEARN

46. Take time to MAKE FRIENDS

47. Take time to ENJOY YOUR FAMILY

48. Take time to BE KIND

49. Take time to READ

50. Take time to BE THANKFUL

51. Take time to UNDERSTAND YOUR JOB

52. Take time to HAVE FAITH

According to the author, using these 52 tips you can and will, succeed in your work and you can help others to succeed in their work, and your life will be a successful, satisfying experience, if you will ‘TAKE TIME”.

H.K. also suggest putting these tips away for 30 days then read again to check if you have acquired the habit of taking time.

Now I like inspiration talks and discussions and have even given some, but in the REAL WORLD, those 24 hours are fleeting in silly emails and stupid questions. Even with the ever connected digital world, staying up late to try and finish what couldn’t be accomplished during the “office hours” cuts into the time for #44, #47, #49….

So I took the time to write this for what purpose? I got the most “out” of my job, so it’s up to YOU.

Take your time.