When was the last time you had a quotation that challenged you to stop and think about it? Recently I was watching the T.V. show ‘CSI’ and one of the characters stated this line; “What we are never changes, but …
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An odd question, isn’t it? I believe that the most influential theories of power come from the work of social psychologists John R. P. French and Bertram Raven. These two men categorized power into two groups; organizational and personal power. …
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Did you notice later that you’ve been neglecting another very important area of your life? Years ago I was so focused on the development of our manufacturing business that before I knew it our oldest daughter was 13 and our youngest was …
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It makes you wonder why some of them keep getting elected, isn’t it? Some background; when I was in my 30’s to my early 40’s I was an elected politician on a local level in the city we lived. I always took …
Do you hire people to fit today’s needs or do you hire people to take you in new directions for a better future? I know that if you hire people for today’s needs your organization will be treading water for …
The word fortitude is a great example isn’t it? Fortitude also means strength, courage, resilience and staying power. I know that great companies and great people show fortitude because a great company and great leadership never rest. They are never …
Some of the ‘old’ words are very intriguing in today’s world, aren’t they? Read more »
Is it one that enhances your life? Does it enhance the value of your customer’s/client’s life? Richard Branson has said that the Virgin brand is not a product like Coca-Cola. He believes that his organizational brand is an attitude. It’s …
Better still when was the last time you asked someone else about how you were doing in their eyes? These may seem like odd questions considering we live in a world that stresses individuality and a ‘what’s in it …
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If you aren’t, who are you? If you are a façade or image you portray in public there is a big challenge with that. It is a big challenge because if that image you portrait is not the real you, …
Are you comfortable without any disturbances? I ask those questions due to a recent study published in ‘Science’ (July 3rd 2014). The research stated that people hate being left alone with their thoughts. Men in particular would sooner be in …