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How to Write a Winning Business Plan

January 16, 2013 by Diana Leave a Comment

Writing a business plan can be a lot of hard work or it can be great fun; you have to choose which stance you’ll take. An effective plan can help your company to greatness while a poor one can put you out of business. Not having a plan is like asking to fail before you […]

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3 Mistakes to Avoid When Preparing Your Next Presentation

December 31, 2012 by Diana Leave a Comment

In leadership, you may find that you’re often tasked with giving presentations. The preparation you put into them can make or break how successful they will be. Remember, truly memorable disasters don’t just happen. They require a special blend of misunderstanding and misguided effort. Here are three mistakes to avoid so your next presentation won’t […]

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5 Steps to Maximize Your Productivity

November 12, 2012 by Diana Leave a Comment

Do you know that you get 80% of your results from just 20% of your time and effort and consequently 80% of your time is virtually wasted on non-productive activities? Once you realize this, it’s easy to take advantage and either reduce the hours you work or significantly improve your productivity. The 80-20 rule was […]

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Are You Satisfied with Your Career?

September 10, 2012 by Diana Leave a Comment

Find a job you love and you’ll never work a day in your life. ~Confucius What can we do to ensure a source of happiness and fulfillment throughout our careers? At graduation, each of us has visions of what we’ll accomplish. Years later, even the best and brightest from the most prestigious universities aren’t immune […]

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Creating What You Dream About for Your Life (Part 2)

July 6, 2012 by admin Leave a Comment

Clarity Before getting what we dream about we must first know what that is. This may seem obvious but it trips up even the most intelligent people right out of the gate. Take out a blank sheet of paper and write “My Dream Life” at the top. List everything you want to have, do, be […]

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Creating What You Dream About for Your Life (Part 1)

July 3, 2012 by admin Leave a Comment

We all have dreams to live the life we really want. If that’s the case, why does it seem that so few people actually do? Creating the life we want seems like it should be easy, but for many reasons it isn’t. Sometimes we’re too busy working, paying bills or picking up kids to give […]

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5 More Strategies for Successful Goals

March 16, 2012 by Diana Leave a Comment

I’m following up on the great strategies Heidi Grant Halvorson writes about in her book Nine Things Successful People Do Differently. Most people don’t take goal setting seriously and never get beyond just thinking about them, rather than writing, planning and implementing. In my last post I explained the first four strategies for effective goal […]

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Successful Goals: How to Override Excuses

March 1, 2012 by Diana Leave a Comment

In my previous posts here and here, I explained why so many people fail to keep New Year’s Resolutions. In spite of sincere desires to change, after a few weeks, many goal-setters go back to their old habits. Unhealthy habits like overeating, working all of the time, neglect reading a good book and being a […]

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Wisdom in Action

August 24, 2011 by Diana Leave a Comment

Prudent decision-making lies at the heart of wisdom but it’s not the whole story. In order to make a smart decision, a wise leader must draw upon intellectual, emotional, and social comprehension.

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How to Use Humor at Work (Part 4)

August 18, 2011 by Diana Leave a Comment

How to Add Humor at Work Timing can be everything when it comes to humor. Follow these guidelines to increase your chances of getting a few chuckles after your next one-liner: Watch for a playful mood before you tell a joke. Keep your stories short and simple. Laugh at your own jokes when a room […]

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