Overcoming Job Transition (OJT)

Be patient.

Tomorrow is Monday. We’re walking into a good week, no excuses, no bad energy, just good news upon good news.

Listen to the emotion, not just the words. There's two conversations happening within a person. Which one are you listening to? There's the talk track and there's the emotional track. Listen to the words, but let them fall away. Work to understand the emotional experience that's happening or happened. If you can get both lined up, you've really got an understanding.

Most adults in their 20s, 30s, and 40s still can’t handle frustration, disappointment, or sadness any better than they could as toddlers — except now the stakes are massively higher. Dr. Becky Kennedy said this on Lewis Howes’ podcast and it hit hard. Real resilience isn’t avoiding tough emotions. It’s getting better at sitting with them. A brain surgeon with 1,000+ operations told Lewis Howes directly: the #1 skill every human needs is emotional regulation. Science backs this — research shows strong emotional regulation is one of the best predictors of long-term mental health, better relationships, and even physical health outcomes. In a world full of distractions and quick escapes, this might be the most important skill we’re not teaching. This one made me pause. I’ve definitely avoided hard feelings more than I’d like to admit. Getting better at sitting with them has quietly improved almost everything. How well do you handle uncomfortable emotions — sit with them or try to escape?

Underrated life advice: Make yourself easy to root for. Be kind. Be reliable. Celebrate other people’s wins. Work hard without complaining. Carry good energy into rooms. You'll be shocked by how many doors open for you by making life better for others.

Powerful: Giants HC John Harbaugh spoke about getting fired by the Ravens as part of his commencement speech at Miami University. "There's going to be tough times. You might get a call with bad news from your job." One of the best coaches of all time.

My dad was a Sr. IT Director when he retired from corporate America. One of the main things he taught me: Build your network before you need it. Every day it seems there's another company posting record revenue, and despite that, laying off employees. I'm living proof of how important this is. Although I never really thought about leaving, I still emphasized building my network even though I was with the same company for a decade. When I was laid off a month after my dad died, I took 2 months off my job search. I didn't even apply anywhere. When I was ready, I just made a few phone calls, they made the right intros, and the rest is history.

I used to hate #networking. The thought of walking into a room of strangers felt exhausting, awkward, & paralysis by analysis got me every time. Now I teach people how to #networksmarter to help them learn what I did to push past fear & connect with confidence. DM me for info.

An underrated career cheat code: Be easy to work with. Show up early. Don’t wait to be asked. Push information to your boss. Be reliable and consistent. Don’t gossip, whine, or complain.

Everybody Has a Story! Who have you met lately? #OJTTulsa via @kindboml

How do you answer 'Who Am I' - #OJTTulsa #Focus #2MinDrill via @kindboml

Have you gotten Out Of Your Comfort Zone lately? #OJTTulsa @kindboml

We appreciate @kindboml for Speaking today. He was outstanding at Encouraging, Equipping and Energizing our attendees today. #OJTTulsa

A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself. -Joseph Campbell

“Quantum Space is shooting for the moon” and Oklahoma is quickly becoming a leader in the future of the space industry. defenseone.com/business/2026/…

Ten years ago, I published Grit. In those pages, I wrote down everything I’d discovered about world-class achievers and how passion and perseverance set them apart. Since then I’ve been studying the situations that make world-class achievement possible. My research shows that the situation shapes you—but you have the power to shape it first. How? 1. Set up your personal space. 2. Pick your peers. 3. Attract mentors. 4. Choose your culture. Getting situated means finding the people and places that bring out your best. Grit is great, but to realize your potential, you also need to get situated. Pre-order Situated. Out September 1st. a.co/d/05PbeMi6

Question for you: If you have ever been between two jobs, what piece of advice did you receive that helped in the pursuit of your next step?

We spent time today on How and Why to develop a #TargetCompany list. How is your list? @GlenHallJr led and Ed Miller created the slides. #OJTTulsa

We spent time today on How and Why to develop a #TargetCompany list. How is your list? @GlenHallJr led and Ed Miller created the slides. #OJTTulsa

@karimirabal was outstanding today - follow her for great content. We had one of our larger in person groups today. Invite someone out to be Encouraged, Equipped and Energized on their #JobSearch today. #OJTTulsa