Did you know that ‘what if’ questions can give wonderful and unique solutions? In June of this year (2014) the Ford Motor Co. and the H.J. Heinz Co., the Pittsburgh-based ketchup maker decided to team up on research into turning …
Do you ever ask ‘what if’ questions in your organization? Read more »
Are there times when you take a position that is opposed to that of the majority? Mark Twain said; “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” Now what did he …
Does it feel good when everyone agrees with you? Read more »
Or do they see you as just faking your interest in it? Dale Carnegie once said; “Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no …
Can others recognize if something is very important to you? Read more »
Is this good or bad? That is a trick question. It is because by doing things the way we did them before, we can conserve the limited resources of our attention for more urgent or important problems. Let me give …
Did you know that the majority of your behavior is habitual? Read more »
Does it get your staff passionate and want to contribute to the organizations success? Is building a ship any different than building an organization? No! Here is a wonderful quote by Antoine de Saint-Exupery that will help you understand what you …
Does the goal of your organization create enthusiasm? Read more »
Do you wish you could get a reprieve from this feeling? To answer those questions I want to give you a quote by Marcus Luttrell (former U.S. Navy SEAL). For your information Navy SEALs complete some of the most dangerous …
Are you tired of the daily challenges with your work? Read more »
When was the last time you tried to teach someone what you’ve learned? Teaching so people learn is not as easy as you may believe. So when you start to teach what you’ve learned remember this quote by Benjamin Franklin, …
Did you know that when you teach you also learn? Read more »
If you are, that means that you getting closer to becoming a success doesn’t it? Far too often in today’s world it appears to me that many people think that everything has to be perfect, all the time. I don’t …
Is your perception or understanding of people as good as it could be? Many times we form initial impressions about people that are absolutely right. But there are times when we form false or negative impressions that can destroy …
When was the last time you took time to learn and grow? In the recent past I took the first part of a 6-day course. It was 9 hours per day for 3 consecutive days. For me it was …
When was the last time you took a self-improvement course? Read more »