Comments on: 21 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Every Monday

By: Brandi

Brandi — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:22:44 +0000

great article, and great questions. It seems a lot to ask your self on a Monday morning (the busiest day of the week for me) but I think picking a few each day would still be just as beneficial. Thank you!

By: Work Happy Now! One of My New Favorite Blogs | Smart Family Tips

Work Happy Now! One of My New Favorite Blogs | Smart Family Tips — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:38:28 +0000

[...] posts on the site are excellent and inspiring. For example, the post titled, 21 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Every Monday, helps us re-frame the way we do our work. Here are Karl’s 21 questions: 1. What is one thing [...]

By: Sue

Sue — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:11:16 +0000

Hi Karl,

To give credit where it’s due, I noticed a couple of your readers had commented on either breaking the list of questions down into smaller, easier to use “chunks” or adding a few more questions and then just picking one per day. Their comments inspired me to think of putting the questions on cards and just randomly picking one card/question per day. I know for myself that I could spend an awful lot of time some days just trying to choose one question and second guessing what I might think as being the “right” question to focus on for the day. (Not that I’m indecisive or anything….) Making the selection a random process while holding the intent or question “What question would help me the best today?” brings an element of synchronicity into the process so it becomes a personal growth game (or a new kind of work happiness oracle tool? )

By: Jodi at Joy Discovered

Jodi at Joy Discovered — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:53:02 +0000

These questions are such a great way to set the right tone for a new week. Thanks, Karl!

By: Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy

Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:04:24 +0000

Hi Sue, that’s a great idea. By picking a random card out each Monday it could be thought of as a little game.

By: Sue

Sue — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:10:23 +0000

Hi Karl,

Great set of questions. I’d say that many of these questions apply to life and our interpersonal interactions in general. Maybe another way of incorporating these questions into a sort of “mindfulness” practice would be to put each question on a little card and put them in a jar or box, then take one card/question each morning to set an intention for that day. Just a thought.

I found questions 10, 12, 14, 16 & 17 very compelling questions–questions that could cause a fair amount of discomfort and soul searching if the answers, as they apply to one’s current work and work environment, seem to point to a poor fit. I have recently been reading Martha Beck’s “Finding Your Own North Star” and she has some good ideas and strategies around tuning into one’s “inner compass” and staying on course with a path that allows you to be true to yourself.

By: Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy

Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:33:48 +0000

Hi Positively Present, hope they helped.

Hi Lance, good point. I should have an easier way to apply these questions, splitting them up is a good idea.

Hi Marelisa, you know me. I’m all about good relationships at work.

Hi J.D., setting the tone of the work week is a great way to set the week off right.

Hi Walter, it’s all about perspective.

Hi Megan, a positive mindset takes a little work, but really does help.

Hi Evita, when we stop thinking about what is wrong and focus on what is and could be right we have a better chance at happiness.

Hi Nadia, very well said.

Hi Stacey, I need to turn my focus to marketing and revenue generating too.

Hi Patty, when we can completely be ourselves the rest is easy.

Hi Tess, great idea. I’ll see what I can come up with.

By: Tess The Bold Life

Tess The Bold Life — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:23:33 +0000

Karl,
I’m wondering if you could come up with 10 more and make it a monthly challenge…one question a day for example. I think like Lance it’s a bit overwhelming. But every single one are great questions and will bring about big changed if answered and acted upon. Great post!

By: Patty - Why Not Start Now?

Patty - Why Not Start Now? — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:20:42 +0000

Great questions for staying present and in the moment. My favorite is #10 – Am I being my true self at work? If I can stay in that space, I know my day will go well. Thanks!

By: Stacey Shipman

Stacey Shipman — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:16:59 +0000

#2 is a great one, as is #19 (but then I’m biased on #19). I think not recognizing what REALLY needs to get done in a day is extremely stress provoking, leading to unhappiness. We feel overwhelmed with our list of things to do and dissatisfied when it doesn’t get done. Since I work for myself I now focus on marketing and revenue generation first, fun stuff later!