Is it something that you strive for? Mediocrity is the characteristic of not being very good, it is the quality or state of being mediocre. For example a person who does not have the special ability to do something well. After …
Are you sure that it was the event that hurt you? I write this blog in the aftermath of the World Cup in soccer. After a semi-final loss by Brazil to Germany the following comments were all over the press …
Or has our society made it seem that way? Tom Brokaw (the former T.V. news announcer in the U.S.) once said “It’s easy to make a buck. It’s a lot tougher to make a difference.” It is my belief that …
Would you like to find a way to really enjoy your work? Finding a way to really enjoy your work is the key to happiness. I say that because if you are not happy or passionate about your work, do …
What are you doing to achieve it? What are you doing to achieve it is the key question. I write that because if you are not doing things or taking action that lead you to your goals you are no …
Is this fear controlling your life? Now don’t get me wrong about fear. Fear is a underlying response to physical and emotional danger. If we didn’t feel fear we would not be able to guard ourselves from genuine risks. Sadly …
Is this helping you and your relationship with them? Colin Powell (the American statesman and retired four-star General in the United States Army) once said; “The less you associate with some people, the more your life will improve. Any time …
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 »