Why You Should Create Space in Your Work
One thing that has fascinated me is the idea that being lean and not having any waste was actually...
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Category: Skill development
The Avatar Strategy for Growth and Development
Re-reading The Magic of Thinking Big by Dr. David J. Schwartz and one of the chapters is called...
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Thinking About Money the Atomic Habits Way
For those of you that haven’t read Atomic Habits, I think it’s worth getting a copy...
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The Opposite Strategy – Using Paradoxes to Generate Crazy Ideas
“If wool shrinks when you wash it, why don’t sheep get smaller when it rains?” ― Ron Brackin...
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Advice I Would Give to My 20-Year-Old Self
Inspired by recent movies on time travel, I often think about what I would tell my 20-year-old...
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The Pharmacy Store and Rubbing Alcohol – A Lesson on Looking for Things That Dont Make Sense
A pharmacy store was looking at their sales data for their retail products and saw an unusual...
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Why Asking for Feedback Doesn’t Work
Over a decade ago, I joined an organization called Toastmasters. It’s an organization that...
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Ten Ways To Be a Stellar Employee
Although much has been said about being an entrepreneur and starting a company, I think...
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Book Notes: Yes or No by Spencer Johnson
I never put much thought into making a decision. Maybe I create a pros and cons list. Or I do some...
Read MoreBook notes: The Present by Spencer Johnson
How would you like a free gift that would help you enjoy your work and life, right now? That’s the premise of The Present by Spencer Johnson. Interestingly enough, it’s a story within another story and as always with...
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Book notes: Out of the Maze by Spencer Johnson
Spencer Johnson is the best-selling author of Who moved my cheese? and I enjoy two things from his...
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Steal These Three Management Consulting Secrets To Use As Productivity Hacks
I am a devout follower of Tim Ferriss. The reason? Tim gets into the specific strategies, tactics...
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