Motivation on the Run

Do you need a little encouragement? A little motivation to reach the next level? Well, here it is …

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Reading the entire story doesn’t make this headline any better. In laying off fifty employee, the handed them a book of tips to save money, which included dumpster diving. What a company … makes you go all weak inside, doesn’t it?
Employer advises Dumpster-diving for axed workers
Bankrupt Northwest Airlines Corp. advised workers to fish in the [...]

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This week on Motivation on the Run, a special Sales Meeting takes place. I delivered another twenty minute speech to my local Toastmaster group, and recorded it for this episode. Questions for Success is the title, and the assignment was to teach and inspire and according to the audience, the mission was accomplished.
I love speaking [...]

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An international audience, a one hour teleconference, and a fabulous presentation from Steve Farber makes for a great morning, in my book.
Yesterday morning Steve spent more than an hour pouring out his wisdom and wit to many fans in the teleconference promoted here last week. He presented material based on his new book The Radical [...]

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This is a rare opportunity to participate in a teleconference with Steve Farber, Monday, August 14th. Normally I don’t include the entire post, but have made an exception for this one since Steve wants the information out to everyone interested.
Steve’s current book, The Radical Edge. is receiving super reviews across the board. His website, [...]

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Skip reveals some personal background information on learning and follows it up with five Learning Triggers about personal education. This is well worth the read, but come on back and tell me your thoughts.
Random Thoughts from a CTO
However, I never read books outside of those required by school. I never did extra credit. I just [...]

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On this edition of Motivation on the Run, I explain the brainstorming session and creativity that led to the name of this site and podcast. I also have a rant on “management of the month” philosophies and talk a bit about the proper way to handle it.
Briefly, the Myers-Briggs test is mentioned and Gary [...]

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HPCWire has an interview with John E. West, author of “The Only Trait of a Leader, a field guide to success for new scientists, engineers and technologists.” Don’t let the title fool you, Mr. West gives some great answers to great questions that apply to everyone. An example is the following quote.
Technology Leadership Begins With [...]

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Jerry Pounds writes an interesting article at Management Issues’ website yesterday. He tackles some of the different philosophies involved in management techniques as they are implemented today and what flaws he believes they have.
In order to get the complete picture, you need to read the entire article for text and context, but here is a [...]

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Spotted this morning at the LAist website is a link to Monkeyfilter’s website, where you have been given the chance to develop your own Motivational Posters. There are many submissions already, so you will have to be sharp to come up with a new idea, but I have confidence in your creativity.
I didn’t want them [...]

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