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Angry at Work? Use the 24-Hour Rule and Succeed
That’s it. You’ve had it. The jerk at work has finally pushed you past your limit and you’re ready to let him have it. Wait. Before you open your mouth to spit out all the stupid things the jerk has said or done to you over however many months, go to your room–literally or figuratively–and […]
Continue ReadingFind Out What Makes a Confident Organization
The essence of personal confidence is self-management–knowing yourself well and trusting your ability to do the appropriate thing in a wide variety of situations. It takes time to build this confidence and involves a fair amount of risk. Think of all the unfamiliar situations you need to be exposed to in order to learn new […]
Continue ReadingTechnology, and the successful people who use it
Jason Weaver, CEO of SWAY Connection Marketing, is a techno-genius. I spent the morning with him yesterday and I was amazed at his incredible knowledge of current technology and the way in which he ties applications to important benefits. As he talked, he played his laptop like an old-fashioned pinball machine, showing me what he […]
Continue ReadingThe Difference Between Sense of urgency or Impatience
I gave some feedback to a client today that was not well received. I said that his impatience was creating tension among his subordinates and having a negative effect on their productivity. He pushed back pretty hard. Said that I was blaming him for their lack of initiative and that his sense of urgency–not generally […]
Continue ReadingNew Year’s Resolutions of Perseverance
It’s January 10. I wonder how many people have already given up on their New Year’s Resolutions? How many didn’t bother to make any this year because they never keep them anyway? How about you? Perseverance is a funny word. It sounds like it stands for something difficult, daunting, even grim. Heck, severe is at […]
Continue ReadingMore Than Ever Our Country Needs Critical Thinking
The political season has reached the final stages of a very long battle and I’m dismayed by so much of what I see: Professional journalists coming unglued. Bloggers spewing opinion spiked with venom—many displaying their lack of education with horrific spelling and grammar. Candidates judged on the basis of oratory skills, hairstyles, verbal gaffes, and […]
Continue ReadingImprove the World with Class and Civility
For being such a smart lady, Ann Coulter sure says and does some dumb things. Her latest big-mouthed idiocy, essentially calling Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards a faggot, was simply uncalled for. Worse, it adds to a growing coarseness and recklessness in our public discourse that serves no one. Coulter is no dummy. She’s an […]
Continue ReadingThe Daily Occurrence of Cell Phone Indiscretion
We live in a “nobody in the world but me” state of unconciousness too much these days. Cell phones have done a lot to get us there and I marvel every time I see the local high school let out. Almost every one of the kids has a cell phone planted to his or her […]
Continue ReadingWe’re All Nuts and Dreams Prove It
I’m a dreamer. Literally. I have frequent dreams that are downright strange and I used to wonder about the images, their meaning, and what they portended for my life. No more. I’ve decided that just like everybody else on this planet, I’m nuts. And it really doesn’t matter. Last night’s adventure was a family affair. […]
Continue ReadingSometimes For Life’s Challenges, Only You Will Do
I think a lot about little boys and girls who grow up surrounded by life’s challenges: depression, alcoholism, marital discord, economic need, illness, lack of education, you name it. There are many people and programs who seek to reach these children to offer them hope and a helping hand. But programs come and go with […]
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