Removing Obstacles to Success
June 25, 6:55 am
Recently I came across a great quote from John F. Kennedy:
“Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion
without the discomfort of thought.”
Wow. Guilty. And so is everyone else! It’s easy to take a position on something when we hear it from someone else and it makes sense (on the surface) … or if it’s coming […]
June 24, 12:02 pm
I sometimes find myself dragging through the afternoon, my body unable to drive forward other than through sheer will on my part. People call this the “afternoon slump,” and if you’re a normal human being, it probably affects you, too.
With all the projects on my plate and others fighting to wedge themselves in, I got […]
June 9, 4:19 pm
More workplaces are starting to use “Love Contracts.” What are they? They’re the equivalent to pre-nuptials that create legal protection for your employer should an office romance go sour.
Personally, I think it’s a healthy thing for employers to use, and it sets equally healthy boundaries for those in the romance, as well. For example – […]
April 16, 3:23 pm
Ever notice how many time management systems are out there? The Franklin Planner co-mingled w/ Stephen Covey’s organization and became the Franklin-Covey Planner, what many consider to the be “the standard” in time management systems.
Another system is David Allen’s Getting Things Done. And Anthony Robbins has his Rapid Planning Method. You also have Julie Morgenstern’s […]
April 8, 6:04 am
It’s been out for a few years now, but the book I wrote with Dr. Dennis R. Rader, Living Toad Free, is still getting reviews. And I’m glad to report that the reviews continue to be positive.
Granted, the person who recently gave the book a positive review is a colleague who runs the Treasure Valley Consultant’s […]
April 7, 12:44 pm
I believe it was Malcolm Forbes who said “If you have no critics you’ll likely have no success.” In an unstable economy, taking chances can be seen as hazardous. Some might say foolish. But success occurs only when people take chances. And despite what critics you might encounter, now might be a great time to step […]
April 1, 10:04 am
Last year at this time I started posting cool things to do with your employees each month. Some months got missed, but we’ll fill them in this year. This year I’ll probably add some cool things to do for each month, and we’ll start by adding to my list from last April. Here goes:
Naturally, April […]
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