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THE ART OF GOOD TIMING

It’s been said that “timing is everything in life.” The meaning is that in addition to having good ideas, good positioning and good execution, success is also predicated on not only being in the right place but also being there … Continue reading

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FIRST-DAY EXCITEMENT EVERYDAY

Do you recall your first day working at a new company? Or the first day you started a new position?  Or your first day in a new business venture? Take a minute to think back to that day. How did … Continue reading

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SMART, CLEVER OR WISE?

We’ve seen how digital technology in daily life can be leveraged to make us not just smarter but wiser at work and in daily life. It is an interesting distinction. The terms smart and wise are often used interchangeably, and … Continue reading

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USING PAST ADVERSITY TO FUEL PERSEVERANCE

Perseverance is a perfect word to describe what it means… it is a long word (12-letters) that means the continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure or opposition. Because it is an invaluable quality, there are many … Continue reading

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ANTI-SOCIAL NETWORKING, PART 2

WHAT TO DO WITH STAFF WHO DON’T LIKE SOCIAL NETWORKING Last week, we examined the decision most companies face of whether to allow staff to access social networking sites at work. This presumes that most employees want to visit social … Continue reading

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ANTI-SOCIAL NETWORKING, PART 1

THE PROS AND CONS OF ALLOWING ACCESS TO SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES AT WORK To social network or not to social network, that is the question. Companies everywhere are struggling with the questions surrounding social networking. In addition to practical questions … Continue reading

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HOW TO KEEP YOUR BEST PEOPLE

The economy is improving. The stock market is hot. Business is picking up in many sectors. Most importantly, unemployment numbers are finally starting to decline, albeit slowly. That is all good news! But beware. Just as companies start to breathe … Continue reading

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FINDING YOUR BLIND SPOTS

Everyone has a blind spot in their eyes. Located in the back of the eye, there is a point on the retina where the optic nerve joins. This point has no color or light receptors at all. The lack of … Continue reading

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OVERCOMING OBSTACLES, PART 3

FINDING NEW WAYS TO OVERCOME OLD HURDLES Every person and company faces challenges in achieving goals. For the last two weeks, we’ve examined individual strategies to help overcome personal challenges as they appear. However, there are times when you hit … Continue reading

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OVERCOMING OBSTACLES, PART 1

STRATEGIES TO HELP YOU PERSEVERE January is here.  Business plans are fresh.  New budgets are in place.  The economy is slowly picking up and optimism about 2011 is growing.  Businesses are poised for a surge in sales.  Most likely, you … Continue reading

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