What a difference a decade makes in the way people work. Didn’t we proclaim the benefits of brainstorming in small groups as the way to gather a lot of great ideas? “Come on everyone, gather around this whiteboard and let’s get ready to have some fun!” was the mantra of managers everywhere, and now we [...]
Entries from July 2006
Teamwork can stifle innovation, study says
July 20th, 2006 · 2 Comments
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Motivation57
July 19th, 2006 · No Comments
This week is another fun and exciting week in San Leon, TX with lots of thunderstorms and motivation to boot. This week’s Motivation on the Run is filled with all sorts of goodness and me, too. Episode 57 is all about a review of Skype and the free Skype Out service that runs through the [...]
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Top Reasons For Business Failure
July 18th, 2006 · No Comments
Be Excellent links to a great list from Entrepreneur magazine on why businesses fail. I don’t want to steel any of Skip’s thunder here, so head over and read the rest of the list. Just a little taste here. Be Excellent™: Top Reasons For Business Failure Here they are, in order of their importance: 1. [...]
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Motivation56
July 12th, 2006 · No Comments
WOW! Another week is speeding by and it’s time for another edition of Motivation on the Run, your podcast for all things on motivation, leadership, management, goals setting and goal achieving. This week I give a review of another company I visited and how service with some thought can win and gain a customer for [...]
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What does the Web have to say about you?
July 10th, 2006 · 2 Comments
There are some very intriguing statements and statistics in this article. It seems that vanity searches might not be a bad idea when getting into the job market. The 35% elimination rate is the scary one that jumps out at me. This just goes to show, youthful indiscretions will come back to haunt you. So, [...]
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Are You Digital or Analog?
July 6th, 2006 · 9 Comments
One of the holy grails of type ‘A’ personalities is the search for increased productivity. Through the years, it has presented itself in a lot of different forms, but the search is constant and ongoing. For years, we increased our productivity by implementing the analog tools of the day and taking day long courses on [...]
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Motivation55
July 5th, 2006 · No Comments
Happy Fourth and Fifth of July. As I recorded this podcast it was July 4th here in the US and it will be ready for your listening pleasure by 7AM July 5th. This is a favorite time of year for me, the flags flying, the fireworks bursting in air. It is both inspirational and motivational [...]
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