Removing Obstacles to Success
June 26, 6:09 am
A while back I was hired to deliver a keynote speech for a national organization’s annual meeting. My philosophy is that if you’re going to hire a speaker on a particular topic, let that person speak on the topic — don’t try to write his speech for him.
But that didn’t happen this time. One of […]
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 11, 4:42 am
After being in business for 20 years, I’ve come to appreciate the value of a marketing mind - because it doesn’t necessarily come natural to me. Therefore, from time to time I bring in a marketing wizard to help me get focused. Their valuable advice can be phenomenally helpful. But for businesses just starting out, perhaps […]
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 30, 2:02 pm
Long-time readers of my column and blog know that I am a fervent advocate of what I’ve called Strategic Alignment — aligning an organization’s entire operation with the leadership’s vision, mission, goals, and values. From the big picture point of view, this involves vice presidents (or department heads or key managers, depending on the size […]
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 […]
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