Motivation on the Run

 

 Motivation63 [19:36m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

You won’t be sorry for downloading and listening to this week’s episode of Motivation on the Run. Have you ever tried to herd cats? Sometimes that what managing people is like, but help is on the way. Episode #63 is up and ready for your listening pleasure.
In my continuing series, Lessons from a Three [...]

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“I’ve got to say ‘no’ to the good so I can say ‘yes’ to the best.” Zig Ziglar
When I read the first part of that quote from Zig Ziglar, I thought that somebody had made a typo, but when I finished to sentence, I thought, “Now, that sounds like Zig.”
I admit that I sometimes [...]

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You know you’re supposed to be motivated. You’re told it is the only way to get ahead. So if it’s that important, where do you find motivation for yourself? It’s not for sale at the corner store and it seems in short supply at most gatherings of co-workers, so where do you get yours?
I ponder [...]

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When was the last time you looked at your ‘about me’ page on your website? Last week, last month, or was it when you set up your site and wrote some quick text to fill in all that blank space?
Over the weekend, I did a little summer cleaning in my News Reader, removing some old [...]

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This is an interesting look at the classic book by Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People. I like this review because of its quirky nature and different approach to a well known book and author. If you’ve always wanted to know what all the hub-bub was about, this article will fill you [...]

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I have read many discussions on the difference between management and leadership over the years, and this story is another one. However, this article looks at the differences as it pertains to today’s world and how to morph from a manager to a leader.
Don’t Manage, Lead - How To Become a Top Manager | [...]

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Have you ever wanted to put motivational sayings to your favorite Star Trek character or scene? That is exactly what they did at echospere.net and the results are a mixed lot of interesting, funny and scratch your head.
Here are a couple of examples to whet your appetite, then you can head over and see [...]

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What a super hour with Marshall Goldsmith on the teleconference. Marshall shared many ideas and thoughts on management and leadership, but the focus was on the topic, “How do I influence up in my organization?”
Here are some of the ideas I gleaned from the call and maybe they will help you, as well.
Guidelines for Influencing [...]

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From my experience there are two kinds of managers. The quiet gentle manager and the brash braggadocios one. These are the extemes, but seems to cover the entire spectrum that I’ve worked under.
Taken as is, I’m not sure either is a better manager than the other, but when you factor in the same leadership [...]

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 Motivtion62 [17:05m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

This week on Motivation on the Run, the topic is one of personal interest. There is only one segment and it is all about ENTHUSIASM! Over the last few weeks, I have had several reminders of the importance of enthusiasm and how passion spreads far and wide. Download, listen, and comment. That’s it. This week [...]

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