Are you running out of ideas? Do you need something new and exciting to produce better results? You need to innovate. I was struck by what Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon.com, said about about innovation: “I think frugality drives innovation, …
Do you want your work to inspire others? Is your work something you can be proud of? Are you passionate about what you are building? I had a client who hired me to render a motivational talk for his regional …
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When I experience generosity, a kind gesture, or receive inspiration and value from another person, I would think: “I hope there would be more like him or her.” I would then follow the work of that person by buying books, …
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We may have a good sense of our priorities, but why does it seem like schedules are hard to manage, work spills over at home, and comprises are made which negatively affect the family? It sounds like we are doing …
Priority Check: 3 Questions to Ask Ourselves When Doing Too Many Things Read More
When I think of the word launch, I immediately think of a rocket ship. My friend, who was following Elon Musk’s Space X program, enthusiastically told us every detail about the recent monumental and historical test launch of the Falcon …
How would you know if what you are working on really addresses the problem? We can be busy about many things, and even feel productive. But when the bottomline is evaluated, there seems to be no progress, or worse, in …
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Are you easily discouraged? At work, if you’re not TOUGH, you won’t endure long enough to achieve your goals. What does it mean to be TOUGH at work? Work can be demanding and stressful. It …
How to Develop Toughness at Work: 3 Lessons on Resilience from Ivatan Stone Houses Read More
Are you faced with a major decision? Is it taking long for you to decide? Roy Disney said, “It’s not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.” I believe that this true and fundamental. Values are …
Why do we follow leaders? In the roles we play, we are either a leader or a follower. Find out why we follow leaders — why we are curious about them. Taking on a follower’s perspective may help in our own leadership …
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Are you in control or out of control? I was working on my computer, and I just happened to have a sudden surge of inspiration to write about this specific function, the Control key (Ctrl). It helps in executing functions, …
Are you in Control or Out of Control? How Self-control Can Change Our Lives Read More
