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Terri Jacke, author of Is This a Lousy Job or Is It Me? Terri Jacke and Bill Ringle discuss issues and examples that ever manager or small business leader who hires employees should understand to maximize retention and job satisfaction. >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com  for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-19363376:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-19363376:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap19363376 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"19363376",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_19236_25",settings_ap19363376); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview Your growth and your pursuit of fulfillment are possible at any job.Follow through willingly on the things you pledge to uphold, complete, or cherish.Be intentional about developing the mental qualities that grow your character. Tweet-Ready Insights from this Episode Ask yourself whether the advice you repeatedly offer to others is actually what you most want or need to hear. #MQ4B Ep292 with Terri Jacke (@JackeTerri), author of Is This a Lousy Job or Is It Me?Click To Tweet Your character is comprised of your mental and moral qualities. #MQ4B Ep292 with Terri Jacke (@JackeTerri), author of Is This a Lousy Job or Is It Me?Click To Tweet Appreciate frustrations and challenges you face because they help you grow. #MQ4B Ep292 with Terri Jacke (@JackeTerri), author of Is This a Lousy Job or Is It Me?Click To Tweet Focus your energy and attention on learning how to execute your tasks and responsibilities effectively at work instead of trying to be popular, loved, or affirmed. #MQ4B Ep292 with Terri Jacke (@JackeTerri), author of Is This a Lousy…Click To Tweet If you don't acknowledge your own mistakes, you cannot coach others to do otherwise. #MQ4B Ep292 with Terri Jacke (@JackeTerri), author of Is This a Lousy Job or Is It Me?Click To Tweet The challenge is that many of us have never learned how to accept negative feedback or criticism, so we take it personally when we receive it. #MQ4B Ep292 with Terri Jacke (@JackeTerri), author of Is This a Lousy Job or Is It Me?Click To Tweet The key is focusing on what you can learn from the feedback as opposed to taking it as a personal attack. #MQ4B Ep292 with Terri Jacke (@JackeTerri), author of Is This a Lousy Job or Is It Me?Click To Tweet Character development involves the refinement of your moral qualities. #MQ4B Ep292 with Terri Jacke (@JackeTerri), author of Is This a Lousy Job or Is It Me?Click To Tweet Boundaries protect your ability to remain authentic. #MQ4B Ep292 with Terri Jacke (@JackeTerri), author of Is This a Lousy Job or Is It Me?Click To Tweet You can choose your response in every moment of every situation. #MQ4B Ep292 with Terri Jacke (@JackeTerri),