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 […]
3 Mistakes to Avoid When Preparing Your Next Presentation
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 […]
5 Steps to Maximize Your Productivity
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 […]
Are You Satisfied with Your Career?
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 […]
Creating What You Dream About for Your Life (Part 2)
Creating What You Dream About for Your Life (Part 1)
5 More Strategies for Successful Goals
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 […]
Successful Goals: How to Override Excuses
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 […]
Wisdom in Action
How to Use Humor at Work (Part 4)
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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