Why do you do what you do?
Is it a habit or is it done with meaning? I recently came across this story that put our habits into perspective. One evening, a man was making a roast beef dinner for his family. After watching him …
Is communication important in your organization?
Does proper written communication help create a better workplace? While I would not brag about my grammatical skills, I write this blog post due to a recent song parody by Weird Al, called ‘Word Crimes’. It reminded me of …
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How disciplined are you when you look at your work day?
Do you think there is room for improvement? Better still, do you believe there is room for improvement? If you said ‘yes’ my compliments on your understanding. If you said ‘no’, tell me why you haven’t been …
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What does your future look like?
Is it bright and joyful, or is it dull and boring? What ever way you described it is the way your future will be – unless you change your attitude. Your attitude is one of the most powerful drivers in …
Have you overlooked your creative ability?
Do you think that you have a creative spirit at all? To me creativity is an incident where something valuable or important is created. This could be as simple as a work of art, or as complex as figuring out …
Complacency is a deadly disease in business isn’t it?
Have you ever thought about how much the impact is? I recently read an article in The Economic Times that quoted Tom Dumez, vice-president (HR) of Kent Records. He stated that “46% of employees are either reactively or actively disengaged, …
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How many times have you been told to settle down?
Do you think that this is said too much? There are times we’ve all seen someone at work that has ‘settled down’ so much we wonder what they are paid for, isn’t there? We are programmed by our past …
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Do you try to find ways to avoid work?
Do you create plans that take you away from the most important duties in your work? Recently I noticed at an opening of a new office for an international business in our area many of the employees from other area offices …
Do you find it easier to complain than to take positive action?
This is one of the biggest challenges in the world, isn’t it? What can you and I do to change this in our lives? I know that the key to change this is to take responsibility for our lives. We …
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Do you want to become a better you?
Did you know that by staying the same it puts you behind those that continuously improve? Rising above the standard that you set last year is the only way to demonstrate the value that you bring to your business. Consider …