Motivation on the Run

Stephen R Covey in his book, The 8th Habit, presents four simple assumptions that will lead to a more “balanced, integrated, powerful” life. They make you stop and ponder what you think is truly important and then strive to live to the fullest.
Here are the four assumptions.

For the body—assume you’ve had a heart attack; now [...]

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If you feel stressed and have trouble with your creativity, there could be a good reason. As work demands increase and you try to get more done by multi-tasking, the end result is a lowered IQ, according to a study published last year.
Multi-Tasking lowers IQ by Ten points
Although the authors of this study had a [...]

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Does your company have problems articulating their corporate vision and mission statements? The website Management Issues has a great primer on the subject, that not only defines, but clarifies the difference between the two topics. This is a must read for leaders that don’t see the benefit of a company vision statement or the mission [...]

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Do you struggle with getting projects completed? Have you heard of David Allen’s Getting Things Done and wondered if it might help you?
One struggle with GTD is determining the absolute next action for any given project and with that, deciding the best way to articulate it in your ‘trusted’ system.
Merlin from [...]

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Are you looking for an online course to assist you with your motivation. I found it at Study Guides and Strategies. This lesson has seven stages, or lessons, and looks pretty comprehensive. It’s on my list to spend some time with.
Let know what you think …
How can you motivate yourself?
With this exercise, try to [...]

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21 Irrefutable … 301 Smart … 1001 Ways … 10 Clowns …
Sometimes you run across an article that is fun and educational at the same time. Steve Farber at Extreme Leadership, had just such a post. Here is the direct link.
A good friend of his was frustrated about not finding Steve’s book at a bookstore [...]

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This week’s Motivation on the Run is just too big for one podcast. Sort of like last week’s with Anna Farmery. This week it’s back to ‘all me, all monologue’ again. What I mean this week is that the information just wouldn’t fit into one cast’s time, so I split it into two casts.
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I just ran across a schedule for the Get Motivated tour.

October 31 … Dayton, Ohio
November 11 … Charlotte, North Carolina

For more information on the Get Motivated seminars call 800-431-8306.
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Kent Blumberg asks some interesting questions in his article this morning referring to Fractal Brands. The questions are good, and I will be watching this article for comments that begin to define the answers.
Kent Blumberg: Fractal Brands
But creating a fractal brand - that has me stumped.
* Where do you start, [...]

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Okay, I admit it … I’m a big fan of the Sunday comics. The creativity and wisdom that spews forth sometimes rivals that of Tom or Zig. In very few words, they show us a picture of ourselves. We can either laugh or cry, learn or ignore, be or not be.
Okay, I admit [...]

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